Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Palm Desert, CA

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) • Palm Desert, CA

10h • $140,000 - $350,000 • Onsite

About The Position

VEG was founded in 2014 with the goal of improving the emergency veterinary experience for pets, their owners, and the staff. VEG operates 24/7 hospitals nationwide and focuses on creating a positive and supportive work environment. The company emphasizes a customer-focused approach, handling a wide range of emergency cases, including exotics, and offers significant opportunities for learning, mentorship, and career growth. VEG is recognized as a Great Place to Work® for 2025 and 2026.

Requirements

• A DVM or equivalent degree
• Experience in emergency medicine, including emergency surgery (soft tissue) and endoscopy
• Ability to thrive in team-oriented environments
• Ability to stand for prolonged hours, kneel, and work on the floor
• Ability to lift up to 25 kg on own and able to support up to 40 kg with assistance
• Willingness to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as needed basis
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with people from all backgrounds and different personality types
• Empathetic, instinctively taking a people-centric approach
• Have a sense of humility; acknowledging mistakes, sharing credit with others, and lifting up your team’s’ accomplishments
• Feel a strong sense of ownership over your work
• Curious by nature; ask insightful questions and continuously seek out opportunities to learn and grow your skills and knowledge

Responsibilities

• Answer medical questions over the phone
• See patients right away as part of the VEG Triage and VEG Spikes, our unique, customer-centered way of doing things
• Gather the signalment, presenting complaint, vitals, and physical exam
• Conduct physical examinations of animals, along with other required investigatory measures such as ultrasounds, X-rays, bloodwork, and biopsies
• Complete a diagnosis of each pet's condition to create a diagnostic and therapeutic plan
• Communicate diagnosis and treatment options directly with customers
• Prepare estimates and present them to customers
• Create and review medical records to ensure accuracy
• Demonstrate the value of tests and treatments performed by speaking with the customer and addressing their concerns
• Perform minor and major emergency surgeries
• Perform endoscopic procedures
• Educate customers on after care and preventative measures where appropriate

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• The wage range for this role is $140,000 - $350,000 salary per year (for a full-time position), inclusive of base salary and discretionary production bonus target. The expected base salary for this role is between $180,000 - $200,000 of this wage range (for a full-time position).
• A BIG focus on learning and growth from VEG-created clinical and leadership programs
• Unlimited ER CE + travel stipend
• Part-time credentialed VEGgies receive a $1,000/year travel stipend
• Part-time uncredentialed VEGgies receive a $400/year travel stipend
• Flexible work schedules
• Generous employee referral program
• Comfy scrubs
• Cool VEG swag
• Food in the fridge

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level