Emergency Veterinarian - Memphis, TN
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Who We Are
VEG is a rapidly growing emergency company with hospital locations across the
United States. Our mission is helping people and their pets when they need it
most. We are revolutionizing emergency medicine with a “customer first”
mentality and a true, employee-centric work environment.
Talent + Culture at VEG
At VEG, we want people and their pets to feel safe, secure, and valued; we want
our employees to feel the same way. What we’re aiming to achieve on the customer
side is equivalent in nature to what we want for our employees: to have the best
experience possible. With the highest NPS score in our industry, we’re ready to
ensure that VEG remains the place where the best and brightest in the emergency
world not only want to work, but stay and grow. For our customers and their
pets, we strive to find a way to say, “yes.” We do the same and more for our
teams. In fact, VEG is one of this year’s nominees for INC Magazine’s Best
Places to Work!
Who We Need
We are looking for a talented, friendly and energetic Emergency Veterinarian to
join the VEG family! You are someone who is energized by helping people. In
fact, you LOVE people and are passionate about solving their pet problems.
Someone who is excited by the challenge of emergency medicine and seeks every
opportunity to be a superhero to their customer.
If you’re the ideal candidate, you’ll
* Have earned a DVM or equivalent degree
* Be fulfilled by helping others
* Thrive in team-oriented environments (think hospital retreats, huddles, team
dinners, happy hours and more!)
* Have a ‘glass half full’ attitude and a sense of humor!
* Live and breathe emergency medicine
* Be passionate about emergency surgery (the soft tissue kind!)
Why You Should Choose Us
Because emergency is all we do, so we do it best! We also offer:
* Industry-leading compensation + signing bonus + monthly bonuses
* 401K w/ company match
* Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
* Paid parental leave - 10 weeks of paid leave at 100% of regular salary
* Unlimited Continuing Education (CE) + a $2,500 annual stipend to put towards
the travel and accommodations needed to attend the CE
* Something new every day - you'll never be bored in emergency medicine
* We build our hospitals from scratch. You’ll be using all of the latest
equipment and technology.
* Growth and relocation potential
* Generous employee pet discount
* Hospital stocked with fresh groceries and snacks, monthly and quarterly
contests, quarterly hospital outings, company-wide retreats, etc!
* Referral rewards - tell your friends why they should come work for VEG too!
VEG celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace
that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. You've found
the equal opportunity employer you are looking for. We can't wait to meet you!
Key Responsibilities
The Emergency Veterinarian will provide emergency medical care to pets and support pet owners during critical situations. They will work in a team-oriented environment to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients and their families.
Requirements
Candidates must have earned a DVM or equivalent degree and should be passionate about emergency medicine and surgery. A friendly demeanor and a love for helping people are essential.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine Career Context
Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 88% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 18.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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