VCA Animal Hospitals·Greenfield, Wisconsin
Provide high-quality emergency and critical care to dogs, cats, and exotic animals in a 24/7 hospital setting. Perform routine surgical emergencies and manage hospitalized patients while collaborating with a dynamic veterinary team.
VCA Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals located in Greenfield, WI is looking for a Relief Emergency Veterinarian who enjoys practicing advanced medicine with a cohesive, dynamic team.
We are seeking candidates to add to our relief roster to support our growing practice and offer coverage for our staff doctors.
VCA MECA is an emergency and critical care hospital that sees a unique case load of dogs, cats and exotics.
We are open 24/7 and have been serving the Milwaukee community for over 10 years.
You will enjoy working in MECA’s modern, full-service facility.
The hospital boasts a spacious treatment area, special procedures room, two surgical suites, and specialized isolation and exotic wards.
We are also equipped with digital radiography, ultrasound, and endoscopy.
Additionally, our intensive care unit offers the capability of oxygen and temperature support, continuous fluids and infused medicine, and advanced patient monitoring.
Completing the hospital is an in-house laboratory and pharmacy.
We also run an on-site blood donor program.
Our relief veterinarians enjoy competitive compensation and a flexible schedule.
Multiple shifts are available and include: Day shift (6:00am to 6:00pm) Swing shift (12:00pm to 12:00am) Night shift (6:00pm to 6:00am) The ideal candidate must demonstrate: Proficiency in handling both minor and complex emergency cases as well as being able to provide excellent ongoing medical care to hospitalized intensive care, medical and surgical cases.
Surgical aptitude for routine surgical emergencies.
An ability to provide compassionate care to patients, clients and co-workers.
A desire to collaborate with and educate other associate veterinarians and staff within the hospital If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site.
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We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development). We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com. A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.
Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in handling complex emergency cases and possess surgical aptitude for routine procedures. The role requires the ability to provide compassionate care and a desire to educate staff within the hospital.
Market context
Relief emergency veterinarian roles in Wisconsin often reflect steady demand from clinics needing flexible coverage for urgent caseloads, nights, weekends, or staff gaps. Competition can be strong because employers look for veterinarians who can work quickly, communicate well with the team, and manage high-acuity cases with limited onboarding. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then be ready to highlight your emergency experience and availability when you apply.
