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Alliance Animal Health
Vass, North Carolina

Emergency Veterinarian

VeterinarianIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Job Description

Company Description

Small Animal Emergency Services in Vass, NC seeks an experienced, compassionate Emergency Veterinarian to join our tight-knit team. You will provide high-quality emergency and urgent care for dogs and cats, lead case triage, perform emergency procedures, and collaborate with experienced technicians to deliver excellent client communication and patient outcomes. New grads with strong emergency skills and confidence in decision-making are also welcome to apply.

Why Vass, NC is a great place to live and work

Small-town charm with easy access to bigger-city amenities: Vass is centrally located within a short drive of Fayetteville, Southern Pines, and the Research Triangle region, giving you options for nightlife, dining, airports, and cultural events.

Outdoor lifestyle: close to scenic Sandhills state parks, hiking and biking trails, lakes for boating and fishing, and wide-open rural landscapes perfect for weekend escapes.

Equestrian and outdoor community: the Sandhills area is known for equestrian events and countryside living — great if you enjoy horses, country living, or weekend shows.

Affordable living with a welcoming community: lower housing costs than major metro areas, friendly neighborhoods, and excellent local schools.

Year-round mild climate: enjoy four gentle seasons, outdoor farmers’ markets, festivals, and family-friendly community events.

Food & culture: nearby towns offer craft breweries, local farm-to-table restaurants, seasonal festivals, and arts/cultural events.

Quick getaways: a few hours’ drive to the coast (beaches) and the mountains for long weekends.

Job Description

What You’ll Do

  • Provide emergency and urgent medical/surgical care for small animal patients.
  • Triage and stabilize critical patients; perform emergency surgeries and diagnostics.
  • Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients about status, prognosis, and treatment options.
  • Work collaboratively with technicians and support staff; mentor colleagues as needed.
  • Maintain accurate medical records and follow hospital protocols and standards.

Qualifications

  • DVM/VMD from an accredited veterinary school.
  • Current NC veterinary license (or ability to obtain licensure).
  • Emergency medicine experience preferred; motivated new graduates with emergency skillset considered.
  • Strong procedural skills (intubation, venipuncture, urinary catheterization, basic emergency surgery).
  • Excellent communication, teamwork, and client-service orientation.
  • Ability to work variable shifts including nights and weekends.
  • Additional Information

We Are a DRUG-Free, Smoke-Free, Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Policy & Federal & State Laws Forbid Discrimination Because of Age, Color, Race, Religion, Sex, Disability, Sexual Orientation or National Origin

For additional details including our full equal opportunity statement, texting/outreach communication authorization, physical requirements of the job and more, please visit allianceanimal.com.

Key Responsibilities

Provide emergency and urgent medical or surgical care for small animal patients while performing triage and stabilization. Collaborate with support staff to ensure excellent client communication and maintain accurate medical records.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Small animal surgeryPatient stabilizationMedical record maintenanceTeam collaborationMentoring

Emergency Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Veterinarian by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedVeterinarian median $138k (middle half $128k–$145k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Veterinarian listings in North Carolina165 active4,547 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 78% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusNorth Carolina healthcare professional listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment165 active listings, Nov 2026
New Emergency Medicine listings453 in the last 30 days457 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Veterinarian pay trend+1.8% 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.

Top Veterinarian Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

14 jobs · 10 employers
4
<$80k
3
$80k-115k
2
$130k
4
$150k-185k
1
$200k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

13 jobs · 10 employers
CME allowance
85%
Sign-on bonus
69% this job
401k / retirement match
69%
Relocation assistance
38%
PSLF eligible
8%

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

  • Includes weekends
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About Alliance Animal Health

Veterinary Services
Rye Brook, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Mentorship for new graduates

Living in Vass

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$345k
Typical market rent
$2,092/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.3
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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