Short Term Stay Veterinarian

Overview

Department: Urgent Vet Hospitals

Employment Type: Temporary

Location: Urgent Vet - Newport News

Reporting To: Kylie Holstein

Ready to elevate your career? Urgent Vet - Newport News is excited to add you as a Short Term Stay Veterinarian. Our team located in Newport News, Virginia prides themselves on bridging the gap between daytime general practice and emergency/overnight care. We offer after-hours care for canine and feline patients without the additional expense of emergency clinic fees. Our single-doctor shifts offer care for common urgent cases, including wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and euthanasia.

Each of our paperless clinics is specially designed to deliver efficient care and equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in-house lab equipment.

This is an ideal role for:

• Full time W2 doctors looking for a location change, a change of pace, or are looking to be reenergized.
• Relief doctors looking for a little more stability without the full time leash.
• Seasoned veterinarians looking to slow down without stepping away – keeping clinical skills sharp while traveling, mentoring younger teams, or finding renewed energy in the profession.
• A doctor who wants flexibility to travel or ability to 'try before you buy' without the leash of a noncompete.

What Makes This Opportunity Special

• Built-In Flexibility: Choose the locations and time periods that work for your life. Whether you want extended breaks between assignments or back-to-back opportunities, we support your timeline.
• Housing, Travel and Onboarding Supported: Travel costs and short-term housing are covered with our monthly stipend. This allows you to focus on what you do best—providing excellent care.
• Strong Compensation & Benefits: Competitive daily rate pay that reflects your experience. No need to set up your own LLC or work through a third party relief agency, you'll be paid as a W2 employee, which can help to simplify your lift during tax season. You're also eligible for benefits like 401k match, pet care discount, and PLIT coverage.
• Clinical Focus, No Admin: Step away from day-to-day management responsibilities and operational logistics. This role is designed for veterinarians who want to practice medicine—not manage spreadsheets.
• Support for Life’s Transitions: Whether you’re easing into retirement, returning to clinical work after time away, or simply exploring a new pace, this role offers the flexibility and support to meet you where you are, professionally and personally.
• A Schedule That Works for You
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  Urgent Vet clinics open later in the day, allowing for a more balanced start to your mornings and greater schedule flexibility, all without the overnights!
• Dynamic Caseload: Our walk-in model provides the variety and pace that keeps your skills sharp, while still offering the balance and predictability you won’t always find in traditional general practice or ER settings.

• Deliver high-quality medical care in your specified hospital location
• Serve patients and clients with a relationship-based approach
• Collaborate and engage with the clinical team and leadership
• Grow relationships within the practice and the Newport News community
• Encourage the growth of support staff members through our internal Level Up training program
• Manage a varying caseload, during our open hours
• Represent AVG with professionalism and compassion in the hospital you support

• DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college (or successful completion of the ECFVG or PAVE program)
• Active license in good standing to practice in the state in which candidate will be employed (or the ability to obtain a license in that state)
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience strongly preferred
• Comfort in adapting to new clinical environments and team structures
• Strong communication and a collaborative mindset

• Flexible Scheduling with a 3 Day Work Week!
• Monthly Housing/Travel Stipend for Veterinarians Residing 60+ miles from the Hospital
• Competitive Compensation Paid as a Daily Rate
• Part-Time Employment Qualifications and Benefits
• Significantly Discounted Personal Veterinary Care – Multiple Pets!
• No Long-Term Commitment Required - 90 day term with ability to renew
• Easy Transition into Permanent Role with Mutual Interest
• Covered Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)
• Internal Veterinarian Collaboration & Consultations Platforms
• Custom Hospital Scrubs, Jacket or Lab Coat
• 401k Retirement Match