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Med Vet
Cary, North Carolina

Emergency Veterinarian

Veterinarian Top 25% in Emergency Medicine (Veterinary)Full-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

MedVet is thrilled to announce their newest location in Raleigh, North Carolina. MedVet Raleigh will be located in Cary, North Carolina just outside of Raleigh. MedVet is the nation’s premier veterinary-owned and led organization where doctors have the support of veterinary leadership committed to medical excellence and continuous improvement of resources while being able to enjoy ownership in the organization with our unique shareholder opportunities.

MedVet is seeking an Emergency Veterinarian to join our team. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and is dedicated to practicing the highest quality of emergency medicine and critical care. The recruited candidate will join the MedVet Emergency Medicine Team treating over 100,000 patients annually.

Why Join MedVet Raleigh

MedVet Raleigh will be an advanced, collaborative 24/7 emergency and multi-specialty hospital. The hospital is planned with state-of-the-art equipment and design that will make it an outstanding facility to give and receive care.

Everything Starts with Our Caregivers

Our doctors are eligible to become shareholders - a rare opportunity to have ownership and share in the growth and success of MedVet & VEI hospitals across the country.

We offer all the benefits you expect, plus a Generous Signing Bonus, Competitive Compensation, Shareholder Opportunity, Student Loan Repayment Program and Paid Parental Leave.

Why will you love living in Cary, North Carolina (Raleigh-Durham)

Cary, NC offers an exceptional quality of life with something for everyone to enjoy. Spend your free time exploring miles of scenic greenways, visiting beautifully maintained parks, or enjoying outdoor activities year-round thanks to the mild climate. The area features a growing dining and brewery scene, local shops, and a charming downtown with community events and festivals. Located just minutes from Raleigh and Durham, you will also have easy access to museums, live music, and professional sports. Plus, weekend trips to the mountains or North Carolina’s beautiful beaches are just a short drive away, making Cary an ideal place to live, work, and unwind.

For more information about MedVet, please visit our website at www.medvet.com or to submit a confidential CV, email Ashley Mandeville, Recruiter, at ashley.mandeville@medvet.com

There are more positions listed at www.medvet.com/careers. Moving somewhere we don't currently have a posting? We still want to hear from you!

Come as you are. MedVet is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all team members. You can count on us to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all team members and applicants. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, training, and overall experience and abilities. We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The Emergency Veterinarian will join the emergency medicine team to provide high-quality care to patients in a fast-paced, 24/7 hospital environment. They will collaborate with a multi-specialty team to ensure medical excellence and contribute to the hospital's continuous improvement.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a dedicated veterinarian committed to practicing the highest quality of emergency medicine and critical care. They should thrive in a fast-paced environment and be prepared to work within a collaborative, state-of-the-art hospital setting.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Veterinary medicinePatient careCollaboration

Emergency Medicine Career Context

In North Carolina, the Veterinarian weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$125k (16 salary observations; 96 listings), vs ~$146k nationally (446 salary observations; 3,065 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 84% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 14 employers

Sign-on bonus
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401k / retirement match
88%
CME allowance
71%
Relocation assistance
18%
Loan repayment
12% this job

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Emergency Medicine (Veterinary)

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Cary

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$487k
Typical market rent
$1,774/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.2
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.

BEA 2024 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Med Vet

Veterinary Services
Plano, Texas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous Signing Bonus
Competitive Compensation
Shareholder Opportunity
Student Loan Repayment Program
Paid Parental Leave