What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Veterinarian position at ACCESS South Bay?
🩺 Emergency Veterinarian
Location: ACCESS South Bay — Torrance, CA
Up to 60K Sign-On Bonus
Your next chapter in emergency medicine starts here.
You give everything to your patients — your time, your skill, your heart. At ACCESS South Bay, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we see that. We believe in you, your craft, and the impact you make every single day. That’s why we’re here to support you — with a community of peers, a wealth of resources, and the tools you need to practice your very best medicine.
Who We Are
Thrive Pet Healthcare is a community of over 400 hospitals nationwide, connected by a shared mission: to help people and pets thrive together. Our strength comes from our diversity, collaboration, and compassion. We celebrate wins, rally through challenges, and laugh often — because this work is serious, but joy belongs in it too.
We’re equipped with cutting-edge technology and innovative tools to support advanced diagnostics, treatment, and monitoring — because excellence requires investment.
Your Role: Emergency Veterinarian
As an Emergency Veterinarian at ACCESS South Bay, you’ll join a powerhouse team of specialists and ER clinicians who share your drive to save lives and support each other while doing it.
Through our nationwide network, you’ll also enjoy career mobility and customized learning pathways — including mentorship, CE courses, and leadership development programs designed to meet you where you are in your career.
Compensation
💰 Annual range: 160K-220K (depending on experience, skill set, and location).
Additional compensation opportunities are available through production and shift differentials.
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent
- Active Veterinary License in the state of employment (or eligibility prior to start)
- Active DEA license or eligibility
Our Benefits – Because You Deserve to Thrive
We take care of the people who care for pets. Our benefits are designed around you — your health, your family, your finances, and your future.
- Paid time off, including 8 weeks of paid parental leave and bereavement leave for both pets and humans
- Pet perks – free exams and discounts at all Thrive locations
- Subsidized child, adult, and pet care support
- Comprehensive mental health benefits – therapy, coaching, and 24/7 support
- Continuing education stipends, CE PTO, and free learning through ThriveU
- Career development pathways across 400 hospitals nationwide
Plus, Thrive’s Medical Excellence & Education platform gives you access to specialty boards, clinical research committees, mentorship programs, and more — because your growth is our priority.
Join Us
Ready to grow your career where collaboration, compassion, and innovation thrive? Apply today or email ERRecruiting@thrivepet.com to start the conversation. At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate diversity and individuality — in our teams, our clients, and our care. We’re proud to foster a workplace where everyone belongs.