Overnight Emergency Veterinarian (Small Animal)

Night Watch Elite Animal Emergency

San Antonio, TX (78258)

$120,000–$150,000 base salary + production + benefits

Practice bold medicine — without burnout.

Night Watch Elite Animal Emergency is looking for an Overnight Emergency Veterinarian who wants to practice high-quality ER medicine with autonomy and strong technician support.

If you love the pace of emergency medicine but want a hospital that values your time, judgment, and well-being, you’ll fit right in at Night Watch.

Why Choose Night Watch

True overnight autonomy — you direct your cases

Strong, experienced technician support

No corporate politics or daytime chaos

Competitive compensation

A team that understands the joys and discomforts of ER reality

Room to grow — clinically and financially

For the right person, long-term growth opportunity, including the potential for equity or ownership participation

Mentorship and training available if needed

This is a role where you can practice excellent medicine, build client trust, and go home knowing you made a real impact

What You’ll Do

Provide high-quality emergency and critical care to canine and feline patients
Triage and manage cases ranging from urgent to critical
Diagnose and stabilize trauma, toxicities, respiratory distress, shock, and complex medical and surgery cases
Perform emergency procedures and surgeries including:
- GDV
- Foreign bodies
- C-sections
- Wound repairs and urgent soft-tissue procedures
Communicate clearly and compassionately with pet owners — including diagnostics and treatment plans
Work collaboratively with a skilled overnight technician team
Maintain thorough, efficient medical records

Interest in exotics or bone surgery is a plus but not required.

Who We’re Looking For

DVM or equivalent from an accredited institution
Licensed (or eligible for licensure) in Texas
Small animal experience required
Emergency or critical care experience preferred but not mandatory — we’re open to confident GPs transitioning into ER
Calm under pressure, decisive, and team-oriented

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $120,000–$150,000 base salary + production (based on experience)
401(k) with matching
Health, dental, vision & life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development support, including paid continuing education and license fees
Employee discounts

Schedule

Overnight shifts, 3 shifts per week, 3 on - 4 off
Full-time, consistent scheduling
In-person at our San Antonio location

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Overnight ER medicine isn’t for everyone — and that’s okay.

But if it is for you, you deserve a hospital that respects your expertise and supports your success.

We’d love to meet you.

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