Emergency Veterinarian- Overnight

VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center is seeking an experienced Emergency Veterinarian to work at our 24‑hour emergency/multi‑specialty practice in Norwalk, Connecticut.

We feature a state‑of‑the‑art facility, a talented team of specialists, and a strong management team dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care and exceptional client service.

We are a short drive into New York City, New Haven, and Yale University, and approximately 3 hours from Boston. The rotating schedule will give you plenty of time each week to explore the beaches, hiking, biking, music, art, and all the seasons of Southern New England.

Under the guidance of the hospital Medical Director and with the support of the Regional Medical Director, the Emergency Associate Veterinarian will see and treat a variety of emergency cases in addition to providing daytime, swing, or overnight medical oversight to ICU, post‑operative, and critical care patients. Our highly trained technical staff provides excellent support for our large and diverse emergency caseload.

In this position you’ll use your superior medical judgment combined with a high level of empathy, confidence, and humility to save pets’ lives. As a member of the VCA family, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth.

At VCA we are committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity, and strive to be a place where a talented mix of people want to come, stay, and do their best work.

Health & Well‑being

Innovative associate health and well‑being department (Headspace app subscriptions, Fidelity financial wellness tool, and access to additional mental health resources)

401k retirement savings plan with company match

Health/dental/vision insurance, infertility benefits, gender affirmation services

VCA Academy’s Mentorship Program – participate as a mentee or mentor in a GP or ER setting

Opportunities to participate in a robust Clinical Studies program

100% paid life insurance

100% paid short‑term disability insurance

Access to a network of 5,000 doctors, including more than 600 specialists

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

Application Process

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans / Disabled.