Emergency Veterinarian

Alliance Animal Health•Trussville, AL

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Emergency Pet Care is an after-hours emergency veterinary hospital serving Trussville, Birmingham, and the surrounding communities. The hospital provides immediate, expert care for pets facing life-threatening emergencies, operating nights, weekends, and holidays. It is equipped with advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities, and maintains a consistent team of veterinarians and licensed technicians committed to delivering excellent medicine in high-pressure moments. The focus is on responsive, compassionate care backed by medical expertise and modern tools, handling cases from venomous snake bites and surgical emergencies to heatstroke and critical trauma. As an emergency-only facility, it focuses on emergency triage, diagnostics, stabilization, and treatment, rather than routine wellness care. Equipment includes digital radiography, in-house blood analyzers, oxygen therapy, critical care monitoring, an emergency surgical suite, endoscopy, blood transfusion protocols, and access to radiology and specialty consults. Cases include heatstroke, trauma, GDV, respiratory distress, toxicities, advanced wound care, and local challenges like copperhead and rattlesnake envenomations.

Requirements

DVM degree from an accredited veterinary school
Active veterinary license in AL
Sound clinical judgment
Confidence in managing emergencies
Steady presence during high-stress situations
Strong foundational skills (for new graduates)
Readiness for emergency medicine (for new graduates)
Willingness to learn (for new graduates)
Degree of autonomy and resilience
Strong clinical and diagnostic skills
Commitment to continuous learning
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
A passion for providing exceptional care and improving patient outcomes

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in emergency or general practice
Previous experience in emergency or critical care

Responsibilities

Provide immediate, expert care for pets facing life-threatening emergencies
Perform emergency triage, diagnostics, stabilization, and treatment
Manage a range of emergency cases including heatstroke, trauma, GDV, respiratory distress, toxicities, advanced wound care, and envenomations
Utilize advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities such as digital radiography, in-house blood analyzers, oxygen therapy, critical care monitoring, emergency surgical suite, endoscopy, and blood transfusion protocols