Emergency Veterinarian

VeterinarianFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Eastern Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Center (EPVMC) is recruiting an Emergency Department Veterinarian with rotating shifts for day, mid and overnight at our fast-paced specialty hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Our hospital supports specialties in Anesthesia, Critical Care, Dentistry, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Pain Management, and Surgery, as well as our foundational emergency service.

EPVMC is a VECCS level III certified hospital. Emergency doctors have access to advanced diagnostics including point of care ultrasound, digital radiography, 64-slice helical CT, 1.5T MRI and fluoroscopy. Along with a full onsite laboratory, 6 oxygen cages, dedicated GI and respiratory isolation suites, all working alongside an experienced specialty team that supports case collaboration.

Allentown sits in the heart of the Lehigh Valley, one of PA’s fastest growing regions. It offers a mix of city convenience, small town comfort, and easy access to bigger destinations. The area attracts families, young, professionals, and outdoor enthusiasts because it delivers a strong balance of lifestyle, affordability and opportunity.

To learn more about us visit us here epvmc.com

What You’LL Do

Work in a fast-paced specialty hospital with a high referral caseload, mentorship opportunities, and a collaborative environment between ER and specialty that fosters continued learning and development.

  • Collaborate with primary care veterinarians for referral of cases through the emergency room
  • Participate in ongoing education, seminars, and training as appropriate
  • Typical schedule is 3 12-hour shifts per week

Compensation and Benefits

  • We offer a competitive salary with a sign-on bonus of up to $50,000.00.
  • We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest potential at work and home. As a result, our total compensation package is not only comprehensive but has options you and your family will enjoy:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • 401K with a total company match of up to 4%, after 6 months of employment
  • Generous paid time off to help you achieve your perfect work-life balance
  • Professional liability insurance
  • Company-paid bonding leave
  • Employer-assisted student loan repayment
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:
  • Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
  • Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing
  • Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods

Requirements

DVM in good standing with completion of small animal rotating internship OR 2+ years of experience in the veterinary emergency setting

  • Pennsylvania state veterinary license
  • Has an empathetic, client-focused approach to veterinary medicine
  • Commitment to a high standard of medical care
  • Enjoys working as a team and collaborating on patient care

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners.

We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experiences for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.

Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry.

We’re hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families. When it all comes together with the joy of working with pets, our career opportunities are as exhilarating as climbing a toy mountain of a gazillion new squeaky balls.

Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.

  • Learn more about our career opportunities at: rarebreedvet.com
  • Where uncommon support partners with joy.

Key Responsibilities

The Emergency Veterinarian will provide high-quality medical care in a fast-paced specialty hospital setting with rotating shifts. They will collaborate with specialty teams and primary care veterinarians to manage complex cases and participate in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Emergency veterinary medicineSmall animal medicineCT scanningClient communicationTeam collaboration

Emergency Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Emergency Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedEmergency Medicine median $135k (middle half $115k–$151k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in Pennsylvania11 active317 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 72% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$50k sign-on · loan repaymentPennsylvania healthcare professional listings: 42% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 11% offer loan repayment224 active listings, Oct 2026
Emergency Medicine pay trend−5.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 13 employers
401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
50%
Loan repayment
25% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Below most Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 312 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Eastern Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Center

Veterinary Services
Allentown, Pennsylvania
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $50,000
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401K with 4% company match
Generous paid time off
Professional liability insurance
Company-paid bonding leave
Employer-assisted student loan repayment
Mental health resources

Living in Allentown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$310k
Typical market rent
$1,686/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.0
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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