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BluePearl Vet
Boston, Massachusetts

Emergency Veterinarian Relief

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Charlestown, MA is hiring an Emergency Relief Veterinarian to work in our well-equipped facility with our experienced and skilled support staff.

As a Relief Veterinarian, you'll play a crucial role in supporting our dedicated Emergency Veterinarians.

What You Need to Excel at BluePearl

  • DVM/VMD degree required and three or more years of urgent care experience.
  • Current license to practice veterinary medicine in this state.
  • Strong diagnostic and clinical skills, with the ability to make rapid and accurate assessments in emergency situations.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a compassionate bedside manner.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

About BluePearl, Charlestown

The 8,500-square-foot hospital has an open treatment space floor plan and is a state-of-the-art facility that opened in 2017.

Featuring sophisticated diagnostic equipment such as a Toshiba Acquilion 64 slice CT, a Phillips EPIQ 5 Diamond Select Ultrasound and Vet Ray Sedecal digital radiograph system. Our hospital also has a dissection surgical microscope, Arthrex laparoscopy/thoracoscopy/arthroscopy tower, full array of rigid and flexible endoscopic, brochoscopic, and cystoscopic cameras.

Motivated and synergistic group of specialists and emergency doctors who work closely to provide the highest quality of care.

BluePearl - Charlestown provides a collaborative atmosphere while allowing you to build your service by creating personalized relationships with the primary and pet owning community of Boston.

In collaboration with our Waltham location, we provide the opportunity for advancement and leadership opportunities as well as a strong mentorship program.

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

Key Responsibilities

The Relief Veterinarian will provide emergency medical care and support to the existing team of emergency doctors. They are responsible for making rapid, accurate clinical assessments and collaborating with specialists to ensure high-quality patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a DVM or VMD degree and possess at least three years of urgent care experience. A current state license to practice veterinary medicine is required, along with strong diagnostic and clinical capabilities.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Emergency medicineDiagnostic skillsMultidisciplinary collaborationVeterinary surgeryEndoscopyRadiographyCT scanningCritical care

Emergency Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 13.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Emergency Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingMassachusetts index 105.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in Massachusetts12 active286 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 78% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMassachusetts healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus · 14% offer loan repayment107 active listings, Nov 2026
New Emergency Medicine listings487 in the last 30 days436 the 30 days before (+12%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine pay trend−13.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
71%
CME allowance
50%
Relocation assistance
50%
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Below most Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 286 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Boston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$800k
Typical market rent
$3,271/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
108.3
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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