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Med Vet
South Salt Lake, Utah

Associate Emergency Veterinarian (Hospitalist)

VeterinarianIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

MedVet is seeking a Hospitalist to join our Salt Lake City, UT hospital. The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player with strong communication skills and a proven ability to build relationships with colleagues, clients, and the referral community. Our hospital provides an excellent opportunity to work alongside experienced ER veterinarians and specialists, supported by a highly skilled support team, while delivering exceptional patient care.

Why join the team at MedVet Salt Lake City?

In addition to 24/7 Emergency services, MedVet Salt Lake City offers specialty services in Cardiology, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Radiology, and Surgery.

We opened our beautiful, new 24,000-square-foot facility in 2020 and provide all the equipment and technology you need to give exceptional patient care. We added a Radiation Oncology department, including a Varian TrueBeam® linear accelerator.

You'll also have support from our highly skilled team of veterinary professionals that includes some of the most talented, compassionate, and experienced doctors in Utah.

Responsibilities Include

Seeing same-day transfers from referring partners.

Overseeing Inpatients Across the Hospital

  • Updating clients and referral partners on patient status.
  • Supporting the ER and surgery with procedures, patient recoveries, records and communication both to clients and referral partners if needed.
  • Working with the hospital leadership team to improve workflow and standard operating procedures.
  • Contributing to the ongoing training of clinical team members.
  • Acting as a referral partner liaison to strengthen our relationships within the community

Everything Starts with Our Caregivers

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. Their 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 Salt Lake City?

Salt Lake City features stunning views no matter which direction you look with the Wasatch mountains to the East, the Oquirrh Mountain Range to the West, and the picturesque Great Salt Lake. From sunrise to sunset, there are breathtaking views and endless opportunities to spend time outdoors.

You're within a day’s drive to five spectacular national parks and just 45 minutes from world-class ski resorts. Voted one of the Friendliest Cities in America, the hospitality is second to none with award-winning dining and craft beer, a thriving arts scene, and family-friendly attractions.

For more information about MedVet, please visit our website at www.medvet.com or to submit a confidential CV, please email Paige Heldreth at paige.heldreth@medvet.com.

Come as you are! MedVet is an equal-opportunity employer. We are ready to listen to your VOICE and help you pursue your Passion. We are also a drug-free organization, therefore employment with MedVet is dependent upon the passing of a drug screen and background check.

Key Responsibilities

The Hospitalist is responsible for managing inpatients, handling same-day transfers, and coordinating communication between clients and referral partners. They also support ER and surgery teams while contributing to workflow improvements and clinical staff training.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player with strong communication skills and a proven ability to build professional relationships. They must be able to pass a drug screen and background check.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Emergency Veterinary MedicineRelationship BuildingInpatient ManagementClinical TrainingWorkflow Improvement

Hospital Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Veterinarian Jobs

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Salary Distribution18 jobs · 16 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 16 employers

CME allowance
89%
401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
83%
Relocation assistance
28%
Visa sponsorship
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,258 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in South Salt Lake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$459k
Typical market rent
$1,527/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
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.

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