Emergency Veterinarian

Job Description

Emergency Veterinarian

Full-Time Emergency Veterinarian Opportunity in Jacksonville, FL
Schedule: FT Rotating


Why Join First Coast Veterinary Specialists & Emergency


We are looking for a dedicated full-time Emergency Veterinarian to join our expanding team! Our mission is to deliver exceptional care to our patients and their families while maintaining a supportive work/life balance, fostering a collaborative and collegial work environment, and encouraging individual professional growth within our team. As an ER-focused veterinarian, you will benefit from the expertise of our in-house surgical specialists, a traveling internist, and an extensive, cooperative referral network.


We have a well-equipped facility that includes:

• CT
• Endoscopy
• Ultrasound
• Ligasure
• ezyVet with Smartflow
• Skilled technical and customer service team

Location Highlight


Jacksonville Beach offers 22 miles of beautiful coastline perfect for swimming, surfing, paddleboarding, beach volleyball, morning jogs, and evening walks. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy nearby parks, hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, and the Jacksonville Beach Fishing Pier, while families benefit from excellent schools, a nearby zoo and museums, and easy access to Orlando and Disney. Year-round community events, including the Springing the Blues Festival and Sea & Sky Air Show, add to the area's vibrant coastal 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

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 Senior Talent Acquisition Partner Sarah Harvey, 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.