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The New ER Doctor program is designed to transform recent DVM grads and practicing non-emergency veterinarians into exceptional, confident VEG ER doctors. This 6-month deep dive into the action of emergency is a structured, immersive program like no other. Integrating academic and clinical teachings with individualized mentorship, this program fuels a passion for the ER and creates a deeper meaning around life-saving veterinary heroics.
New ER Doctors (yes, NERDs!) experience a program that includes 3-4 hospital shifts per week (days, swings, and nights), weekly case discussions, literature reviews, and hands-on training at state-of-the-art facilities. Doctors in the program get an up-close, firsthand experience, working and learning from top emergency doctors and specialists.
Through this intensive 6-month program, NERDs discover the unique rewards of customer-focused care and emerge from the program feeling confident to take on any case that walks through the door.
Discover the hero within and get started on the path to a lifelong career in emergency medicine at VEG.
mentors by your side
Too often, mentorship is promised but not delivered. When you’re a part of the NERD program, you never go it alone in the ER. You’re supported through guidance and feedback, working alongside experienced VEG doctors, while receiving 1:1 feedback:
- Daily – from the senior doctor on every shift
- Weekly – through weekly rounds and office hours with the Director of NERD Education
- Monthly – through growth-focused goal-setting meetings with your Medical Director
Pillars OF THE PROGRAM
Once you’re in the NERD program, amazing things lie ahead that make it an incredibly enriching experience. Take a look!
attend weekly NERD class
Explore topic rounds and case management, and develop leadership & medical skills.
emergency surgeries
Learn to be proficient within a full suite of surgical procedures.
RACE-approved CE
Complete over 160 hours of RACE-approved CE in just 6 months!
no non-competes
VEG believes everyone should have the freedom to choose where they work.
hands-on clinical training
Not a rotation—get firsthand experience in surgery, endoscopy, and more.
long-term career growth
A clear path to Associate Doctor and beyond awaits NERD graduates!
Buckle up and see what it’s like to be an ER superhero!
From hands-on training to weekly didactic learning, NERD program participants earn over 160 RACE-approved CE hours in just 6-months—this takes most doctors 10 years to complete!
NERD extensive CE includes:
- Small Animal Emergency Surgery
- Small Animal Critical Care Lab
- Basics of Abdominal Ultrasound
- Abdominal, Thoracic, and Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound
- Flexible GI Endoscopy
- Exotic Companion Animals in the ER
- RECOVER ALS and BLS Rescuer CPR Certification
- Radiology Rounds
- Journal Club
Earn while you learn
As a NERD, you’ll spend 6 months dedicated to learning from specialists and experts in emergency medicine, all while receiving industry-leading compensation and benefits. Between base salary and all the components of the training program, VEG invests $100,000 in each NERD! We do this because we believe in your abilities to become skilled and competent doctors who will save pet lives The VEG Way.
industry-leading compensation in the NERD Program & beyond
| MONTHS 1-12 AT VEG * |
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| MONTHS 12-24 AT VEG AS AN ASSOCIATE DOCTOR |
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* including your first 6 months during which you are solely focused on training + your second 6 months as an Associate Doctor
the benefits grow once you become an Associate Doctor:
- Unlimited ER CE
- 6 PTO shifts
- Equity ownership
- Student loan repayment
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