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Veterinarian - Emergency and Critical Care

Carolina Animal Specialty & Emergency
Hickory, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 3/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2026

Department: Veterinarians

Location: Hickory, North Carolina

Description

Veterinarian - Criticalist
(Residency-Trained or Board-Certified) |
Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency |
Hickory, NC


Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency (CASE) in Hickory, North Carolina is seeking a Residency-Trained or Board-Certified Veterinarian - Criticalist to join our rapidly growing specialty and emergency hospital.

We invite you to visit our hospital and experience firsthand our collaborative environment, advanced technology, and compassionate team culture. This is an exciting opportunity to treat a diverse range of critical cases while working alongside highly skilled specialists in surgery and internal medicine.

Weekend availability is required.

Why Join Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency (CASE)?

  • A supportive, collaborative, and highly skilled team of technicians, emergency clinicians, and board-certified specialists in surgery, internal medicine, and rehabilitation.
  • An exciting patient caseload from serving our community for over 30 years.
  • Lucrative sign-on bonus
  • Generous annual base compensation plus production
  • Student loan assistance program
  • Relocation assistance
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off and continuing education allowance
  • 529 Gift of College plans

Our Hospital & Technology

Our state-of-the-art, 12,000-square-foot hospital was designed to deliver exceptional specialty and emergency veterinary care. We’re fully equipped with:
  • 12 modern exam rooms and separate feline, intermediate and isolation wards.
  • A spacious 24-hour Intensive Care Unit (ICU) staffed with experienced veterinary technicians
  • A digital radiography system
  • Computed Tomography (CT), endoscopy, and fluoroscopy
  • Color-flow Doppler ultrasound
  • Minimally invasive surgical equipment
  • Snyder oxygen cages and high flow oxygen system
  • Comprehensive surgical instrumentation for general, orthopedic, and advanced procedures
  • In-house laboratory and I-131 therapy capabilities
  • A fully equipped rehabilitation department
  • Medical oncology
At CASE, you’ll have access to advanced tools and technology to deliver the highest level of patient care—supported by a team that values communication, teamwork, and medical excellence.

Our ideal candidate:
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent
  • Board Certification or Residency-Trained and Board-Eligible in Emergency & Critical Care
  • Positive attitude and willing to help support team to promote professional growth of others
  • Passionate about practicing outstanding high level medicine
  • Open to building the emergency service while fostering a strong emergency team
  • Strong communicator who models a professional and courteous manner with the team across all departments as well as with clients

About Hickory, North Carolina

Located just 50 miles northwest of Charlotte in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Hickory offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and vibrant city life.

Ranked among the Top 50 Places to Live in 2020, Hickory is known for its boating on Lake Hickory, local arts and theatre scene, farmers markets, and affordable cost of living. Whether you enjoy hiking, biking, or exploring a growing restaurant and brewery scene, Hickory is the perfect place to call home.

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