Emergency Veterinarian - Memphis, TN

VeterinarianIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 3mo 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, 82% have no call, 84% require no weekends.

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).

Veterinarian by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinarian median $138k (middle half $120k–$155k)444 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in Tennessee8 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All veterinarian listings in Tennessee68 active4,880 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 82% no call · 84% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 40% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Emergency Medicine listings484 in the last 30 days437 the 30 days before (+11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 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. Tennessee figures use all veterinarians: too few Tennessee Emergency Medicine postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

10 jobs · 6 employers
2
<$120k
3
$120k-150k
3
$150k-180k
2
$180k-210k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs · 6 employers
Sign-on bonus
100% this job
CME allowance
80% this job
401k / retirement match
70% this job
Relocation assistance
50%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 293 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) logo

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

Living in Memphis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$148k
Typical market rent
$1,259/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.