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VCA Animal Hospitals
Leesburg, Virginia

Locum ER Veterinarian

Veterinarian Top 25% in Emergency Medicine (Veterinary)Per Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Associate Veterinarian to join our team.

Position is for a Relief Doctor for 24 hour Emergency and Critical Care service. Duties include all aspects of patient care in an ER and ICU setting. Schedule is as needed.

In this position you'll use your superior medical judgment combined with a high level of empathy, confidence and humility to build a loyal client base and heal pets.

As a member of the VCA family, your passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people is matched with a commitment to your professional growth. Among the reasons to consider joining VCA are:

  • Network of 4,500+ doctors, including more than 600 Specialists.
  • Largest provider of Private Practice Internships and Residencies in the U. S.
  • WOOF University, offering abundant CE for Doctors and Staff.
  • Robust Clinical Studies program.
  • Opportunities to give back through strong Shelter partnerships and VCA Charities.

We offer competitive compensation and great benefits for eligible employees, including medical/dental, generous personal pet care discounts and more!

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development)

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com

Key Responsibilities

Duties include all aspects of patient care in an ER and ICU setting. The position requires using superior medical judgment to build a loyal client base and heal pets.

Requirements

An experienced Associate Veterinarian is required for this role. The candidate should have a passion for medicine and compassion for pets and people.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Emergency CareClient Relations

Emergency Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 76% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Veterinarian Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution11 jobs

3
$120k
3
$140k-160k
3
$170k
1
$185k
1
$200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks11 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
91%
CME allowance
82%
Relocation assistance
73%
Loan repayment
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Veterinarian - Madera, CA

Madera Veterinary Center · Madera, California

$150k-$200k
#2

Veterinarian - Gloversville, NY

Glove Cities Veterinary Hospital · Gloversville, New York

$130k-$185k
#3

Veterinarian - San Jose, CA

$150k-$170k
#4

Veterinarian - Queensbury, NY

$130k-$170k
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Emergency Medicine (Veterinary)

  • Includes call

Living in Leesburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$626k
Typical market rent
$2,440/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About VCA Animal Hospitals

Veterinary Services
Los Angeles, CA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical/dental insurance
Generous personal pet care discounts