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Veritas Veterinary Partners
Tustin, California

Emergency Veterinarian- Tustin, CA

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

starting at $180K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

World Class Medicine.

Purpose-Driven Partnership.

Veritas Veterinary Partners offer exciting career opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S. Our hospitals, open 24/7/365 and staffed by board-certified specialists, create a collaborative environment where you can work alongside like-minded, caring professionals. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine, this is your chance to thrive in a dynamic, high-quality setting.

At Veritas Veterinary Partners, our mission is to build a network of trust and opportunity for veterinary professionals nationwide. We specialize in supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals, aligning with your unique goals and medical standards. Veritas, founded by Thomas Scavelli, DVM, DACVS, is dedicated to recruiting top-tier talent and fostering collaboration within our community.

With a focus on exceptional care, we bring together highly trained veterinarians, technicians, and teammates committed to our patients’ well-being.

We believe in Truth in Medicine and Trust in Partnerships, ensuring we always provide the highest standard of care. Come join us and make a meaningful impact on the community you serve.

Advanced Veterinary Specialty Group (AVSG) Internal Medicine/Emergency/Critical Care is looking to add a Full-Time Emergency Veterinarian to our team!

Our mission is to provide a solution to the challenges faced by our patients, clients, and local general practitioners in a timely and efficient manner. This role would consist of two or three days per week working closely with our internists, emergency doctors, and surgeons in a growing, dynamic environment.

Culture is important to us, and finding the right individuals for our team is a high priority. We are a tight-knit, collegial group of medical professionals who join forces to provide the highest level of both patient and client care possible. We provide emergency services as well as specialty services, including Critical Care, Internal Medicine, and we have FIVE boarded Veterinary Surgeons.

The other practices in the complex that we collaborate with include Dermatology, Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Dentistry, Oncology, Neurology, and Imaging. We serve Orange County and most of Southern California. We boast the best climate in the country with endless social and cultural opportunities.

What You Will Bring

  • Your essential qualifications are compassion, a passion for practicing good medicine, and a willingness to collaborate, learn, and teach.
  • You thrive on clinical banter, and you know that most of the success in veterinary medicine resides in your ability to effectively communicate with people.
  • You will be leading an amazing team of RVT’s and tech assistants with respect and confidence.
  • We will provide you with a wide array of diagnostic and treatment tools at your disposal.
  • You can think under pressure, examine, and triage promptly, diagnose short- and long-term health issues quickly, consult directly with clients with emotional intelligence, and communicate with referring clinics professionally.
  • You must comply with all regulatory agencies for veterinary medicine and have a current California license.

Benefits and Compensation

  • Our compensation is highly competitive, starting at $180,000 or more based on experience.
  • Mental health support with Talkspace
  • Continuing education support with CE allowance and additional PTO
  • Reimbursement of membership and licensure fees
  • 401k retirement plan options with company match
  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance options - some plans may be paid up to 100%
  • HSA Plans available
  • Basic life insurance is provided and other voluntary insurance options are available for full-time team members
  • 6 weeks paid parental leave for full-time team members
  • Paid time off and time to enjoy it!

Location: 2965 Edinger Ave, Tustin, CA 92780

To learn more about how AVSG can be your next career home, simply reach out to kaitlin.dickinson@veritasvetpartners.com [kaitlin.dickinson@veritasvetpartners.com].

Base Pay

$180,000—$200,000 USD

Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer.

In accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality emergency and critical care services to patients while collaborating with internists and surgeons. Lead a team of RVTs and technician assistants to ensure efficient triage and diagnosis of health issues.

Requirements

Must possess a current California veterinary license and be in compliance with all regulating agencies. Requires strong emotional intelligence, the ability to work under pressure, and a passion for collaborative medicine.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Emergency MedicineClinical CommunicationPatient CareClient CommunicationDiagnostic ToolsTeam LeadershipCase Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Emergency Veterinarian- Tustin, CA at Veritas Veterinary Partners a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) — ranked against 299 active Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Emergency Medicine Career Context

Of the 46 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Emergency Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.8 / 10 · top 5% in emergency medicine (veterinary)ranked against 299 Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$220k–$250kEmergency Medicine median $159k (middle half $145k–$182k)62 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$212k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in California24 active286 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 72% no call · 46% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia healthcare professional listings: 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $38k) · 13% offer loan repayment379 active listings, Nov 2026
New Emergency Medicine listings459 in the last 30 days461 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine pay trend−5.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (299 Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.8
Among the best 10% of Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 299 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Veritas Veterinary Partners

Veterinary Services
Eatontown, New Jersey
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Mental Health Support (Talkspace)
CE Allowance
Additional PTO
Reimbursement of Membership and Licensure Fees
401k with Company Match
Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance

Living in Tustin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.12M≈ 5.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,229/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.