Veterinarian - Coastal Veterinary ER Clinic - Jacksonville, NC
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Job Description
Coastal Veterinary Emergency Clinic – Where Pets, People, and Purpose Come Together
Emergency Veterinarian
Full Time or Part Time
Small Animal | Emergency
Jacksonville, NC
At Coastal Veterinary Emergency Clinic, we’re proud to be a cornerstone of the Jacksonville community. For 37 years, we’ve been dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality veterinary care while building lasting relationships with the pets and families we serve. Our team takes pride in delivering excellent medicine in a supportive, collaborative environment where every patient and every team member matters.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- A trusted part of the Jacksonville community for 37 years, caring for generations of pets with warmth and expertise
- A dedicated, highly skilled support team that makes your day smoother, more rewarding, and enjoyable
- A culture built on respect, collaboration, and a shared love for animals—and the people who love them
- Strong community connections, from local shelter partnerships to events that bring pets and people together
Life in Jacksonville, NC
Jacksonville offers the best of both worlds—small-town charm with easy access to coastal living. Whether you love outdoor adventures, local dining, or arts and culture, there’s something here for everyone.
Coastal Veterinary Emergency Clinic is proud to be part of Community Veterinary Partners (CVP).
While every CVP hospital maintains its own unique personality and culture, we’re united by one mission: to create more meaningful moments between pets and people—starting with the people on our teams. That means giving our doctors the trust, support, and resources they need to thrive.
Coastal Veterinary Emergency Clinic + CVP Difference
- Creative Compensation – Crafted to intentionally align with your career aspirations.
- Expansive Network – Collaborate with 600+ doctors across 140+ hospitals in 18 states, gaining unmatched support and expertise.
- Comprehensive Mental Health Support – 24/7 access to Journey, our platform for confidential support for you, your family, and friends.
- Clinical Autonomy – Make the best medical decisions for your patients within a supportive team.
- Top-Tier Growth & Mentorship – Benefit from structured onboarding, leadership development, and career advancement programs.
- Bonus Available!
And through CVP’s shared values — Champion People, Elevate Care, Respect Each Other, Execute with Excellence, Seek to Understand — we create an environment where care flourishes, growth is encouraged, and your career can take the path you choose.
Other Benefits of Our Community
- Sign-on Bonus and Relocation assistance available.
- No Negative Accrual EVER.
- Generous PTO + Paid Parental Leave – Because burnout is out and balance is in.
- Yearly CE Funds + Paid Time Off Just for CE – Learn, grow, and level up without burning your vacation days.
- We Cover the Fees – State licenses, DEA, AVMA PLIT? Handled.
- 401(k) Match + Equity Opportunities – Real wealth-building, not just a paycheck.
- Pet care discounts so your own pets get the royal treatment they deserve.
- Team Recognition Programs – From shout-outs to bonus rewards, we love giving credit where it’s due. (We see you, tech and support staff)
Our doctors enjoy a competitive base salary with monthly production compensation and no negative accrual, meaning you will never owe money back if production fluctuates. This structure rewards growth, efficiency, and strong medicine – offering true unlimited earning potential.
Sound Like Your Kind of Place?
Let’s talk. You’ll do medicine that matters, with people you’ll actually want to hang out with, in a place that supports your growth. Whether it’s this practice or one of the other 150+ clinics in our community, I’d love to hear about what’s most important to you in your next role and see if we have a great fit!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Community Veterinary Partners (CVP) does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Key Responsibilities
Provide compassionate, high-quality emergency veterinary care to pets and their families within a supportive and collaborative team environment. Make the best medical decisions for patients while utilizing clinical autonomy and benefiting from team support.
Requirements
The role requires a Veterinarian dedicated to delivering excellent medicine and building lasting relationships with the community. While specific years of experience are not detailed, the position emphasizes collaboration, respect, and a shared love for animals.
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Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Veterinarian - Coastal Veterinary ER Clinic - Jacksonville, NC at Community Veterinary Partners a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Veterinary — ranked against 4,501 active Veterinary listings on WeekdayDoc.
Veterinary Emergency Medicine Career Context
Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in veterinary | ranked against 4,501 Veterinary listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Veterinarian median $138k (middle half $130k–$145k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Veterinarian listings in North Carolina | 163 active | 4,518 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 80% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | North Carolina healthcare professional listings: 36% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment163 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Veterinarian pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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