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Med Vet
Asheville, North Carolina

Emergency Veterinarian AND ER Department Head

Veterinarian Top 25% in Emergency Medicine (Veterinary)Full-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Interested in an Emergency Medicine Leadership position? Come join MedVet
Asheville as an Emergency veterinarian AND ER Department Head. For this FT
position, an experienced emergency clinician will split their time between
clinical work (approximately 10-12 shifts per month) and leading the ER team in
our 24/7 Emergency and Multi-Specialty hospital.  We offer a collaborative
atmosphere and a team -oriented approach to patient care.  

The healthcare team includes great clinical service team members and medical
leaders We are looking for a motivated self-starter, who understands what it
takes to build an outstanding emergency service. An excellent compensation and
benefits package including signing bonus will be provided. The successful
candidate will have 3 or more years of experience as an emergency clinician.
Previous leadership/management experience and experience in a multi-specialty
setting is preferred. 

Responsibilities include

* Fostering a culture that supports development of Engaged and Empowered
Employees. 
* Working collaboratively with the Medical Director to oversee the Emergency
Services of the hospital. 
* Serving as a contact for interface with our specialists regarding case
transfer.
* Supporting the Medical Director in preparation and management of the ER
department.
* Actively participating in ER doctor hiring, mentoring and training.
* Creating and maintaining the ER doctor schedule.
* Helping to provide a positive referral partner experience and aid in client
complaint resolution.

Why join the team at MedVet Asheville?

* MedVet Asheville is a 24/7 Emergency hospital that is primed to build
specialty services, making it an excellent opportunity to build a practice in
the pet-centric culture of Asheville.
* Our spacious, remodeled hospital features expanded treatment areas and
triage, 9+ exam rooms, a dedicated ICU with a feline-friendly ward, on-site
lab, three well-equipped surgical suites, multiple radiology suites, CT, and
more. 
* Imaging read by MedVet radiologists makes it easy to connect on cases.
* We are committed to collaborative, exceptional care, continuing education,
and caregiver wellbeing.
* For more details, please view our video tour or check out our MedVet
Asheville digital magazine
[https://www.flipsnack.com/medvetspecialtyhealthcareforpets/medvet-asheville-digital-magazine/full-view.html].

Everything Starts with Our Caregivers

* Our doctors are eligible to become shareholders - a rare opportunity to have
ownership and share in the growth and success of MedVet & VEI hospitals
across the country. 
* We offer all the benefits you expect, plus a Generous Signing
Bonus, Competitive Compensation, Shareholder Opportunity, Student Loan
Repayment Program and Paid Parental Leave. 
* Our passionate and dedicated team of doctors, certified technicians,
assistants, and client service representatives is committed to being the best
in the veterinary profession to give and receive care. Our collaboration,
passion, and energy can be felt by everyone who enters our hospital doors. 
* Our team members treat patients and clients like they are our own family, and
we develop referral partner relationships built on trust, respect,
communication, and empathy. 

Why will you love living in Asheville?  

In the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville is minutes away from
beautiful trails, mountain vistas, and winding rivers. Enjoy hiking, mountain
biking, kayaking, rock climbing, fly fishing, and more. With major attractions
like Chimney Rock State Park, Pisgah National Forest, and the Biltmore Estate,
it's an iconic destination. There's a thriving foodie scene with award-winning
restaurants focused on local, farm-fresh cuisine, a variety of local vineyards,
and more breweries per capita than anywhere in the U. S. The region is dotted
with eclectic and quaint mountain towns offering unique lodging, arts, crafts,
music, festivals, shopping, dining, and galleries. 

For more information about MedVet, please visit our website at www.medvet.com
[http://www.medvet.com/] or to submit a confidential CV, email Ashely Mandeville
at ashley.mandeville@medvet.com [ashley.mandeville@medvet.com]. 

There are more positions listed at www.medvet.com/careers
[https://jobs.jobvite.com/medvet/job/www.medvet.com/careers]. Moving somewhere
we don't currently have a posting? We still want to hear from you! 

Come as you are. MedVet is committed to creating a safe and inclusive
environment for all team members. You can count on us to provide equal
employment and advancement opportunities to all team members and applicants.
Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, training, and overall
experience and abilities. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or
practices based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age,
disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship
status, uniformed service member status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any
other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves splitting time between clinical emergency work and leading the ER department team. Responsibilities include overseeing emergency services, managing doctor schedules, and fostering a supportive culture for employees.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience as an emergency clinician. Previous leadership experience and experience working in a multi-specialty setting are preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical LeadershipTeam ManagementStaff MentoringSchedulingConflict ResolutionCase Transfer ManagementMulti-specialty Practice

Emergency Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 16.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs · 10 employers

Sign-on bonus
92% this job
401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
69% this job
Relocation assistance
23%
Loan repayment
8% this job

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Emergency Medicine (Veterinary)

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • Includes call

Living in Asheville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$455k
Typical market rent
$1,704/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.5
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Asheville, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Signing Bonus
Shareholder Opportunity
Student Loan Repayment Program
Paid Parental Leave
Competitive Compensation