Emergency Veterinarian

Company: Atlas Consultancy Group
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: March 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description 24-hour specialty and emergency hospital in Berkeley, California is hiring an Emergency Veterinarian. This is a full emergency role in a well-established referral center that has been serving the Bay Area since 1979, staffed around the clock by an internship-trained ER team. The hospital runs two buildings with three surgical suites, a GE Optima CT540 scanner, full in-house lab, digital radiology, and 13 exam rooms. The emergency department operates 24/7 and is supported by board-certified specialists in surgery, oncology, radiology, ophthalmology, exotic animal care, and internal medicine, plus call-in endoscopy through a boarded internist. When you need a specialist consult or to escalate a case, the infrastructure is there. The ER team is experienced and internship-trained. This is not a department built around new graduates figuring it out together. Scheduling is built with shift sustainability in mind, 12 shifts per month with time-off requests taken seriously. The nursing staff is skilled and consistent, which makes a real difference on difficult shifts. Key Highlights Internship-trained emergency department staffed 24 hours a day Board-certified specialists in surgery, oncology, radiology, ophthalmology, exotics, and internal medicine available for consult GE Optima CT540, full in-house lab, digital radiology, and three surgical suites on site 12 shifts per month with scheduling built around preventing burnout Ability to earn $250,000 annually Experienced, cohesive nursing team with low turnover Monthly case rounds to stay sharp and learn across the team Hospital founded in 1979 with an established referral network and strong community reputation AVMA PLIT and VIN provided About You Hold a DVM degree with internship training or meaningful emergency clinical experience Can hold your own in a high-acuity environment without constant supervision Comfortable working across departments and communicating with specialists Can obtain a California veterinary license Looking for a sustainable ER position, not just a short-term placement Benefits Ability to earn $250,000 annually at 12 shifts per month Medical insurance through Kaiser or UMR with multiple plan options, dental with a 100% paid premium option for team members, and vision coverage 401(k) with 100% company match up to 3% and 50% match up to 5%, eligible after 6 months Short-term disability paid by employer, complimentary life insurance, and long-term disability option Progyny fertility and family building support up to $10,000 LGBTQIA support through FOLX Healthcare and musculoskeletal physical therapy through Sword (both with UMR enrollment) Generous CE allowance with CE time included in PTO State veterinary license, DEA license, state VMA dues, AVMA dues, and specialty dues reimbursed Master accounts with Sage, Wiley, and Elsevier FSA and HSA options, DailyPay on demand, and a referral bonus program Employee Assistance Program through Headspace

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