Urgent Care Veterinarian

VeterinarianNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and energetic Urgent Care Veterinarian to join our dynamic veterinary team in Indianapolis, IN In this vital role, you will provide prompt, high-quality medical care to a diverse range of animals requiring urgent attention.

Your expertise will help stabilize critical patients, perform emergency procedures, and deliver compassionate care while working in a fast-paced environment.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and their owners, ensuring swift and effective treatment during times of need.

Duties

  • Join a fast-paced emergency veterinary practice with no overnight shifts
  • A supportive and collaborative team environment with 4-5 experienced nurses per DVM
  • A commitment to diversity and inclusion in veterinary medicine
  • A focus on work/life balance with flexible scheduling and a range of benefits

No Tolerance Policy for Abusive Clients

  • Flexible scheduling, top salary, quarterly bonuses, PTO, paid parental leave, and optional 401k with a 3% company match
  • Assess and triage incoming emergency cases with confidence and professionalism
  • Perform comprehensive examinations, diagnose conditions, and develop treatment plans for urgent cases
  • Administer anesthesia, including general anesthesia, with precision and adherence to aseptic techniques
  • Conduct veterinary surgeries and procedures such as wound management, fracture repairs, and soft tissue surgeries
  • Manage critical care cases, including intensive monitoring and supportive therapies for critically ill animals

Maintain high standards of professional ethics and adhere to clinical ethical guidelines throughout all treatments

Join us in delivering urgent veterinary services that save lives and bring relief during critical moments. We value energetic professionals who thrive under pressure while maintaining the highest standards of veterinary medicine. If you are passionate about making an immediate impact through compassionate care combined with technical expertise, we invite you to apply!

Requirements

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
  • Proven veterinary experience with a focus on emergency medicine or critical care settings
  • Strong knowledge of veterinary internal medicine, surgery, anesthesiology, and animal physiology
  • Excellent client communication skills with a compassionate approach to pet owners’ concerns
  • Experience in laboratory diagnostics and familiarity with emergency protocols is highly desirable
  • Commitment to professional ethics, continuous learning, and providing exceptional animal care

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Parental leave
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement

Key Responsibilities

The Urgent Care Veterinarian will assess and triage emergency cases, perform surgeries, and manage critical care patients. They are responsible for developing treatment plans and maintaining high standards of medical ethics in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Veterinary surgeryFracture repairSoft tissue surgeryPatient monitoringClinical ethics

Urgent Care Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Urgent Care Veterinarian at VetCheck for Pets Urgent Care Center a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Urgent Care (Veterinary) — ranked against 93 active Urgent Care (Veterinary) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

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Salary Distribution17 jobs

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<$135k
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$135k-150k
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$150k
4
$165k-180k
3
$180k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

Sign-on bonus
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401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
76%
Relocation assistance
47% this job
Loan repayment
24%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.2
Better work-life than 80% of Urgent Care (Veterinary) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 93 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

Living in Indianapolis city (balance)

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k
Typical market rent
$1,389/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

401(k) with 3% company match
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Parental leave
Relocation assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement