Per Diem Emergency Veterinarian

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Job Description

Eastern Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Center (EPVMC) is recruiting a per diem Emergency Veterinarian with rotating shifts for day, mid and/or overnight at our fast-paced specialty hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Eastern Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Center was built on a simple but powerful idea. Pets in the Lehigh Valley deserve access to advanced veterinary care at any hour, any day.

What began as a 24/7 emergency hospital has grown into a collaborative specialty center where medicine is practiced at a high level, and no one works alone. Our teams are made up of people who are curious, driven, and committed to doing what is best for patients.

We support each other, we challenge each other, and we continue to grow together. Our hospital supports specialties in Anesthesia, Critical Care, Dentistry, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Pain Management, 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

  • Provide emergency care for a wide range of medical and surgical cases
  • Triage and stabilize critical patients efficiently and effectively
  • Collaborate with specialists to ensure continuity of care
  • Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients during stressful situations
  • Contribute to a positive, team-focused ER culture

Compensation and Benefits

  • We offer a competitive salary and benefits for all employees:
  • 401K with a total company match of up to 4%, after 6 months of employment
  • Sick time

Requirements

  • DVM in good standing
  • 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

Provide emergency medical and surgical care while triaging and stabilizing critical patients. Collaborate with a team of specialists to ensure continuity of care and maintain clear communication with clients.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Emergency veterinary carePatient stabilizationSurgical assistanceClient communicationTeam collaborationDiagnostic imagingAnesthesia support

Emergency Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 62% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
95%
CME allowance
79%
Relocation assistance
63%
Loan repayment
5%

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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 367 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Allentown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$312k
Typical market rent
$1,710/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Eastern Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Center

Veterinary Services
Allentown, Pennsylvania
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

401K with up to 4% Company Match
Sick Time