Emergency Veterinarian - Memphis, TN

Veterinarian Top 25% in Emergency Medicine (Veterinary)Full-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

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

Customer ServiceProblem SolvingCommunicationPositive Attitude

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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks11 jobs · 10 employers

Sign-on bonus
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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Emergency Medicine (Veterinary)

  • Includes call

Living in Memphis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$142k
Typical market rent
$1,232/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)

Veterinary Services
White Plains, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Industry-leading compensation
Signing bonus
Monthly bonuses
401K w/ company match
Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Paid parental leave (10 weeks)
Unlimited Continuing Education (CE)
$2,500 annual stipend for CE travel