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DVM Focus
North Georgia Mountains, Georgia

Emergency Veterinarian

VeterinarianFull-Time

Listed compensation

$130k-$180k

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Job Description

Emergency Veterinarian – North Georgia Mountains

DVM Focus is recruiting an Emergency Veterinarian for a small-animal emergency practice in the North Georgia mountain region. This opportunity is open to experienced emergency veterinarians as well as new graduates interested in developing their emergency medicine skills with mentorship and clinical support.

The veterinarian joining this team will provide medical and surgical care for small-animal patients presenting with urgent and emergency conditions. The caseload provides exposure to a broad range of cases requiring assessment, stabilization, diagnostics, treatment planning, hospitalization, intensive patient care, and emergency surgery when appropriate.

  • What You’ll Do
  • Evaluate, stabilize, diagnose, and treat emergency and urgent-care patients
  • Develop appropriate diagnostic and treatment plans
  • Manage hospitalized patients and ongoing case care
  • Perform emergency procedures and surgery when indicated
  • Communicate clearly and compassionately with pet owners
  • Collaborate with veterinary technicians, support staff, and fellow veterinarians
  • Maintain thorough medical records and appropriate follow-up care
  • Participate in continued clinical learning and professional development
  • What We’re Looking For
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent
  • Current veterinary license or ability to obtain appropriate state licensure
  • Strong clinical judgment and interest in emergency medicine
  • General medicine and surgical skills appropriate to experience level
  • Effective client communication
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced clinical environment
  • Commitment to high-quality, compassionate patient care
  • Emergency experience is preferred; however, new graduates with a strong interest in emergency medicine and a desire for mentorship are encouraged to apply.
  • What This Opportunity Offers
  • Full-time and part-time opportunities
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Competitive compensation
  • Sign-on incentive
  • Relocation assistance
  • Student loan assistance
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible employees
  • Continuing education support
  • Professional dues support
  • Mentorship and professional development
  • Medical autonomy

Potential Future Ownership Opportunity

The North Georgia mountain region offers an appealing combination of outdoor recreation, mountain communities, lakes, hiking and access to larger metropolitan areas while maintaining a more relaxed day-to-day lifestyle.

This opportunity may be especially attractive to a veterinarian who wants the challenge and variety of emergency medicine with flexibility, mentorship, continued professional growth, and the ability to build a long-term career.

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About DVM Focus

DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.

To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.

Your career. Your priorities. Your search.

If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.

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Don’t see what you want here? We can search anywhere in the United States — tell us what you’re looking for.

About DVM Focus

DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.

To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.

Your career. Your priorities. Your search.

If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.

Key Responsibilities

The veterinarian will evaluate, stabilize, and treat emergency small-animal patients while managing hospitalization and surgical procedures. They are also responsible for maintaining thorough medical records and collaborating effectively with the support staff.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent and possess a current veterinary license. Strong clinical judgment and a commitment to compassionate patient care are required, with emergency experience preferred but not mandatory for new graduates.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Small-animal surgeryPatient stabilizationDiagnostic planningMedical record maintenanceCollaboration

Emergency Medicine Career Context

Of the 40 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 83% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Emergency Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score2.8 / 10 · top 25% in emergency medicine (veterinary)ranked against 311 Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$130k–$180kEmergency Medicine median $140k (middle half $128k–$163k)436 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$161k in purchasing powerGeorgia index 96.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in Georgia11 active315 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 83% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Emergency Medicine pay trend−6.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (311 Emergency Medicine (Veterinary) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Sign-on incentive
Relocation assistance
Student loan assistance
Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible employees
Continuing education support
Professional dues support
Mentorship and professional development