Emergency Veterinarian

Job Description

Emergency Veterinarian


Full-time or Part-time opportunity in Somers, WI
Schedule: We offer flexible scheduling options, including a traditional rotating schedule or a dedicated swing shift (1 PM-1 AM). Both options include 12 shifts every 4 weeks and rotating weekends.

Why Join Wisconsin Veterinary Hospital- Kenosha/Somers


We're more than an emergency hospital, we're a tight-knit, people-first team committed to making a real difference for pets, their families, and the local veterinary community. Here's why veterinarians love being part of our crew:

• People-First Culture: A collaborative, supportive team where your skills and compassion are valued every day.
• Autonomy & Growth: Lead your shifts, make confident decisions, and build your own style of practice in a fast-paced, dynamic ER environment.
• Perfect Location: Enjoy lakeside living with big city access-30 minutes to Milwaukee, 90 minutes to Chicago (or hop on Amtrak!).
• Flexibility & Balance: Scheduling options designed for your lifestyle.
• Earning Power: Competitive base + production, generous sign-on bonus, and no non-compete.
• Room to Grow: From everyday ER excitement to advanced surgeries, you can shape a career that fits you.

Location Highlight


Somers offers a relaxed suburban feel with plenty of space and easy access to both Milwaukee and Chicago. Located near Lake Michigan and surrounded by parks, trails, and outdoor recreation, it's a great option for those who want a quieter place to live while still being close to larger cities, dining, entertainment, and amenities. View our local guide HERE.


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, surgeries, 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
• 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.


Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Lead Talent Acquisition Partner- Heather Kelly, LVT at View email address on click.appcast.io

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.