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Overnight Emergency Veterinarian - Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine of Rowan University

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$170k-$220k

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Job Description

Overnight Emergency Veterinarian – Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine of Rowan University

  • Work type: Regular Full-Time OR Part-Time
  • Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
  • Categories: School of Veterinary Medicine

Position Summary

The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine of Rowan University is seeking full and part-time Overnight Emergency faculty to join our program as part of our inaugural veterinary program and teaching hospital. Selected candidates will be integral in the development of the companion animal emergency/critical care (ECC) service housed within our new Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital.  The hospital is located 1.5 miles from our main Glassboro campus.

The ECC service will operate 24/7 and is responsible for small animal emergency cases including intake, management of hospitalized patients, and of the isolation facilities located within ECC.

The new teaching hospital is designed to accommodate primary care and multiple specialty departments including anesthesia, diagnostic imaging (GE Revolution Ascend 128-slice CT and GE Signa Hero 3T MRI), dentistry and oral surgery, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, cardiology, exotics, dermatology, and surgery, and a full pharmacy with sterile compounding capabilities.

The veterinary teaching hospital will function as a fully operational primary care and referral center and will be staffed appropriately to provide support and balance to both clinical and educational responsibilities.

Our top priorities are delivering excellent patient care and training graduates who are competent, confident, and ready from day one.

This position supports an important clinical service in the veterinary teaching hospital and significantly contributes to both client satisfaction and revenue generation.

The selected candidates will be responsible for providing emergency care to small animals and pet exotics– including intake, treatment, emergency procedures and/or soft tissue surgeries, and the management of the hospitalized patients.

They will have direct responsibility for teaching and evaluation of veterinary students, interns, and residents in the clinical setting. Teaching veterinary students within the pre-clinical years and coordination of hands-on training experiences are essential components of the role.

They will demonstrate commitment to a positive practice culture and values aligned with the mission, vision, and values of the SSVM.

[https://svm.rowan.edu/mission-vision-values.html]

Successful candidates will have demonstrated expertise in caring for small animals in an emergency/urgent care setting. Although prior experience with exotic emergencies is not required, the candidate should be willing to learn and see exotics through the emergency service.

These positions are open-rank and candidates are eligible for appointment at the Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Full Professor roles, either in a clinical or tenure track, based upon qualifications and professional goals. Academic rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Information About the Institution

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others.

The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships.

A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the fourth fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine is located on the Glassboro, New Jersey west campus, 22 miles southeast of Philadelphia. The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine plans to admit its first class of DVM students in 2025, pending accreditation approval. Facilities will include an academic teaching facility aimed at the delivery of pre-clinical training, a small animal teaching hospital, and a research facility.

Rowan University celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis)ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes.

Rowan University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment as required by Title IX. Rowan is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis)abilities.

As a state public University, Rowan employees are eligible to participate in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. More information on this program is available at https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.

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Required Qualifications

  • DVM or equivalent degree.
  • A minimum of three (3) years of experience in an emergency setting OR completion of a structured ER training program for 6 months or more (such as emERge, VEG) OR completion of a small animal rotating internship
  • Demonstrated teaching or training experience in a clinical setting (veterinary students, veterinary technicians, or mentees)
  • Currently licensed in or eligible for licensure in NJ.
  • NJ CDS permit or obtained upon hire.
  • DEA registration or obtained upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience performing emergency soft tissue surgery
  • Experience and/or interest in pet exotic emergencies

Salary Range

In compliance with the State of New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $170,000 to $220,000. When extending any salary offer, Rowan University considers many factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, work experience, education, training, key skills, internal equity, as well as market and other organizational considerations.

Benefits

For eligible employees, benefits include: comprehensive NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued time off/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents to attend Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuition reimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouse and dependents).”

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Please Note: Position posting will be active until the job is filled.

Key Responsibilities

The incumbent will provide emergency and critical care to small animals and exotics, including intake, treatment, and soft tissue surgeries. Additionally, they will be responsible for the clinical instruction and evaluation of veterinary students, interns, and residents.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or equivalent degree and possess at least three years of emergency experience or completion of a structured training program. Licensure in New Jersey, including CDS and DEA registration, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Emergency medicineSmall animal surgeryClinical teachingPatient managementExotic animal careVeterinary diagnosticsMentorship

Emergency & Critical Care Career Context

Of the 40 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 68% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$195k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $179k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 1.5
Below most Veterinary listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,258 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Glassboro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$362k≈ 2.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,667/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Rowan University

Higher Education
Glassboro, NJ
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits
Extensive accrued time off/paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible