Urgent Care Veterinarian

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

• 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

• Flexible Schedule (we're so serious we put it twice!)

• Brand New & Modern Hospitals Click here to take a virtual tour of our clinic!

• 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 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

Skills Knowledge, and Expertise

• DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college (or successful completion of the ECFVG or PAVE program)
• Active license in good standing to practice in the state in which candidate will be employed (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