Urgent Care Veterinarian

Description

UrgentVet bridges the gap between daytime general practice and emergency/overnight care in the West Des Moines, IA area. We offer after-hours care for canine and feline patients without the additional expense of emergency clinic fees. Our single-doctor shifts provide care for common urgent cases, including wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and euthanasia. Each clinic is paperless and equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and a full suite of in‑house lab equipment.

Program Highlights

• Flexible Schedule


• Swing/Second Shift


• Only Urgent Care – no wellness at all!


• No Abdominal Surgeries


• Fear Free Approach


• Feline Friendly Practice


• Strong Technical Team & Support


• Brand New & Modern Hospitals

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Location: UrgentVet - West Des Moines

Key Responsibilities

• Serve patients and clients with a relationship‑based approach


• Collaborate and engage with the clinical team and leadership


• Grow relationships within the practice and the West Des Moines community


• Encourage the growth of support staff members through our internal LevelUp training program


• Manage a varying caseload, including surgeries and appointments during our open hours

Qualifications

• DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college (or successful completion of the ECFVG or PAVE program)


• Active license in good standing in the state of employment (or the ability to obtain a license in that state)

Benefits

• Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days & Allowance


• Paid State Licensing Fees


• Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues


• Covered Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)


• Additional Holiday Pay on Holiday Shifts


• Optional Pro‑Sal with No Negative Accrual


• Significantly Discounted Personal Veterinary Care – Multiple Pets!


• Personalized & 1:1 Mentorship


• Internal Veterinarian Collaboration & Consultations Platforms


• Flexible Compensation Package


• Healthcare Packages & Retirement Match


• 3 Weeks PTO, Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity Leave, Work/Life Balance day off annually