Locum Emergency Veterinarian

VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center (SVRC) is seeking an experienced Locum Emergency Veterinarian to support our high‑volume, referral‑level emergency service on an as‑needed basis. This role is ideal for confident ER clinicians who thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative specialty environment and are comfortable managing complex, high‑acuity cases.

What You’ll Do

• Provide emergency and critical care in a busy, multi‑specialty referral hospital

• Diagnose and treat acute or urgent medical/surgical emergency cases
• Communicate clearly with clients and referring veterinarians during urgent situations
• Collaborate closely with ER/ICU teams and on‑site specialists

What We’re Looking For

• DVM or equivalent from an accredited program
• Active California veterinary license in good standing (or ability to obtain)
• Emergency or high‑volume practice experience required
• Strong clinical judgment, efficiency, and teamwork skills

Why VCA SVRC

• Flexible locum scheduling with competitive per‑shift compensation
• Access to advanced diagnostics and multiple specialties
• Supported by VCA’s national network delivering world‑class medicine

Compensation is based on education, experience, other relevant credentials and shift type. The pay range for this position is $2,000.00 to $2,500.00 per shift.

If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com.