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BluePearl Vet
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Part Time Emergency Veterinarian

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

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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

Job Description

BluePearl Emergency Pet Hospital is seeking a Part Time Emergency Veterinarian to work at our clinics in the Virginia Beach area. We offer a collaborative work environment that provides ample opportunities to work closely with other specialists to provide high quality care to all patients. You will also be working with highly-qualified, dedicated technicians and be part of an amazing group of specialists and emergency doctors with many years of experience.

About BluePearl, Town Center

Pet owners along the eastern Virginia and North Carolina coast come to our Town Center hospital in Virginia Beach for urgent care and specialty veterinary medicine.

Our surgery services include both orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries. Among the advanced diagnostics available are CT scans, ultrasound, digital radiology, and endoscopy.

Our 14,000-square-foot hospital is conveniently located along Independence Boulevard south of Interstate 264 (the Norfolk Virginia Beach Expressway).

Perks to living in Town Center

Town Center of Virginia Beach is more than just another place to go -- it's the place to be! In the heart of "uptown" Virginia Beach in the City's Central Business District, this carefully curated 36-acre mixed-use lifestyle center features premiere shopping, indulgent dining options, and endless entertainment. Savor the unique flavors of Town Center with over 25 restaurants, including Ruth's Chris, P. F. Chang's, The Cheesecake Factory, Yard House, Bravo Italian Kitchen, and many more. Discover a shopaholic's dream as you peruse 20+ retailers at Town Center.

As you stroll through the center, enjoy over 4,000 free parking spots within five covered garages, two state of the art performing arts centers, and two cutting-edge hotels with over 400 rooms. Experience a short commute to work with three luxury apartment complexes with over 800 units. Centrally located, Town Center is a short commute from the Virginia Beach oceanfront and only minutes away from the Norfolk International Airport.

Our facilities are located within 20 minutes of the Virginia Beach oceanfront as well as downtown Norfolk. Every year, Virginia Beach hosts the East Coast Surfing Championships as well as the North American Sand Soccer Championship. The lively boardwalk has plenty of restaurants, nightspots and amusement rides. Sport enthusiasts will find celebrated golf courses in the area, as well as sea kayaking, deep-sea fishing and miles of hiking trails. The City of Norfolk is home to the Norfolk Tides – the AAA team for the Baltimore Orioles, and the Norfolk Admirals – an ECHL professional hockey team. Not far from the facility, we have the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts where the Virginia Symphony Orchestra performs along with the Ballet Virginia International. The Museum of Contemporary Art is also within a few miles. The City of Norfolk offers both cultural and sporting events year-round. Both the Chrysler Museum and the Chrysler Center are located within minutes of downtown.

Those who visit Town Center experience a seamlessly connected community, where everything is just a walk or click away. Leisurely stroll the meticulously kept grounds, browse unique boutiques, eat at a variety of restaurants, listen to bands and musical performances in the outdoor plaza, participate in unique interactive entertainment, and more!

Why BluePearl?

Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.

We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.

To transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. And we value your health and well-being and as an associate you will be provided:

  • BluePearl Library – clinicians can access more than 2,000 veterinary and health science journals.
  • BluePearl Science – participate and learn from ongoing clinical studies happening at BluePearl.

BluePearl University – our own built-in learning management system that houses resources for system training, continuing education, compliance, and personal development. Learning communities exist for all our training and mentorship programs.

Continuing Education – an annual stipend is provided to participate in continuing education, short courses, associated travel and registration fees.

We provide outstanding technician support. Our technicians are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in his/her career.

RECOVER CPR certifications – free continuing education and Basic and Advanced Life Support certifications are available.

Mars Veterinary Health and BluePearl are dedicated to making a better world for pets and the people who care for them. We believe that starts with equity, inclusion & diversity, and taking a holistic approach to supporting our 70,000+ Associates’ health and wellbeing, particularly combatting inherent mental health challenges faced by veterinary professionals.

Health and well-being resources to assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills.

LYRA - confidential care for your emotional and mental health, how, when, and where you need it. Whether you’re feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed, support from Lyra. All associates regardless of benefit eligibility (includes full and part time) have access to 12 sessions at no cost to you. Relief associates are not eligible.

  • 401k Retirement Savings Plan
  • BluePearl Pet Care Discounts
  • Company store allowance – annual allowance to purchase BluePearl swag and scrubs throughout the year.

Additional Discounts including pet supplies, Royal Canin pet food, Mars candy products, cell phone discounts, car discounts.

Plumb’s Veterinary Drugs - readily find dosing information for the drugs you prescribe every day. Free for all Associates.

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality emergency and specialty veterinary care to patients in a collaborative hospital environment. Work closely with specialists and dedicated technicians to deliver urgent medical services.

Requirements

The role requires a qualified veterinarian capable of performing emergency care and various surgical procedures. Candidates should be committed to continuous learning and working within a team-oriented clinical setting.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Emergency veterinary medicineOrthopedic surgerySoft tissue surgeryPatient careCPR certificationBasic life support

Emergency Medicine Career Context

Of the 50 active Veterinarian listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Veterinarian pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Emergency Medicine (Veterinary)

  • Includes call

Living in Virginia Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$379k
Typical market rent
$2,086/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About BluePearl Vet

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Tampa, Florida
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Trupanion pet insurance
401k Retirement Savings Plan
Continuing Education annual stipend
BluePearl Library
BluePearl Science
BluePearl University
RECOVER CPR certifications
LYRA mental health support