Emergency Veterinarian- Knoxville Pet Emergency Clinic
Listed compensation
$150k-$225k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Experienced Emergency Veterinarian
Knoxville Pet Emergency Clinic | Knoxville, Tennessee
Great Medicine. Great Team. Great Opportunity.
At Knoxville Pet Emergency Clinic, we know emergency medicine takes experience, sound clinical judgment, and a team you can count on. We’re looking for an experienced Emergency Veterinarian who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is passionate about exceptional patient care, and understands the importance of supporting pets and their families during critical moments.
If you’re ready to bring your emergency medicine expertise to a collaborative team where your skills make a real difference, we’d love to meet you!
- Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Competitive Compensation: $150,000–$225,000 annually, depending on experience
- Full-Time Opportunity: Build a rewarding career focused on emergency medicine
- Collaborative Team Culture: Work alongside a team committed to excellent medicine and compassionate care
- Challenging and Rewarding Cases: Use your clinical expertise and critical-thinking skills to manage a variety of emergency presentations
- Professional Growth: Continue developing your skills and contribute to a strong medical team
- Exceptional Location: Enjoy life in Knoxville, with access to the Great Smoky Mountains, outdoor recreation, local dining, live music, and a vibrant community
- What We’re Looking For
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree
- Active Tennessee veterinary license or eligibility to obtain one
- Minimum of 2 years of emergency or urgent-care veterinary experience
- Strong diagnostic, triage, and critical decision-making skills
- Confidence managing emergency cases and determining appropriate treatment plans
- Excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach to client care
- A team-oriented mindset and commitment to high-quality veterinary medicine
- Life in Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville offers the perfect blend of outdoor adventure and city living. Spend your time hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains, kayaking on the Tennessee River, exploring downtown restaurants and local breweries, or enjoying University of Tennessee sports. With its welcoming community, vibrant culture, and beautiful surroundings, Knoxville is a wonderful place to build both a career and a life.
Ready for Your Next Chapter?
Join Knoxville Pet Emergency Clinic and make a difference when pets and their families need you most. If you have at least two years of emergency or urgent-care experience and are looking for a rewarding full-time opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and take the next step in your emergency medicine career!
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
Manage a variety of emergency presentations using clinical expertise and critical-thinking skills. Provide exceptional patient care while supporting pets and their families during critical moments.
Requirements
Requires a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree and an active Tennessee veterinary license. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of emergency or urgent-care veterinary experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine Career Context
Of the 48 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 79% have no call, 67% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$188k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $204k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.0 / 10 · top 25% in emergency medicine (veterinary) | ranked against 299 Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $150k–$225k | Veterinarian median $145k (middle half $130k–$163k)509 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$204k in purchasing power | Tennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Emergency Medicine listings in Tennessee | 10 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All veterinarian listings in Tennessee | 66 active | 4,515 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 79% no call · 67% no weekends48 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 41% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 11% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Emergency Medicine listings | 500 in the last 30 days | 434 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$188k midpoint, that is roughly $8k–$13k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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