Emergency Veterinarian

Emergency Veterinarian

Thrive's Emergency Veterinarians provide urgent and critical medical care to animals presenting with acute illness or injury. This role involves working in a fast-paced emergency or after-hours setting, collaborating with veterinary technicians and support staff to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to patients and clients.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat emergency and critical care cases, including trauma, toxicities, and life-threatening illnesses
• Perform emergency procedures and surgeries as needed
• Stabilize critical patients and develop treatment plans
• Interpret diagnostic tests such as bloodwork, imaging, and laboratory results
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients regarding diagnosis, treatment options, prognosis, and costs
• Maintain accurate and timely medical records
• Collaborate effectively with veterinary technicians, assistants, and referring veterinarians
• Ensure compliance with hospital protocols, safety standards, and ethical guidelines

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD) or equivalent degree from an accredited institution
• Licensed (or eligible for licensure) to practice veterinary medicine in the applicable state
• Active DEA license or DEA licensure eligible
• Strong clinical skills in emergency and critical care medicine
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts as required
• Excellent decision-making, communication, and teamwork skills

Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift or restrain animals as needed
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and reach with hands and arms
• Ability to perform repetitive movements with wrist, hands, and/or fingers
• Close visual acuity
• Comfortable working in a high-stress, fast-paced clinical environment