Emergency Veterinarian- ER Veterinarian Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Emergency Veterinarian   ER Veterinarian Full Time Georgia Veterinary Emergency & Triage Services (GVETS)

Oconee County, Georgia
1971 South Bishop Farms Parkway
Watkinsville, Georgia 30677

Officially opened on November 11, 2025, GVETS is a brand-new 6,300 sq ft ground-up construction facility designed specifically for advanced emergency and critical care medicine. We are proud to be one of only two overnight emergency veterinary hospitals serving Oconee County and the surrounding region within a 50-mile radius.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an emergency clinician who wants more than simply “another ER job.” We are looking for a veterinarian who is passionate about high-quality medicine, mentorship, team development, and helping shape a hospital with enormous long-term potential.

 
Schedule
Our hospital operates:

Monday–Thursday: 6:00 PM – 8:00 AM
Friday 6:00 PM continuously through Monday 8:00 AM
Open 24 hours throughout all major holidays

We are seeking a veterinarian who thrives in emergency medicine and enjoys the pace, diversity, and teamwork that overnight ER practice provides.

The Opportunity
At GVETS, you will have the opportunity to:

• Practice progressive emergency medicine in a modern purpose-built facility
• Help train and mentor a growing technical team
• Participate in building hospital systems and medical standards
• Work collaboratively with leadership to help shape the future of the practice
• Grow professionally alongside a rapidly expanding hospital
• We value doctors who enjoy both learning and teaching. Our culture is highly collaborative, supportive, and focused on continual improvement.

Future plans for growth are substantial, and we are looking for team members who want to grow with us long term.

 
Our Facility & Equipment
GVETS was designed from the ground up to support advanced emergency and critical care medicine.

Hospital highlights include:

• 6 spacious exam rooms
• 2 fully equipped surgical suites
• Brand-new endoscopy system
• Two advanced Ligasure surgical platforms
• Comprehensive in-house laboratory capabilities
• Digital radiology
• Full-color Doppler ultrasound
• Multiple portable AirScan ultrasound units
• Centralized wireless ECG telemetry capable of simultaneous multi-patient cardiac monitoring
• Modern ICU and treatment areas
• Entirely new facility and equipment throughout
• We believe excellent medicine starts with providing our doctors and staff the tools needed to perform at a high level.

Compensation & Benefits
We offer a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, including:

Competitive salary
Production opportunities
CE allowance
Licensing and professional dues assistance
Paid time off
Employee pet discounts
Supportive and collaborative work culture
Leadership and growth opportunities

 
Why Oconee County?
Located just outside Athens, Oconee County offers an outstanding quality of life with access to excellent schools, beautiful outdoor spaces, a thriving local community, and the culture and energy of a vibrant college town nearby.

 
Join Us
If you are excited by the opportunity to help build a premier emergency hospital while practicing high-level medicine in a modern facility, we would love to hear from you.

Please send resumes and inquiries to:

Georgia Veterinary Emergency & Triage Services (GVETS)

GVETS — Building the future of emergency veterinary medicine in Northeast Georgia.

Requirements

Who We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong emergency and surgical technical skills
• Confidence managing urgent and critical care cases
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• A passion for mentorship and staff education
• Motivation to help grow and elevate a young hospital
• A positive, adaptable, and collaborative mindset
• Emergency experience is preferred, but we welcome motivated clinicians eager to continue developing their emergency skillset in a supportive environment.