TRAFFIC Western Cape

Emergency Veterinarian WVRH

National Veterinary Associates

Job Description

About the Role

Westbridge Veterinary Referral Hospital (WVRH) in West Bridgewater, MA, is expanding its emergency and critical care services and returning to 24/7. We are adding internship trained or experienced emergency veterinarians who have developed an interest in emergency medicine and soft tissue surgery. The ideal candidate will be a team player who is friendly, collaborative, compassionate, and dedicated to patients and their owners.

Responsibilities

Our emergency doctors manage receiving and inpatient care, with opportunities to take on soft tissue surgery cases. You'll also work alongside our in house specialty surgeons, Dr. Trey Townsend and Dr. Lindsey Lavin, as well as our new Internist, Dr. Juliana Picard. In addition, you'll have opportunities to collaborate with a broad network of specialists across Ethos.

Team & Support

Our team is led by Dr. Jolene Babyak, MS, MS, DVM, DACVECC. Dr. Babyak is a Tufts alum, boarded Criticalist, and experienced hospital leader. We have friendly and well trained support staff, with several credentialed technicians. Jaime Maher, CVT, VTS (ECC, Anesthesia), leads our technician development as Technician Training Manager. Our Hospital Director, Rebecca Schmitt, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, helps drive a culture of wellness and work life balance.

Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary range of $180,000 to $220,000+ for full time, experienced ER DVMs. Sign on, relocation, and retention bonuses are also available. In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer a ProSal model with no negative accrual, recognizing and incentivizing extra effort for a heavy caseload while allowing you to truly enjoy your time off.

Comprehensive benefits plans including health, vision, dental, and life insurance; PLIT; CE time and stipend; vacation and sick time; 401(k) with employer match; access to over 50 veterinary journals; and opportunities for advancement and growth.

Facility Highlights

Westbridge Veterinary Referral Hospital is a modern facility spanning over 14,000 square feet, designed to maximize patient care while providing our team with the tools, space, and technology needed to deliver high quality veterinary medicine.

  • Advanced monitoring equipment
  • In house, full service lab (CBC/chemistry/ iSTAT Alinity, Sedivue, PT/PTT, blood typing and cross matching)
  • In house blood bank
  • Temperature controlled oxygen cages
  • Storz video flexible and rigid endoscopy
  • Colour flow Doppler ultrasound
  • Laparo scope
  • Dedicated chemotherapy room with hood
  • CT
  • C arm fluoroscopy

We offer a flexible, rotating schedule and a quality work life balance that fits you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider applicants, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with applicable regulation.

About This Role

Career insights for Veterinarians positions

Salary Benchmark
$119,100/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Key Skills for This Role
Active Listening Reading Comprehension Active Learning Complex Problem Solving Critical Thinking
Common Technologies
IDEXX Laboratories IDEXX VPM Microsoft Access Microsoft PowerPoint American Data Systems PAWS Veterinary Practice Management InformaVet ALIS-VET Sneakers Software DVMax Practice Microsoft Excel

Job Overview

Date Posted
11 May 2026
Location
Western Cape, South Africa

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Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

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