Emergency Veterinarian - Knoxville Pet Emergency Clinic (KPEC)
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Job Description
About the Job
Knoxville Pet Emergency Clinic (KPEC) is looking for an Associate ER Veterinarian to join our incredible staff! All experience levels are welcome to apply. Our clinic would provide an excellent environment for ER veterinarians interested in practicing the highest level of medicine and surgery.
- Pay Rate: TBD for part-time or full-time (commensurate with experience/shift schedule)
- Schedule Needs: Part-Time - Day, Overnight, and Weekend Shifts Available
- ER Hours: Friday – Monday: 24 hours; Tuesday – Thursday: 7PM - 7AM
About the Clinic
KPEC Website: knoxvillepetemergency.com
Knoxville Pet Emergency Clinic is an overnight and weekend emergency clinic offering the gold standard in medical and surgical care. Our diagnostic equipment includes an in-house laboratory, digital radiography, endoscopy, and ultrasound. Most importantly, we have phenomenal and experienced support staff who are crucial to the success of patient and client care.
Our doctors perform a variety of advanced soft tissue surgeries and have willingness to learn new surgeries and techniques. We have a Medical Director mentoring and an after-hours resource if needed, flexibility with scheduling which allows for work life balance, ability to come up with an individualized patient treatment plan with the owners.
Clinic Location: knoxvillepetemergency.com
We are located just outside of downtown Knoxville off I40W - This makes Knoxville Pet Emergency Clinic a breeze to get to. Be at Gatlinburg or the Great Smokey Mountains in less than 2 hours, or if you like college football, the Vols play every Saturday in fall.
Knoxville is a growing town that is filled with excellent schools and parks. The Veterinary Community in Knoxville is filled with associations, and The University of Tennessee CVM is right down the road and offers unlimited CE events!
Benefits (For Full-time)
- Straight Salary OR Salary Plus Production
- Generous sign-on bonuses & relocation assistance
- No non-compete
- No negative-accrual
- Hassle-free flexible scheduling
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k with employer match
- Student Debt Assistance
- Generous CE allowance
- Paid license fees and membership dues
- 24-hour mental health & wellness resources
Qualifications
- Licensed Tennessee Veterinarian – active and in good standing
- All experience levels considered
- General surgical experience or willingness to learn preferred
- Ability to work occasional overnights and weekends preferred
Ability to Work in a Fast-paced Environment
If this sounds like a team you would like to be a part of, apply today for immediate consideration!
Veterinary Innovative Partners (VIP) is a network of veterinarian-owned-and-operated hospitals across twelve states. VIP is guided by a mission to provide veterinarians and their teams with all the resources, mentorship, and autonomy they need to thrive personally and professionally while giving pets the best possible care.
Join the VIP family, where our team members are our top priority to ensure best-in-class personalized care, ownership and accountability, trust, and an exceptional work environment
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Key Responsibilities
The associate veterinarian will provide high-level emergency medical and surgical care to patients in a fast-paced clinic environment. Responsibilities include developing individualized patient treatment plans and collaborating with a supportive team of veterinary professionals.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine Career Context
Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 92% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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