Description
Relief Emergency Veterinarian
The Roaming DVM, PLLC
Multiple Locations | Flexible Scheduling | Independent Contractor
Emergency Medicine Shouldn’t Cost You Your Health
If you love emergency medicine but are exhausted by chronic understaffing, relentless schedules, and feeling responsible for systems you don’t control — you’re not alone.
The Roaming DVM was built by an emergency veterinarian for emergency veterinarians who want to keep practicing ER medicine without sacrificing their physical or mental well-being.
This is not a “grind harder” role.
This is a reset.
The Role
We are seeking experienced emergency and urgent care veterinarians to provide relief coverage at established hospitals. This role allows you to step back from the constant pressure of a permanent ER position while staying clinically sharp.
You decide:
- How many shifts you take
- Which hospitals you work in
- When you work
- We manage scheduling, hospital coordination, and logistics — so you can focus on patient care without carrying the emotional weight of the system.
What You’ll Do
- Practice high-quality emergency and/or urgent care medicine in a large-volume specialty hospital
- Manage ER cases independently, including triage, diagnostics, stabilization, and client communication
- Work alongside trained support staff in established hospital settings
- Leave the shift when it’s over — no admin work, no follow-up burden, no emotional spillover
Who This Is For
This role is a strong fit if you:
- Are burned out or nearing burnout in ER practice
- Still enjoy emergency medicine, but not the lifestyle it currently demands
- Want flexibility without losing your clinical identity
- Need space to recover while remaining financially stable
- Are exploring a long-term transition or portfolio career
Why Relief Work Through The Roaming DVM Is Different
- Schedule control — work as much or as little as you want
- Veterinarian-run organization that understands ER reality
- No hospital politics or long-term obligations
- Competitive relief compensation
- Freedom to practice medicine without being responsible for staffing gaps, metrics, or burnout culture
- A way to heal without walking away from emergency medicine entirely
Contractor Status
This is an independent contractor (1099) position. You retain clinical autonomy while receiving support and advocacy from The Roaming DVM.
Requirements
Qualifications
- DVM or VMD from an accredited veterinary school
- Emergency and/or urgent care experience strongly preferred
- Comfortable managing common ER presentations (trauma, respiratory distress, seizures, GI emergencies, shock)
- Strong client communication skills
- Ability to work independently and adapt to different hospital workflows
- Active veterinary license (or eligibility) in applicable states
