Small Animal Emergency Veterinarian , San Juan Capistrano, California,

Position: Small Animal Emergency Veterinarian Job, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA
Job Description: Our client is seeking an emergency veterinarian to join a busy referral-level environment delivering round-the-clock urgent and critical care. This role is ideal for a clinician who is comfortable managing high-acuity cases and enjoys working within a structured emergency setting supported by skilled technical and clinical teams.

The position offers flexibility across overnight and daytime emergency shifts, allowing clinicians to tailor schedules around personal preferences while maintaining consistent exposure to complex medical and surgical emergencies. Collaboration, clinical discussion, and shared problem-solving are central to the working culture, supporting confident decision-making and high standards of patient care.

Qualifications Needed:

• Veterinary degree eligible for licensure within the state
• Previous experience in emergency or intensive clinical environments
• Strong diagnostic reasoning and prioritisation skills
• Confidence managing urgent medical and surgical presentations
• Clear, professional communication with clients and colleagues

In this position, your responsibilities will include:

• Stabilising and treating emergency and critical care patients
• Performing diagnostic assessments and urgent interventions
• Communicating treatment plans clearly during time-sensitive cases
• Maintaining thorough and accurate clinical documentation
• Working closely with nursing teams to ensure continuity of care

Package:

• Highly trained technical support available on all shifts
• Compensation model reflecting emergency caseload and shift structure
• Sign-on incentive aligned with experience and availability
• Flexible scheduling options including overnight and daytime coverage
• Access to advanced diagnostic imaging and monitoring equipment
• Support for continued clinical development and skill progression
• Collaborative clinical environment with shared case input
• Well-defined emergency workflows supporting efficiency
• Benefits structured to promote long-term career sustainability