Emergency Veterinarian

Full-Time Emergency Veterinarian Opportunity

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.

Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Talent Acquisition Partner Brianna Huff at View email address on click.appcast.io.

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