Part Time Emergency Veterinarian- Knoxville Pet Emergency Clinic
Listed compensation
$60k-$120k
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Your Hometown ER with a Big Heart—and an Even Bigger Purpose
At Knoxville Pet Emergency Clinic, we know emergency medicine is challenging, rewarding, and best practiced with a team that has your back. We provide compassionate after-hours emergency care for pets when they need us most, and we’re looking for a Part-Time Emergency Veterinarian (DVM) who wants to make a difference without sacrificing work-life balance.
- Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Flexible part-time scheduling to fit your lifestyle
- Supportive team culture built on collaboration and compassionate care
- Varied emergency cases with opportunities to grow your clinical skills
- Professional development and leadership opportunities
- $60,000–$120,000 annual compensation, based on experience and mutually agreed-upon shift commitment
- Benefits and wellness resources for eligible team members
- Life in Knoxville, Tennessee
Discover Knoxville, Tennessee, where Southern charm meets outdoor adventure! Nestled near the breathtaking Great Smoky Mountains, Knoxville offers the perfect blend of scenic beauty, vibrant downtown living, incredible local dining, live music, and exciting college sports.
Enjoy hiking, kayaking, and exploring miles of trails, or spend your evenings discovering local shops, festivals, and entertainment. With a welcoming community, a lively cultural scene, and a variety of lifestyle options, Knoxville offers an exceptional quality of life both inside and outside of work.
Great medicine starts with a great team. If you’re looking for a flexible ER role where your skills matter and your teammates support you, we’d love to meet you!
knoxvillepetemergency.com
Veterinary Innovative Partners (VIP) is a network of veterinarian-owned-and-operated hospitals across twelve states. VIP is guided by a mission to provide veterinarians and their teams with all the resources, mentorship, and autonomy they need to thrive personally and professionally while giving pets the best possible care.
Join the VIP family, where our team members are our top priority to ensure best-in-class personalized care, ownership and accountability, trust, and an exceptional work environment
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Follow Veterinary Innovative Partners on LinkedIn for the latest career opportunities, team stories, and behind-the-scenes looks at life in our hospitals.
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate after-hours emergency veterinary care for pets in need. Collaborate with a supportive team to manage varied emergency cases and maintain high standards of clinical practice.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree. The role requires a commitment to emergency medicine and the ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Emergency Medicine Career Context
Of the 48 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 79% have no call, 67% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$90k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $98k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 4.8 / 10 · top 25% in emergency medicine (veterinary) | ranked against 299 Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $60k–$120k | Veterinarian median $145k (middle half $130k–$163k)509 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$98k in purchasing power | Tennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Emergency Medicine listings in Tennessee | 10 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All veterinarian listings in Tennessee | 66 active | 4,515 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 79% no call · 67% no weekends48 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 41% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 11% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Emergency Medicine listings | 500 in the last 30 days | 434 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$90k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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