Emergency Veterinarian

NVA$140K — $185K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with Maryland licensure eligibility
  • Completion of a rotating internship or at least 2 years of emergency medicine experience
  • Confidence in managing emergency cases and clinical decision-making
  • Strong communication skills with a compassionate, client-centered approach
  • Collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care
  • Passion for continuous learning and advancing emergency veterinary medicine

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality emergency and critical care to diverse companion animal caseloads
  • Provide comprehensive emergency care including triaging and managing hospitalized patients
  • Perform emergency procedures and stabilize critically ill or injured patients
  • Collaborate closely with board-certified specialists to ensure seamless patient care
  • Identify a project aligned with clinical interests to expand expertise
  • Utilize advanced technology including digital radiology and modern surgical suites
  • Communicate clearly and compassionately with pet owners in stressful situations

Benefits

  • Up to $25,000 in combined sign-on and relocation assistance
  • No negative accrual
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings options
  • Annual CE allowance with 2 CE days and a $2,500 stipend
  • Quarterly in-house continuing education opportunities
  • Consistent, set schedule after onboarding; transition option to five shifts per pay period after three years
  • Paid time off
  • Uniform allowance
  • Employee pet discounts
  • Professional development and career advancement opportunities
  • Employee assistance programs
Full Job Description
Job Description

Emergency Veterinarian

$140,000-$185,000 Base Salary | $225,000-$270,000+ Total Earning Potential

Up to $25,000 Sign-On & Relocation Assistance

Schedule: Full-time; Six 12-hour shifts per pay period (approximately three shifts per week)

Location Highlight

Located just north of Baltimore, Hunt Valley offers the perfect blend of suburban comfort and city convenience. Enjoy easy access to hiking trails, waterfront attractions, professional sports, award-winning restaurants, and the vibrant culture of Baltimore and the surrounding Mid-Atlantic region while living in a community known for its excellent quality of life.

Perks & Benefits
  • Base salary: $140,000 - $185,000
  • Total earning potential: $225,000 - $270,000 + production
  • Up to $25,000 in combined sign-on and relocation assistance
  • No negative accrual
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings options
  • Health Savings Account with a $750 annual employer contribution
  • Annual CE allowance (2 CE days and $2,500 stipend) plus virtual CE subscription
  • Quarterly in-house continuing education offered through Pet+ER and partnering Ethos hospitals
  • Consistent, set schedule, after completion of onboarding period; After three years of tenure, option to transition to five shifts per pay period
  • Paid time off
  • Uniform allowance
  • Employee pet discounts
  • Hill's, Purina, and Royal Canin pet feeding program
  • Professional development and career advancement opportunities throughout Ethos Veterinary Health
  • Employee assistance programs


In Your Day-to-Day, You Will:
  • Deliver high-quality emergency and critical care to a diverse caseload of companion animals.
  • Provide comprehensive emergency care through a balanced mix of receiving new emergency cases, triaging incoming patients, and managing hospitalized patients throughout their course of treatment (Daily responsibilities are shift dependent and can be customized based on areas of interest)
  • Perform emergency procedures and stabilize critically ill or injured patients using evidence-based medicine; Cutting is not required and is customizable based on each doctor's interests.
  • Collaborate closely with board-certified specialists in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Cardiology, Oncology, Dentistry, Radiology, and Canine Rehabilitation to provide seamless patient care.
  • Identify a project aligned with your clinical interests, giving you the opportunity to expand your expertise, contribute to the hospital, and share your knowledge with teammates.
  • Utilize advanced technology including digital radiology, in-house laboratory, dedicated ICU, modern surgical suites with Ligasure, high flow oxygen, TA 90 and LVS staplers, isolation wards, and an in-house blood bank.
  • Work alongside experienced and talented technicians, discharge coordinators, and patient care coordinators who allow you to focus on practicing exceptional medicine.
  • Communicate clearly and compassionately with pet owners during stressful and emotional situations.
  • Contribute to a positive, collaborative hospital culture built on teamwork, mentorship, and continuous learning.


What You Bring
  • DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for Maryland veterinary licensure.
  • Completion of a rotating internship or at least 2 years of emergency medicine experience
  • Confidence managing emergency cases and making sound clinical decisions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication skills with a compassionate, client-centered approach.
  • A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care.
  • A passion for continuous learning, teamwork, and advancing emergency veterinary medicine.


Join Us

At Ethos, this isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level while working alongside a collaborative team of emergency veterinarians and board-certified specialists in a state-of-the-art hospital designed to support your success.

Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Senior Talent Acquisition Partner Vicki Ojeda at [redacted].

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

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