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Emergency Veterinarian

Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists

Job Description

Now Offering a $20,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Are you ready to practice emergency medicine at one of the nation’s premier specialty and emergency hospitals?

Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists (GCVS) is seeking an experienced, compassionate Emergency Veterinarian to join our collaborative Emergency team. If you are passionate about practicing advanced medicine alongside a highly skilled group of veterinarians, specialists, and support staff, we would love to meet you.

Why Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists?

Since 1988, Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists has been a trusted leader in specialty and emergency veterinary medicine, providing advanced, compassionate care throughout the Greater Houston area.

Our hospital is home to more than 70 veterinarians and over 200 dedicated support staff, creating an environment where collaboration, innovation, and exceptional patient care are at the center of everything we do.

Our Emergency clinicians work seamlessly with specialists across multiple disciplines, giving you access to the expertise, technology, and collaborative support needed to deliver the highest level of medicine.

At GCVS, you will enjoy:

  • Practicing alongside nationally recognized specialists and experienced emergency clinicians
  • Advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities, including CT, MRI, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, endoscopy, and a full in-house laboratory
  • A highly collaborative environment where ER and specialty teams work together to achieve optimal patient outcomes
  • Opportunities to mentor, learn, and continue growing throughout your career
  • Access to innovative medicine and clinical research opportunities through Ethos Veterinary Health

What We're Looking For

We are seeking an Emergency Veterinarian who is confident in their clinical skills and thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Qualified candidates will have:

  • Completion of a small animal rotating internship (or equivalent training), or a minimum of two years of emergency medicine experience
  • Strong skills in emergency stabilization, diagnostics, and critical case management
  • Excellent communication with clients, colleagues, and referring veterinarians
  • Sound clinical judgment, adaptability, and composure under pressure
  • A commitment to compassionate, high-quality veterinary medicine

What We Offer

We believe exceptional veterinarians deserve exceptional support.

Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:

  • $20,000 Sign-On Bonus
  • Competitive salary with production opportunities
  • Relocation assistance
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) program supporting long-term financial planning and stability
  • Continuing education allowance and paid CE
  • Professional licensure and eligible professional dues reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible scheduling that supports work-life balance

Career Development & Professional Growth

  • Opportunities to work alongside our House Officers, contributing to a collaborative teaching environment that supports learning, case discussion, and shared clinical growth across all levels of training
  • Access to clinical research opportunities through Ethos Veterinary Health, allowing participation in advancing veterinary medicine and evidence-based practice
  • A culture committed to continuous learning, collaboration, and clinical excellence

Why You'll Love Living in Houston

Houston is one of the most dynamic and diverse cities in the United States, offering an exceptional balance of career opportunity and lifestyle.

As the nation’s fourth-largest city, Houston features world-class dining, arts, culture, professional sports, and outdoor recreation—all with a cost of living that remains more affordable than many major metropolitan areas.

Spend your free time exploring award-winning restaurants, cheering on Houston’s professional sports teams, visiting world-renowned museums, kayaking through Buffalo Bayou, or enjoying a weekend escape to the nearby Gulf Coast.

With no state income tax, excellent neighborhoods, and strong career and educational opportunities, Houston offers something for every stage of life.

Why You'll Love Working Here

At Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, you’ll find more than a job—you’ll find a collaborative community dedicated to advancing veterinary medicine.

We are built on:

  • Collaboration
  • Clinical excellence
  • Innovation
  • Compassion
  • Integrity
  • Lifelong learning

Here, you will be supported not only in practicing exceptional medicine, but also in building a meaningful and sustainable career.

Join the GCVS Team

If you are ready to take the next step in your emergency medicine career while working alongside some of the most respected veterinary professionals in the country, we would love to hear from you.

To apply: Please submit your CV to Linsey Beckner at Linsey.Beckner@ethosvet.com


Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.
Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You’ll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.
Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You’ll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.
 
Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.

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Houston, Texas, United States

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