Emergency Veterinarian
About The Position
Swansboro Animal Hospital Emergency & Trauma Center is hiring an Emergency Veterinarian in Swansboro, North Carolina. The 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital offers full-time and part-time opportunities, with a substantial surgery and internal medicine caseload, medical autonomy, collaborative care, and mentorship for new graduates and veterinarians entering emergency practice. The hospital’s mentorship-first culture includes guidance tailored to each veterinarian, monthly doctor meetings, case reviews, and rounds at every shift change. Clinical resources include high-resolution digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, LigaSure vessel sealing equipment, a cautery unit, in-house Idexx diagnostics, digital cytology, monitoring equipment, a donor blood bank, a stocked pharmacy, Vetspire software, and Cubex inventory management. The hospital also provides a dedicated doctors’ office and a break room stocked with snacks and drinks. The position offers flexible scheduling and a range of compensation, professional development, insurance, and other benefits. Swansboro is a coastal community with beaches, boating, canoeing, and outdoor recreation, while Wilmington and Raleigh offer city outings.
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university.
- Active veterinary state license.
- Current DEA license, or ability to obtain one upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Practice emergency veterinary medicine across a varied caseload.
- Perform surgery and use the hospital’s diagnostic resources.
- Exercise medical autonomy with collaborative support.
- Work closely with fellow DVMs, RVTs, and support staff.
- Participate in doctor meetings, case reviews, and shift-change rounds.
- Communicate compassionately and contribute to teamwork in emergency patient care.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Sign-on bonus.
- Relocation assistance.
- Student loan assistance.
- Future ownership opportunities.
- Medical autonomy and mentorship, including the DVM Mentor Network.
- Paid continuing education allowance and professional dues.
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
- Health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Liability coverage.
- 401K.
- Life insurance and supplemental insurance.
- Employee assistance program.
- Personal pet care discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
