What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Veterinarian position at Apex Vets?
Independently Owned • Medicine-Driven • Team-Focused
About Us
Apex Vets is an independently owned emergency & specialty hospital just outside Washington, D.C. We’re building something different—an ER environment where great medicine, strong communication, and a supportive team culture actually coexist. No corporate constraints. No burnout-as-a-badge-of-honor mentality. Just high-quality care delivered by people who enjoy working together.
If you want to practice emergency medicine with autonomy, collaboration, and real growth opportunities, you’ll feel at home here.
What You’ll Do
As an ER Veterinarian at Apex Vets, you will:
- Manage a full range of emergency and urgent care cases
- Develop diagnostic and treatment plans with efficiency and clarity
- Perform ER procedures including laceration repairs, abdominal taps, thoracocentesis, and more
- Partner closely with our ECC technicians, assistants, and client care team
- Collaborate with our in-house surgery team, specialists, and referring veterinarians
- Document thoroughly and communicate clearly in all medical records
- Bring leadership, curiosity, and calm to high-acuity situations
- Help shape our growing ER service with your ideas and experience
What We Offer
- Competitive salary production
- Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) with employer match
- PTO and personal time
- CE allowance and paid CE time
- No non-compete
- A modern, well-equipped hospital with CT, ultrasound, oxygen cages, dedicated surgery suites, and advanced monitoring
- A leadership team that listens, invests, and builds around its people
What You Bring
- DVM/VMD degree and eligibility for Maryland licensure
- Prior ER experience preferred (new grads with ER interest considered case-by-case)
- Excellent clinical judgment and strong communication skills
- Ability to stay steady, thoughtful, and collaborative during busy shifts
- A team-first mentality—no egos, no silos
- A desire to contribute to a culture of growth, accountability, and compassion
Why Apex Vets?
Because we’re designing an ER where people want to work.
Where your voice matters.
Where your career can grow.
Where you can practice great medicine with a team that actually has your back.
Think you’d thrive here? So do we. Come join the team.