Emergency Veterinarian

Company: NVA
Location: Rapid City
Posted on: February 27, 2026

Job Description:

GUARANTEED SIGN-ON BONUS UP TO 20K! Animal Clinic of Rapid City, SD is looking for an Emergency Veterinarian. We are interested in speaking with new grads (Mentorship provided), internship trained, or experienced DVMs. We are a progressive 8 Doctor Practice that has a team based approach to medicine and mentorship. We believe in providing high quality compassionate care to our patients and enjoy a collaborative and positive work environment with our patient’s wellbeing in mind. Our schedule encourages a healthy work life balance with doctors working 3-4 shifts per week, rotating weekends and evenings. We offer an attractive compensation, and benefits package. OUR HOSPITAL We have recently moved into our brand new facility! Our hospital has 10 exam rooms, 2 comfort rooms with outdoor access, two well equipped small animal surgery suites, a dental suite with 2 dental tables, a large treatment area with an ICU for our hospital patients, separate dog and cat housing areas in the hospital, a large oxygen cage. Our Idexx in-house lab is state of the art making our diagnostic capabilities second to none. Our hospital uses digital x-ray, digital dental x-ray, endoscopy, ultrasound, orthopedic equipment, gas anesthesia and all our patients are monitored with - pulse ox, EKG, blood pressure. THE AREA We are located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, close to Mount Rushmore. The area is known for hiking, camping, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, water skiing, rock climbing, ice climbing, snowshoeing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, trail riding and rodeo. If you enjoy the outdoors you will love it here Rapid City has a population of 70,000 with the surrounding area of about 130,000 and is rapidly growing. The area offers wonderful affordable places to live and enjoy the outdoors, with a low crime rate, great schools, numerous churches, excellent community events such as: concerts, symphonies, theater, movie theaters, horse shows, city league sports, great fitness centers and yoga studios. We have college sporting events, and a semi pro hockey team. National Veterinary Associates is a leading global pet care organization united in the love of animals and the people who love them. At NVA, we’re on a mission to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them. That starts by empowering our care teams. We nurture their growth with resources to practice medicine their way. Our network of 1,000 hospitals connects them to a community of professionals who share their passion so they can learn and grow together. Our national presence enables us to deliver technology and innovations that simplify work and expand care for all. At NVA, we're committed to your professional growth. We support your entire career journey, offering opportunities ranging from mentorship to ownership. NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. NVA 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 for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

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