Veterinarian - Hospitalist

VeterinarianIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$180K - $200K

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

Job Description

Hospitalist – Emergency Department

Eastern Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Center (EPVMC)

EPVMC was founded on the belief that pets of the Lehigh Valley deserve access to advanced veterinary care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. What started as a commitment to emergency medicine has grown into a collaborative specialty hospital where doctors, technicians, assistants, and client care teams work together to support patients with complex medical needs.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking an Emergency Hospitalist to join our team. This role is ideal for a veterinarian who enjoys inpatient medicine, case management, and working closely with specialists and emergency clinicians to provide exceptional continuity of care. Unlike a traditional ER position, the Hospitalist focuses exclusively on hospitalized patients rather than receiving incoming emergency cases.

Why EPVMC?

Our Hospitalists work alongside an experienced team of emergency veterinarians, specialists, credentialed veterinary nurses, and support staff dedicated to delivering high-quality medicine. This position allows clinicians to focus on patients, treatment planning, client communication, and case progression without the demands of a traditional emergency intake caseload.

EPVMC offers advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities including MRI, CT, fluoroscopy, endoscopy, and ultrasound. Hospitalists benefit from a steady inpatient caseload generated by our busy 24/7 Emergency Department and collaborative specialty services including Anesthesia, Critical Care, Cardiology, Dentistry, Ophthalmology, Surgery, Pain Management, and Internal Medicine. This unique structure provides the opportunity to practice high-level medicine while working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

What You'll Do

  • Manage and oversee hospitalized emergency and specialty patients
  • Develop and adjust treatment plans in collaboration with referring clinicians and specialists
  • Provide daily patient assessments and medical updates
  • Communicate with pet owners regarding patient progress, treatment recommendations, and discharge planning
  • Work closely with veterinary nurses to ensure exceptional inpatient care

What We're Looking For

  • DVM or equivalent degree
  • Internship training or emergency medicine experience preferred but not required
  • Strong interest in inpatient medicine and case management
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced hospital environment
  • Commitment to providing compassionate, evidence-based patient care

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package, including a salary range of $180,000–$200,000 and a sign-on bonus of up to $50,000.

We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest potential – both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is outstanding:

  • Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • 401K with a total company match of up to 4%- after 6 months of service
  • Generous paid time off
  • Company-paid bonding leave
  • 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
  • Pet Insurance: Discounts available with our preferred vendor

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.

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 without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics or classifications protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

  • Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/
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Key Responsibilities

Manage and oversee hospitalized emergency and specialty patients while developing treatment plans in collaboration with specialists. Provide daily patient assessments and communicate progress and discharge plans to pet owners.

Requirements

Requires a DVM or equivalent degree, with internship training or emergency medicine experience preferred. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and a commitment to compassionate, evidence-based patient care.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCollaborative CareEvidence-based Care

Hospital Medicine Career Context

Of the 47 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$190k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $195k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call

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

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401K with 4% match
Generous paid time off
Company-paid bonding leave
Mental health resources
Pet care discounts