Are you tired of general practice but not ready for high-volume emergency? We have the perfect position for you!  

Austin Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (AVES) is seeking two full time urgent care doctors to join our multi-disciplinary hospital. We are seeking a veterinarian with a minimum of 2-3 years clinical experience to work alongside our emergency veterinarians to provide care to patients presenting to our emergency and critical care department. The eligible applicant should have a solid foundation of veterinary medical knowledge, excellent multi-tasking abilities and effective communication skills. The applicant should lead by example and always maintain a professional demeanor while adhering to our core values including kindness, collaboration, integrity, and consistency. We desire an individual that strives to enhance their medical knowledge and skill set while working alongside our highly skilled doctors and technical staff. Teamwork and culture is of utmost importance at AVES as we consider all of our team members as family. Our specialty services include Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Neurology, Oncology and Cardiology (provided by CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets).  ER Mentorship is available through AVES and the NVA-Compassion-First Network!

Responsibilities of the position include:  

• Evaluate and treat patients presenting to the emergency service with urgent medical conditions; not emergent medical conditions.  
• Offering the highest standard of medicine to all clients while having the adaptability to work within their financial means.  
• Providing consistent, clear, and comprehensive communication to clients and the referring community.  
• Admit patients to the intensive care unit and transfer of care at the end of their shift. These patients would then be managed by emergency veterinarians and specialists.
• Contributing to relaying diagnostic results to owners and in-house DVM’s for currently hospitalized patients or those previously evaluated via the emergency service.  
• Collaborate with colleagues and leadership to enhance departmental workflow and standard operating procedures.  
• Contribute to staff and doctor training in conjunction with our education department  
• Attend departmental and staff meetings on a routine basis 

The qualified candidate will have the opportunity to grow professionally with the hospital and sustain strong relationships with referring colleagues, clients, and support staff. This is a unique opportunity to work in a team of top-notch emergency doctors and specialists in a rapidly growing emergency and specialty practice. Our specialty services currently include Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Neurology, Oncology, and Cardiology (provided by CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets). 

AVES was established in 2014 and has had exponential growth since its establishment. AVES is locally managed by one of the original founders, Lindsay Vaughn, DVM, DACVECC and joined the NVA- Compassion-First Network in 2021 to accelerate their growth and network with other best-in-class specialty and emergency hospitals. In early 2024, AVES will be moving to a new state-of-the-art facility that is approximately 45,000 square feet and numerous additional services will be added to our hospital. We are very excited to continue to grow our hospital with you!

The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary, health insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401k, uniform allowance, personal pet benefits and CE allowances. Come and join our team!

All interested candidates please apply online or submit your CV to Destiny.Cavanaugh@nvacompassionfirst.com.

NVA Compassion-First is a community of more than 100 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America driven by the spirit of collaboration and focused on empowering the advancement of veterinary medicine at the local hospital level. NVA Compassion-First is the trusted partner of hospital teams who are looking for more—more resources to advance their medicine, a greater sense of belonging, and increased opportunities to care for their patients, clients, and people. Learn more at NVACompassionFirst.com.