Emergency Veterinarian - Riverside, California

Emergency Veterinarian – Animal Emergency Clinic, Grand Terrace, CA

Work Where Adventure Awaits

Join our team of dedicated ER Veterinarians at Animal Emergency Clinic (AEC)in Grand Terrace, CA , where your career growth and work-life balance come first. While the hospital is at the center of your professional journey, your time off puts you within easy reach of some of the best that California (and beyond) has to offer:

🌴 Coastal Escapes – Just a short drive to Huntington, Laguna, and Newport beaches.
⛰️ Mountain Retreats – Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead are perfect for hiking, skiing, and weekend getaways.
🎢 Theme Park Fun – Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, and Universal Studios are practically in your backyard.
🍷 Wine Country – Explore the award-winning vineyards of Temecula Valley.
🌵 Southwest Adventures – Palm Springs, Joshua Tree, Las Vegas, and even Arizona is an easy road trip away.

At AEC, you’ll build your ER career in a supportive, collaborative environment—and when the shift ends, adventure begins.

✨ Lifestyle Perks Tailored to You ✨
We know every veterinarian recharges in their own way, so we make it easy to enjoy life outside of work. Whether that’s:

• A Disney or Universal annual pass 🎢
• An Epic or Ikon Ski Pass for Big Bear ⛷️
• A Temecula wine club membership 🍷
• Or something else that fits your hobbies and passions 🎨 🎸 🚴

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We’ll work with you to design a perk that makes sense for you.

Because here, your well-being matters just as much as your career.

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The Opportunity

Animal Emergency Clinic (AEC) is seeking an experienced and team-oriented Emergency Veterinarian to join our expanding team. Our hospital is friendly, collaborative, and committed to providing high-quality emergency care with compassion and respect—for our patients, their families, and each other.

We currently operate overnight on weekdays (6pm–8am) and 24 hours on weekends, with a goal of becoming a 24/7 emergency hospital. We’re hiring for shifts across all 7 days, with a flexible schedule tailored to your lifestyle.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a highly competitive ProSal compensation model:

• Base salary: $220,000-$250,000 annually depending on experience

• Production: 24% of earnings

• Signing bonus: tailored packages available

• Nationwide Relocation reimbursement available

• Continuing Education: $3,000 annually

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, 401(k), and more

• Opportunity to participate in Ethos Discovery clinical trials and shape the future of veterinary medicine

What We’re Looking For

•Emergency Veterinarians with a strong interest and training in surgery

• Confident and capable of performing emergency surgical procedures (e.g., GDVs, hemoabdomens, foreign bodies)

• Comfortable in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

• Open to working a variety of shifts as we expand to 24/7 coverage

Interested in growing your career? Advance your veterinary career through mentorship—supporting new grads and seasoned DVMs moving into ER practice.

About the Hospital

AEC is an AAHA-accredited emergency hospital that’s been serving the community since 1974. In 2017, we opened a modern, 10,000 sq. ft. facility built specifically for emergency care.

We offer:

• Full in-house diagnostic laboratory

• Anesthesiology and monitoring equipment

• Radiography, ultrasound suite, and therapeutic laser

• A highly collaborative, compassionate nursing team

• Access to the Ethos Veterinary Health network for collaboration, resources, and professional growth

Best-in-Class Support Resources:

Each of our training and development programs are supported by best-in-class tools and resources to help our team members get the most out of their training:

VetBloom: Online learning ecosystem available to all Ethos team members.

Ethos Science: Provides scientific support, clinical trial participation, science diligence, and business-side support for veterinary team members interested in or needing to complete clinical trials.

Ethos Discovery: A stand-alone not-for-profit created to fulfill unmet needs that hold the potential to improve outcomes for veterinary and human health care patients.

Are you an experienced emergency doctor ready to advance your career? Achieve Board certification through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) with our flexible non-residency path to diplomate status.

🏙️ Downtown Riverside – Just minutes from Grand Terrace, Downtown Riverside offers historic charm, cultural gems, and a vibrant food scene. Stroll through the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, enjoy craft breweries and restaurants, and catch a show at the Fox Performing Arts Center. Each winter, the city transforms into a holiday wonderland during the Festival of Lights , one of the nation’s largest light displays, drawing visitors from across California with millions of sparkling lights, live music, and festive celebrations.

Interested?

To learn more about this opportunity, contact Heather Kelly @ [email protected]