Locum Emergency Veterinarian

VCA Animal Hospitals • Sacramento, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center (SVRC) is seeking an experienced Locum Emergency Veterinarian to support our high-volume, referral-level emergency service on an as-needed basis. This role is ideal for confident ER clinicians who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative specialty environment and are comfortable managing complex, high-acuity cases.

Requirements

• DVM or equivalent from an accredited program
• Active California veterinary license in good standing (or ability to obtain)
• Emergency or high-volume practice experience required
• Strong clinical judgment, efficiency, and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency and critical care in a busy, multi-specialty referral hospital
• Diagnose and treat acute or urgent medical/surgical emergency cases
• Communicate clearly with clients and referring veterinarians during urgent situations
• Collaborate closely with ER/ICU teams and on-site specialists

Benefits

• Flexible locum scheduling with competitive per-shift compensation
• Access to advanced diagnostics and multiple specialties
• Supported by VCA’s national network delivering world-class medicine
• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid vacation/sick days
• 401(k)
• generous employee pet discounts

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior