ER Associate Veterinarian (Nights)
11 days ago
Sacramento
ER Associate Veterinarian (Maternity Cover) – Insight Wellness Center El Dorado Hills, CA Deliver Exceptional Emergency Care with a Team That Has Your Back Insight Veterinary Wellness Center is seeking an experienced Emergency DVM to join our hospital on a maternity cover basis to work nights (Tues/Weds/Thurs, 8pm-8am ). This is an outstanding opportunity to practice high-quality emergency and critical care medicine in a well-equipped, community-focused hospital with a collaborative and supportive culture. If you enjoy managing complex cases, making rapid clinical decisions, and working alongside skilled colleagues who genuinely value teamwork — we’d love to meet you! The Role: ER Associate Veterinarian As an Emergency DVM, you’ll play a key role in delivering outstanding care to urgent and critical patients while providing reassurance and clarity to pet owners during stressful moments. You Will: Provide • Emergency consultations (outpatient and inpatient), • Critical and emergency care management, • Diagnostic workups and treatment planning, • Surgical and procedural interventions, • Inpatient case management and continuity of care, • Clear and compassionate client communication Manage A Typical Caseload Of • 4–8 outpatient ER consultations per shift, • 2–8 inpatient cases under your care Focus On • Small animal emergency medicine, • Critical care, • Soft tissue and emergency surgery, • Advanced diagnostics You'll be supported by experienced RVTs, veterinary assistants, and a cohesive nursing team, ensuring you can focus on medicine while maintaining excellent patient flow and care standards. Why Insight Wellness Center? At Insight, culture isn't a buzzword; it's how we work every day. We're a close-knit, highly collaborative team built on open communication, continuous learning, and mutual support. We hold ourselves to high standards of patient care while genuinely prioritizing work-life balance wherever possible in emergency medicine. Here, you'll find a team that truly works as one, supporting our patients, our clients, and each other. If you're looking for a place where you can practice excellent medicine, feel supported, and be part of something meaningful, this is it! About Our Hospital Equipment: Insight Veterinary Wellness Center is proud to offer a modern, fully equipped environment designed to support high-level medicine: • Two fully equipped operating rooms, • Dedicated dental suite, • Digital radiology and ultrasound, • In-house laboratory, • Ligasure and cautery, • PRP and Cellfie regenerative therapies, • Underwater treadmill rehabilitation, • One of the few community blood banks in California You’ll have the tools, technology, and support needed to deliver gold-standard emergency care. Location Perks: Our location near Highway 50 in El Dorado Hills gives you the best of both worlds: small-town charm with big-city access. • Great dining, shopping, and coffee spots just minutes away, • Easy access to Sacramento, Folsom, and Placerville, • Top-rated schools and excellent healthcare facilities, • Incredible outdoor recreation year-round—hiking, lakes, skiing, and more What You Bring: • DVM (or equivalent) licensed or eligible to practice in California, • Minimum 4 years of clinical experience, • Ideally 1–2 years in an ER or urgent care setting, • Strong diagnostic and surgical decision-making skills, • Excellent teamwork and client communication, • A positive, solutions-focused mindset Your Opportunity To Make An Impact You'll step into a fast-paced, well-organized emergency environment with a dedicated team that thrives under pressure and genuinely supports one another. You'll have access to modern equipment and diagnostic tools to handle complex cases with confidence, backed by a collaborative team approach where communication and mutual support are priorities. We value clinical excellence, case collaboration, and continuous learning in emergency medicine. We'd love to arrange a conversation to discuss the role, schedule, and package in more detail. Join Insight Veterinary Wellness Center, where your emergency expertise is valued, your team supports you, and your work changes lives every day! What We Offer: • $225,000 - $250,000 base salary, + ER bonus for unlimited earning potential with no negative accruals, • Sign-on bonuses and relocation support available for qualified candidates based on experience and location, • $1,500 annual CE allowance + paid time to invest in your professional growth (based on a three day work week), • 401(k) with 100% company match up to 4%, • Generous discounts on care for multiple pets, • Advanced clinical training across our hospital network with DVMs who specialize in cases typically referred out, allowing you to elevate your skillset beyond what most practices can offer., • Comprehensive medical (virtual care included), dental, and vision insurance to support your health while you care for theirs, • Health and Dependent Care FSA/HSA accounts to maximize your tax savings and healthcare flexibility, • Employer-paid life and AD&D insurance to protect what matters most, • Short-term and long-term disability coverage to protect your income if life throws you a curveball., • Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program providing free mental health counseling, legal and financial consultations, and family support services available 24/7 for you and your loved ones., • Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays to support your work-life balance, • 2 complimentary scrub sets annually + 50% discount on additional uniforms, • Consistent growth opportunities to advance your career, • Annual engagement surveys so your voice shapes our workplace culture and policies