Emergency Veterinarian – Greater Cincinnati Area
Listed compensation
$130k-$180k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Emergency Veterinarian – Greater Cincinnati Area
DVM Focus is recruiting an Emergency Veterinarian for a growing small-animal emergency and specialty practice in the Greater Cincinnati area.
This opportunity is open to both experienced emergency veterinarians and new graduates interested in emergency medicine. High-quality mentorship is available, making this a strong opportunity for a veterinarian who wants to develop emergency skills while working alongside an experienced clinical team.
The Opportunity
The Emergency Veterinarian will provide care for small-animal patients presenting with urgent and emergency conditions. The position offers exposure to a varied caseload and the opportunity to practice within a collaborative environment with access to advanced diagnostics and specialty support.
The hospital provides a range of advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities, including ultrasound, CT imaging, endoscopy, video otoscopy, advanced specialty testing, and hospitalization resources.
Full-time and part-time opportunities are available with flexible, rotating scheduling, including overnight shifts.
- What You’ll Do
- Evaluate, stabilize, diagnose, and treat emergency patients
- Develop appropriate diagnostic and treatment plans
- Manage hospitalized and critical patients
- Perform emergency procedures and surgery when appropriate
- Communicate treatment recommendations and patient updates clearly with clients
- Collaborate with veterinary specialists, fellow veterinarians, technicians, and support staff
- Maintain accurate medical records
- Participate in continued clinical development and emergency medicine mentorship
- What We’re Looking For
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent from an accredited university
- Active veterinary license or ability to obtain appropriate state licensure
- Current DEA license or ability to obtain one upon hire
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Empathy and commitment to excellent patient and client care
- Ability to work effectively within a collaborative clinical environment
Interest in Emergency and Critical-care Medicine
New graduates and experienced veterinarians are encouraged to apply. Mentorship is available for doctors developing their emergency medicine skills.
- What This Opportunity Offers
- Full-time and part-time opportunities
- Flexible, rotating scheduling
- Competitive base compensation
- Production-based earning opportunity
- Sign-on incentive
- Relocation assistance
- Student loan assistance
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Continuing education allowance
- Paid professional dues
- Veterinary mentorship
- Medical autonomy
Professional Development Opportunities
The Greater Cincinnati region provides access to city amenities, dining, entertainment, professional sports, cultural attractions, parks, trails, and outdoor recreation while also offering surrounding communities with a more suburban or small-town feel.
For a veterinarian who enjoys challenging medicine but also values flexibility, mentorship, collaboration, and continued professional growth, this opportunity offers a strong combination of clinical resources and career support.
Refer to DF-7411 when contacting DVM Focus.
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About DVM Focus
DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.
To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.
Your career. Your priorities. Your search.
If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.
Know a colleague who’s looking?
Introduce them to DVM Focus. If your referral results in a successful placement, we’ll pay you a referral fee following completion of the applicable placement guarantee period.
Don’t see what you want here? We can search anywhere in the United States — tell us what you’re looking for.
About DVM Focus
DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.
To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.
Your career. Your priorities. Your search.
If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.
Key Responsibilities
The emergency veterinarian will evaluate, stabilize, and treat small-animal patients presenting with urgent conditions. They will also manage hospitalized patients, perform emergency surgeries, and collaborate with specialists and support staff.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent and possess an active veterinary license. Strong communication skills and a commitment to high-quality patient care are required, with mentorship available for new graduates.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine Career Context
Of the 40 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $130k–$180k | Emergency Medicine median $140k (middle half $128k–$163k)436 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$172k in purchasing power | Kentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 80% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Emergency Medicine pay trend | −6.9% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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