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Veterinary Innovative Partners
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Emergency Veterinarian- Knoxville Pet Emergency Clinic

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150k-$225k

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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

Diagnostic skillsTreatment planningClient communicationTeam collaboration

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).

Veterinarian by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.0 / 10 · top 25% in emergency medicine (veterinary)ranked against 299 Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$150k–$225kVeterinarian median $145k (middle half $130k–$163k)509 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$204k in purchasing powerTennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in Tennessee10 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All veterinarian listings in Tennessee66 active4,515 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 79% no call · 67% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS 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 listings500 in the last 30 days434 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (299 Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Tennessee figures use all veterinarians: too few Tennessee Emergency Medicine postings state pay.

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.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

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Salary Distribution

11 jobs · 7 employers
3
<$140k
3
$140k-160k
3
$170k
1
$185k
1
$200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs · 7 employers
Sign-on bonus
91%
401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
82%
Relocation assistance
64%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$150k-$200k
#2

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$130k-$185k
#3

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$130k-$170k
#4

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$130k-$170k
+ 9 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 3.0
Better work-life than 80% of Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 299 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Veterinary Innovative Partners

Veterinary Services
Nashville, Tennessee
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation $150,000-$225,000
Professional growth opportunities
Collaborative team culture

Living in Knoxville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,701/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Knoxville, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.