Emergency Veterinarian (Per Diem) - Grand Prairie, TX
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) as a Emergency Veterinarian (Per Diem) – Grand Prairie, TX in Grand Prairie, Texas, United States. ABOUT VEG 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.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive compensation
- Generous referral reward program
- Scrubs and swag
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) as a Emergency Veterinarian (Per Diem) – Grand Prairie, TX.
Key Responsibilities
The Emergency Veterinarian will perform triage, conduct physical examinations, and execute diagnostic and therapeutic plans for pets in an emergency setting. They are also responsible for performing emergency surgeries, communicating treatment options to customers, and maintaining accurate medical records.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a DVM or equivalent degree and possess strong skills in emergency medicine, including soft tissue surgery and endoscopy. The role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with availability for nights, weekends, and holidays.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine Career Context
Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 76% have no call, 38% require no weekends.
Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 24.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
1.5/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) — ranked against 375 active roles in this specialty
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Veterinarian roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 20 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
Top Veterinarian Jobs
19 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution19 jobs · 14 employers
Annual compensation range
Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 14 employers
Share of similar jobs offering each benefit
Veterinarian - Gloversville, NY
Glove Cities Veterinary Hospital · Gloversville, New York
Veterinarian - Brooklyn - Williamsburg
Bond Vet · New York, New York
Veterinarian - San Jose, CA
$150k-$170kVeterinarian
$130k-$160kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score
Top 25% in Emergency Medicine (Veterinary)
A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.
- Includes weekends