Emergency Veterinarian

Job Description Emergency Veterinarian Compensation Ranging from $120K-$180K. Application deadline November 16th, 2026. Full- time opportunity in Commerce City, CO Schedule: Rotating schedule including days, swings and nights. Why Join Animal Urgent Care AUC is proud to provide high-quality, affordable emergency veterinary services across our locations in Colorado. Our hospitals are known for their outstanding culture, where mutual respect, teamwork, and a great sense of humor are just as important as clinical skill. Whether you're managing a critical case or mentoring a newer colleague, you'll be surrounded by a compassionate, collaborative team that supports one another every step of the way. We're looking to add a Full-Time Emergency Veterinarian to our group who is excited to partner with our amazing team. This role offers diverse case exposure, opportunities to work with multiple amazing teams, and the chance to practice medicine in a variety of clinical settings. We welcome experienced ER veterinarians and internship-trained doctors. As part of Ethos, your voice, growth, and expertise truly matter. Location Highlight Commerce City offers the perfect blend of urban convenience and Colorado adventure. Located just minutes from downtown Denver and Denver International Airport, you'll enjoy easy access to world class dining, entertainment, and professional sports, while also being close to hiking, skiing, and mountain getaways. With more than 300 days of sunshine each year, it's an ideal place to build your career while enjoying an active outdoor lifestyle. Perks & Benefits 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. Competitive compensation Sign-on or relocation assistance Health, dental, and vision insurance CE allowance and professional development support Paid time off Retirement savings options Employee assistance programs ER ABVP Guided Program - The ER ABVP Guided program offers a path that meets you where you are, allowing you to reach your emergency career goals without the need for an internship. Ideal for any emergency practitioners within the Ethos network looking to deepen their expertise in emergency practice. This path lets you stay in your current Ethos network hospital, enjoying your full wages and benefits while practicing at an Ethos hospital and pursuing board certification. In your day-to-day, you will: Deliver high-quality emergency and critical care to a diverse caseload of companion animals. Evaluate, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for patients presenting with urgent and emergent medical conditions. 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. Perform emergency procedures and stabilize critically ill or injured patients using evidence-based medicine. Work closely with veterinarians, technicians, and support teams to provide seamless, compassionate patient care. Communicate clearly and empathetically with pet owners during stressful and emotional situations. Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture built on collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning. What You Bring DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for state veterinary licensure. Completion of a rotating internship or experience practicing emergency medicine is preferred (or equivalent clinical 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 and help shape the future of veterinary care. Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next. Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery. Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You'll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally. At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together. 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. Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need. #J-18808-Ljbffr