Relief Veterinarian - Urgent Care
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Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated and energetic Urgent Care Veterinarian to join our dynamic veterinary team in Indianapolis, IN. In this vital role, you will provide prompt, high-quality medical care to a diverse range of animals requiring urgent attention. Your expertise will help stabilize critical patients, perform emergency procedures, and deliver compassionate care while working in a fast-paced environment. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of pets and their owners, ensuring swift and effective treatment during times of need.
Duties
- Join a fast-paced emergency veterinary practice with no overnight shifts
- A supportive and collaborative team environment with 4-5 experienced nurses per DVM
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion in veterinary medicine
- No tolerance policy for abusive clients
- Assess and triage incoming emergency cases with confidence and professionalism
- Perform comprehensive examinations, diagnose conditions, and develop treatment plans for urgent cases
- Administer anesthesia, including general anesthesia, with precision and adherence to aseptic techniques
Conduct veterinary surgeries and procedures such as wound management, fracture repairs, and soft tissue surgeries
Manage critical care cases, including intensive monitoring and supportive therapies for critically ill animals
Maintain high standards of professional ethics and adhere to clinical ethical guidelines throughout all treatments
Join us in delivering urgent veterinary services that save lives and bring relief during critical moments. We value energetic professionals who thrive under pressure while maintaining the highest standards of veterinary medicine. If you are passionate about making an immediate impact through compassionate care combined with technical expertise, we invite you to apply!
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
- Proven veterinary experience with a focus on emergency medicine or critical care settings
- Strong knowledge of veterinary internal medicine, surgery, anesthesiology, and animal physiology
- Excellent client communication skills with a compassionate approach to pet owners’ concerns
- Experience in laboratory diagnostics and familiarity with emergency protocols is highly desirable
- Commitment to professional ethics, continuous learning, and providing exceptional animal care
- Shifts run Friday through Monday 10:00am to 8:00pm
Key Responsibilities
The veterinarian will assess and triage incoming emergency cases while performing comprehensive examinations and developing treatment plans. They are also responsible for conducting surgeries, managing critical care cases, and administering anesthesia in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent from an accredited institution. Proven experience in emergency medicine or critical care settings is required, along with strong surgical and diagnostic skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Urgent Care Career Context
In Indiana, the Urgent Care weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$175k (10 salary observations; 30 listings), vs ~$151k nationally (386 salary observations; 1,668 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Urgent Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 8.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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