Emergency Veterinarian

Job Description

Job Description

Looking for a role where emergency medicine is your focus and every shift gives you the opportunity to make a meaningful difference?

A full-time emergency veterinarian opportunity in Louisiana offers hands-on responsibility for urgent cases, hospitalized patients, diagnostic decisions, surgery, and critical care. If you enjoy the clinical variety of emergency work and want to continue developing your skills in a team-based setting, this may be worth a confidential conversation.

What You'll Find Here

• Strong starting compensation: Annual compensation begins at $170,000, with the final offer based on your credentials and experience.

• Production earning potential: A base-plus-production model with no negative accrual.

• Meaningful clinical responsibility: Guide cases from initial assessment through diagnostics, treatment, and ongoing patient care.

• Collaborative case management: Work alongside veterinary technicians to coordinate care for urgent and hospitalized patients.

• Continued professional development: Access to continuing education and resources that support your growth as an emergency clinician.

What You'll Be Doing

The caseload focuses on dogs and cats needing urgent attention for illness or injury. Responsibilities include triage, diagnostic assessment, treatment planning, inpatient management, surgical procedures, and critical care. The role is suited to a veterinarian who enjoys adapting to changing patient needs and making thoughtful decisions under pressure.

Who Might Love This

This opportunity may appeal to an experienced ER veterinarian ready for a new environment or a clinician looking to build emergency skills after completing a small-animal rotating or emergency internship. Clear communication, sound clinical judgment, and the ability to work closely with a care team are important.

The Basics

• Location: Louisiana; specific location shared during a confidential conversation

• Position: Full-time Emergency Veterinarian

• Compensation: Starting at $170,000 annually; negotiable based on credentials and experience

• Pay structure: Base salary plus production, with no negative accrual

• Requirements: DVM/VMD or equivalent degree, active state veterinary license in good standing before starting, and DEA license or eligibility

• Experience: Emergency medicine experience or a relevant internship strongly preferred

Benefits

Eligible benefits may include:

• Health, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance

• 401(k) with employer match

• Paid parental leave

• Continuing education resources

• Mental health support

• Family-care assistance

• Veterinary service discounts and student loan support resources

A Little About the Area

Louisiana offers a mix of lively city life, welcoming communities, and easy access to outdoor recreation. From local food and music to parks, waterways, and weekend getaways, the state offers plenty of ways to enjoy life outside the hospital. Whether you prefer an active social scene or a quieter community, there are different lifestyles to explore across the region.

Let's Talk

Not actively looking? That's okay. The right opportunity may still be worth exploring. Contact Beyond Just You Recruiting for a confidential conversation about the clinical role, compensation, and expectations. Learn more privately before deciding whether this could be your next career move.

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