Want to make a meaningful difference in emergency medicine while having a strong team behind you?
This confidential opportunity in the greater Albuquerque area could be an excellent next step for a veterinarian who thrives in urgent, high-stakes situations and enjoys putting clinical judgment into action.

You’ll care for small animal patients arriving with urgent and critical needs, manage hospitalized cases, guide treatment plans, and perform surgery when indicated. You’ll also work alongside veterinary technicians and have access to a broader network of clinical expertise.

What Could Make This a Better Move

Strong earning potential: Annual full-time compensation starts at 180,000–225,000, depending on qualifications and experience.
Meaningful sign-on incentive: A bonus of up to $75,000 is available.
Help with relocation: Assistance is available if you're considering a move.
Clinical variety: Evaluate emergency cases, make treatment decisions, oversee patient care, and manage critical cases.
Professional development: Access educational resources, continuing education support, and opportunities to strengthen your clinical skills.
Support beyond the workplace: Benefits include mental health resources, paid leave, and financial wellness offerings.

What You’ll Be Doing

This is an emergency-focused small animal role for a veterinarian comfortable assessing sick or injured patients, making timely clinical decisions, managing hospitalized animals, and performing surgery and critical care. You'll need to communicate effectively with your team and help ensure treatment plans are carried out appropriately.

Who Might Love This

This role may suit an experienced emergency veterinarian or a clinician with relevant emergency exposure who wants to deepen their skills in a collaborative setting. Emergency medicine experience is strongly preferred; this may include clinical employment, a small animal rotating internship, or an emergency internship.

Practical Details

Schedule: Overnight emergency coverage
Qualifications: DVM/VMD or equivalent; active New Mexico veterinary license in good standing before starting; active DEA registration or eligibility to obtain one
Compensation: 180,000–225,000 annual full-time range, based on credentials and experience
Sign-on bonus: Up to $75,000
Relocation: Assistance available
Weekend/on-call expectations: Specific expectations available upon request

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) with employer match
Annual PTO and paid parental leave
Continuing education stipend and dedicated CE time
Mental health support
Employee pet discounts and pet-loss leave

Life in the Area

Greater Albuquerque offers a distinctive blend of urban amenities, arts and culture, and access to outdoor recreation. The surrounding region is appealing for veterinarians who enjoy hiking, mountain biking, and scenic high-desert landscapes.

Not actively looking?
That's okay. If you're curious about the role, the team, or whether this could be a better fit for your career, let's have a confidential conversation. Contact Beyond Just You Recruiting before applying directly to learn more. We'll share the details privately and let you decide whether it's worth taking the next step.

Email: mikaela@beyondjustu.com

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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