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Animal Emergency Clinic is locally operated as a proud member of the PetVet Care Centers Network.

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Emergency Veterinarian

The Animal Emergency Clinic is searching for experienced full or part-time Emergency Veterinarians to join our newly renovated, well-equipped, established hospitals in Crestwood, MO and O'Fallon, MO, just outside St. Louis. Experienced DVMs with interested in leadership roles are encouraged to ask about our Medical Director opportunity at the O'Fallon location!

 

Our highly qualified team delivers compassionate, comprehensive emergency care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our extremely talented and dedicated support staff allows for an average DVM to tech ratio of approx 1:3, and most of our support staff have decades of experience, allowing you to focus on your role as a doctor and trust that your patients will be expertly cared for in-clinic.

 

We are able to focus solely on emergency medicine as we do not offer primary care.  With an in-house laboratory, digital radiology, ultrasound, fully equipped surgery suites and an on-call radiologist, we can provide efficient treatment for any type of emergency. Our management team is always open to equipment updates and purchases to ensure our team can offer gold-standard care to our patient population.

 

What can we offer experienced emergency veterinarians?

 

Guaranteed minimum base salary of $150k/yr at Crestwood and $120k/yr+ DOE at O'Fallon with pro-sal options negotiable and a typical full-time earning potential of $175-200k/yr

Full-Time benefits starting at 10 shifts per 4 weeks

- Negotiable CE allowance and/or license and dues reimbursements for part-time candidates working a minimum of 4 shifts per months

Higher base salaries available for commitment of 12+ shifts per 4 weeks

- Higher base salaries or shift differentials for DVMs interested in working overnight shifts

Generous signing and retention bonuses 

- Minimum of $10k in relocation assistance for all full-time candidates, or travel allowances for any non-local candidates

 

What can we offer new graduates?

- Both locations offer the opportunity to participate in our structured, 3 month salaried ER focused R.I.S.E. mentorship program, with the option to stay on as an ER Associate Veterinarian anywhere in the PetVet network after completion!

 

If this sounds like a team you want to be a part of, please email your resume to Dr. Margot Daly at mdaly@petvetcarecenters.com 

 

 

NOTES:
Employer will assist with relocation costs.

Additional Salary Information: 150k base for 10+ 12 hr shifts per month at Crestwood location - shift differentials available for DVMs taking overnight shifts! 120k+ base for 10+ 12 hr shifts per month at O'Fallon location Earning potential of $200k/yr

Pay Range
$120,000$200,000 USD

PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians. Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.

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Why Consider Our St. Louis Hospital?

At Animal Emergency Clinic, our team members all share the same passion for making and keeping animals healthy.

Our hospital truly is an excellent place to work, with a highly skilled team focused on 'best in practice' veterinary care.

We are very supportive of individuals looking to grow their veterinary careers and look forward to hearing from you.

  • We invite you to explore your veterinary career options with Animal Emergency Clinic, where you'll be a respected member of a team that loves animals and values the contributions from every individual on the team.
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Animal Emergency Clinic is an after-hours emergency animal hospital providing urgent care to cats and dogs from St. Louis and surrounding areas. Contact us right away if you are experiencing a veterinary emergency.

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