Veterinarian at Rivers Veterinary Urgent Care

Rivers Veterinary Urgent Care in Pittsburgh, PA, is founded on the core belief that accessible, compassionate veterinary medicine is essential. Our team successfully blends walk-in urgent care with necessary wellness and preventative services, creating a diverse and dynamic medical environment. This commitment to superior patient care is reflected in our excellent 4.6-star Google rating, showing the strong trust we have earned within the local community. If you are looking for an opportunity where you can practice a broad range of medicine and make a measurable, immediate impact on patient outcomes, this location provides the ideal environment for you to do your best work. Joining Rivers Veterinary Urgent Care means becoming part of a larger, supportive network dedicated to helping every teammate succeed. We believe in actively investing in your professional growth, whether your goal is to become a credentialed technician, advance into leadership, or deepen your clinical specialty skills. You will benefit from access to robust internal specialty consultations and resources designed to enhance your diagnostic and treatment capabilities across all levels of care. We are committed to fostering a collaborative, positive culture, ensuring that every teammate feels supported in achieving their unique career goals. The quality of medicine practiced here is high-level, encompassing emergency procedures, preventative care, and advanced surgical procedures. We manage a complex caseload that balances routine wellness visits with walk-in urgent care needs, offering you a challenging and rewarding clinical environment every day. Furthermore, we are dedicated to comprehensive and integrative treatment plans for our patients. Our team includes a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, allowing you to provide truly integrative options for pet owners beyond standard emergency and surgical procedures. You will have access to the necessary tools and support to utilize testing and diagnostics fully. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Rivers Veterinary Urgent Care serves a large, diverse population across the surrounding metropolitan and suburban communities. By establishing roots here, you will be practicing in a city known for its vibrant energy and strong community feel. If you enjoy a practice setting where you can immediately build relationships with pet owners while providing high-quality, essential emergency services, Pittsburgh offers a unique blend of major-city resources and supportive neighborhood culture.

What Your Day-to-Day Looks Like

• Build Lasting Relationships: Connect with clients and their pets, becoming their trusted partner in a pet's lifelong health.
• Practice Your Best Medicine: From diagnosis to treatment, you'll lead patient care with the freedom to uphold the highest standards.
• Educate and Empower: Clearly communicate findings and treatment plans, empowering clients to make informed decisions.
• Collaborate and Grow: Work alongside a supportive paraprofessional team, contributing to a positive hospital culture.

Who We're Looking For

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree.
• A valid state license and in good standing to practice.
• A collaborative spirit and a dedication to practicing the highest standard of medicine.
• Excellent communication skills with a positive, friendly attitude.

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How You're Supported

As part of the Mission Pet Health family, you get the autonomy of a local practice backed by the comprehensive benefits and resources of a larger network. The focus is on investing in you, so you can focus on what you love.

Generous Compensation

Competitive base salary and a monthly production bonus with no negative accrual .

Total Wellbeing

Comprehensive coverage including Health, Dental, Vision, and more, plus Maternity Leave and 24/7 TeleDoc access.

Financial Health

Plan for your future with a 401k featuring a generous company match, plus Long & Short-Term Disability insurance for peace of mind.

Commitment to Growth

Receive a yearly CE allowance with dedicated paid days off. Grow with leadership tracks and structured mentorship.

The Power of a Network

Tap into a nationwide community of over 20,000 veterinary professionals for collaboration and to explore your unique interests.

Peace of Mind

Company-paid Professional Liability Coverage, so you can focus on what you do best: practicing great medicine.

About Mission Pet Health

Mission Pet Health was founded by veterinarians on the belief that local practices thrive with clinical autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence. The organization provides world-class support to its 850+ hospital teams on a hyper-local basis so they can focus on what matters most: the medicine, their patients, and their team culture. Learn more at missionpethealth.com .

Driving the award-winning culture are the WAG values – Work Together, Amaze, and Grow . Mission Pet Health is veterinarian-led, people-focused, and on a mission to be the best place to work in veterinary medicine.

EEO Statement: Mission Pet Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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