Emergency Veterinarian

Job Description

Emergency Veterinarian


Emergency Veterinarian opportunity in Melbourne, Florida
Schedule: FT rotating schedule to include overnights


Why Join Animal Specialty & Emergency Center of Brevard


Located just a few minutes from the beach, our innovative veterinary hospital offers specialty referral and 24-hour emergency care. Our team includes a board-certified Dentist, 9 Emergency clinicians, a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist, and a well-established group of support staff. Our team is a tight-knit group that enjoys supporting each other in a cooperative and productive environment. Interested candidates should be experienced in or interested in Emergency Medicine and Surgery!


The facility includes CT, fluoroscopy, digital radiography, ultrasonography, endoscopy, laparoscopy/thoracoscopy, electrodiagnostics, ventilatory support, physical therapy, and a full in-house laboratory. We have full surgical capabilities and our goal is to provide premier diagnostics and therapeutics in a comfortable, compassionate environment. To view our hospital tour, click here!


Location Highlight


Located just 5 miles from the Atlantic Ocean on Florida's beautiful Space Coast, our community offers the perfect blend of coastal living and innovation, with nearby Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center. Enjoy a subtropical climate, 72 miles of beaches, scenic rivers, top-rated schools, and endless opportunities for boating, fishing, golfing, and other outdoor adventures year-round. Plus, you're just 45 minutes from Orlando, with easy access to Tampa, Miami, and the Florida Keys for weekend getaways.


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.
• 1+ years of emergency experience, or internship training
• 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.