New ER Doctor (NERD) Program: Starts Jan 2027, Practicing Veterinarians - Pittsburgh, PA

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•$120,000•Onsite

About The Position

In 2014, VEG was born with a mission to help people and their pets when they need it most. This meant challenging the status quo and fixing everything that was wrong with the ER experience. Since then, we’ve expanded rapidly, with hospitals nationwide open 24/7, 365 days a year, and created a better emergency experience—not only for people and their pets, but also for everyone who works here—our VEGgies! At VEG we find a way to say yes to the career you want in veterinary emergency medicine. This means transforming how ER works, from our open-concept hospitals, where you can handle emergency cases of every kind (even exotics!) to our immersive, customer-focused experience, which helps us give people and their pets the care they deserve. This also means saying yes to creating the best experience possible for our VEGgies. Yes to working in an environment where you can find your place and feel valued for the amazing work you do. Yes to having unparalleled opportunities for learning and mentorship so you can grow where you want to go in your career. And yes to making an impact here in ways you never thought possible. The VEG New ER Doctor (NERD) program is designed to transform practicing non-emergency veterinarians into exceptional, confident VEG ER doctors. This six-month deep dive into the action of emergency is a structured, immersive program like no other that allows participants to transition into full-time ER doctors at VEG after successful completion. Integrating academic and clinical teachings with individualized mentorship, this program fuels a passion for ER and creates a deeper meaning around life-saving veterinary heroics. If you’re hungry to learn how to do ER, perform surgeries, advance your endoscopy skills, learn about exotics, and discover the unique rewards of customer-focused care in an open concept hospital, we want to find a way to say yes to training you in our NERD program.

Requirements

A passion for helping others
A valid DVM, VMD, or equivalent degree
1+ years of experience as a practicing veterinarian
A desire to live and breathe emergency medicine
A valid license to practice veterinary medicine in the state of program completion
A valid DEA registration in the state of program completion by the start date
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
Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as needed basis

Nice To Haves

Relocation for the NERD program may be required.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with and learn from top emergency doctors and specialists during 3-4 hospital shifts per week (days, swings, and nights).
Participate in weekly case discussions, literature reviews, and hands-on training at state-of-the-art facilities.
Gain firsthand ER experience through a structured, immersive six-month program.
Transition into full-time ER doctors at VEG after successful completion of the program.
Handle emergency cases of every kind, including exotics.
Provide customer-focused care in an open-concept hospital.
Perform surgeries.
Advance endoscopy skills.
Learn about exotics.
Work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors.
Work well in a fast-paced environment with people from all backgrounds and different personality types.
Commit to a predetermined schedule for a consecutive six-month period.

Benefits

Competitive compensation ($120k/yr during the program with a base salary increase and production post-program)
160+ hours of RACE-approved CE during the six-month program
VEG-created clinical and leadership programs
Unlimited ER CE + travel stipend
Equity ownership
No non-competes
Student Loan Repayment (after your 1st year with VEG)
Free exams and 50% off VEG Treatments
Pet Bereavement Leave
Clinical student loan repayment
Paid parental leave, up to 12 weeks at 100% of regular salary
Flexible work schedules
Generous referral reward program
Comfy scrubs
Cool VEG swag
Food in the fridge