Emergency and Urgent Care Veterinarian

Mayfair Animal Hospital & ER in Wauwatosa, WI, is committed to delivering exceptional patient care and providing a supportive, collaborative environment where you can do your best work. As an AAHA-accredited hospital, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of veterinary excellence and integrity, ensuring that we are always pushing the boundaries of medical quality. We specialize in both comprehensive general practice services and critical emergency and urgent care, offering you the diversity and challenge you are looking for in your next role. When you join the Mayfair Animal Hospital team, you become part of a culture centered on learning and long-term professional development. Whether you aspire to become a credentialed technician, move into a leadership role, or master a new surgical technique, we provide the resources and mentorship necessary for you to succeed. The quality of medicine practiced at Mayfair Animal Hospital is rooted in advanced diagnostic capabilities and compassionate, comprehensive care. Working here means access to modern equipment essential for managing complex emergency and urgent cases. Our medical leadership actively encourages case collaboration, and you will have access to internal specialty consultation opportunities to help manage complicated patient needs. This commitment to continuous education ensures that you are always expanding your knowledge base and maintaining the highest standard of care expected of an AAHA-accredited facility. Wauwatosa, or ‘Tosa‘ as locals call it, offers an appealing mix of historic charm and modern convenience just minutes from downtown Milwaukee. Known for its tree-lined streets, excellent schools, and vibrant village area filled with boutique shops and local eateries, Wauwatosa provides a high quality of life. If you enjoy a community feel with easy access to big-city amenities, including professional sports, museums, and Lake Michigan, Wauwatosa is the ideal location for you to establish your home base.
Additional Hospital Information & Who We are Looking For:

• Interest In: Small-animal general practice including wellness exams, preventative care, diagnostics, dental care, soft tissue surgery, senior wellness, pain management, vaccinations, and client education with the opportunity to participate in urgent and emergency care . This role offers exposure to same-day urgent and emergency cases while maintaining a strong general practice foundation, making it ideal for veterinarians who enjoy variety and clinical growth.
• Open to New Graduates or Experienced Veterinarians: We welcome both new graduate and experienced veterinarians . New grads will find a supportive, collaborative environment with opportunities to build confidence across general practice and urgent care cases, while experienced doctors can practice full-scope medicine and contribute their clinical expertise in a dynamic setting.
• A highly skilled and compassionate support team experienced in both routine and urgent care workflows. Technicians work closely with doctors to assist with diagnostics, imaging, anesthesia, treatment, and client communication — allowing veterinarians to focus on medicine and decision-making.
• Layout Specifics: AAHA-accredited, full-service facility featuring multiple exam rooms, treatment areas, surgical and dental suites, in-house laboratory, digital radiology, in-house pharmacy, and workflow design that supports both scheduled appointments and urgent/emergency presentations.
• A team-oriented culture that values communication, mentorship, and high-quality patient care. Doctors and support staff work together to deliver thoughtful medicine while supporting one another during both routine and high-acuity cases.
• Patient Mix: A diverse caseload including wellness and preventative care, same-day urgent visits, and emergency cases. This environment allows veterinarians to grow at their own pace while gaining experience across a broad spectrum of small-animal medicine.

If you have the drive, passion, and medical skills we’re looking for — particularly in dynamic, urgent + general care — we’d love to meet you.
For confidential consideration, please send your resume to Katie Shaffer at:
All applications and conversations are upheld with the utmost discretion and professionalism.
Wauwatosa offers a welcoming suburban community with easy access to the greater Milwaukee metropolitan area , blending small-town comfort with big-city amenities. Enjoy local parks, cultural attractions, breweries and dining, lakefront recreation on Lake Michigan, and seasonal festivals — all with a balanced cost of living and convenient commuting. Whether you love outdoor adventure, arts and culture, or family-friendly neighborhoods, the Wauwatosa/Milwaukee area supports a fulfilling lifestyle that appeals to professionals at every stage of life.
Connect with clients and their pets, becoming their trusted partner in a pet‘s lifelong health.
Practice Your Best Medicine: From diagnosis to treatment, you‘ll lead patient care with the freedom to uphold the highest standards.
Collaborate and Grow: Work alongside a supportive paraprofessional team, contributing to a positive hospital culture.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree.
A collaborative spirit and a dedication to practicing the highest standard of medicine.
As part of the Mission Pet Health family, you get the autonomy of a local practice backed by the comprehensive benefits and resources of a larger network. Competitive base salary and a monthly production bonus with no negative accrual .
Total Wellbeing
Comprehensive coverage including Health, Dental, Vision, and more, plus Maternity Leave and 24/7 TeleDoc access.
Financial Health
Plan for your future with a 401k featuring a generous company match, plus Long & Short-Term Disability insurance for peace of mind.
Grow with leadership tracks and structured mentorship.
The Power of a Network
Tap into a nationwide community of over 20,000 veterinary professionals for collaboration and to explore your unique interests.
Company-paid Professional Liability Coverage, so you can focus on what you do best: practicing great medicine.
About Mission Pet Health
Mission Pet Health was founded by veterinarians on the belief that local practices thrive with clinical autonomy, collaboration, and medical excellence. The organization provides world-class support to its 850+ hospital teams on a hyper-local basis so they can focus on what matters most: the medicine, their patients, and their team culture. Mission Pet Health is veterinarian-led, people-focused, and on a mission to be the best place to work in veterinary medicine.
Mission Pet Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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