Emergency Veterinarian Relief
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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 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Massachusetts index 105.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Emergency Medicine listings in Massachusetts | 12 active | 286 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 78% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Massachusetts healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus · 14% offer loan repayment107 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Emergency Medicine listings | 487 in the last 30 days | 436 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 |
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