Emergency Veterinarian | Boarded ECC Specialist or Experienced Emergency DVM

Emergency Veterinarian | Boarded ECC Specialist or Experienced Emergency DVM

Live and Practice in Puerto Rico | Integrated Veterinary Care System

Join a Growing Veterinary Network in Puerto Rico

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Veterinarian to join our rapidly expanding integrated veterinary healthcare system in Puerto Rico. We welcome both board-certified or residency-trained Emergency & Critical Care specialists (DACVECC), as well as experienced DVMs with a strong background in emergency and urgent care medicine.

PRVet is an integrated veterinary community that combines:

• Small animal general practice
• Urgent care and emergency services
• Specialty oncology
• Collaborative multidisciplinary medicine

As we continue building Puerto Rico’s premier integrated veterinary network, we are strengthening our emergency and urgent care capabilities while expanding access to specialty medicine, including:

• Emergency and Critical Care
• Internal Medicine
• Surgery and Radiology

This is an opportunity to practice high-impact emergency medicine within a collaborative veterinary system while enjoying an exceptional quality of life in the Caribbean.

Why Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico offers a unique combination of:

• Year-round tropical climate
• Beautiful beaches and outdoor lifestyle
• Rich culture and cuisine
• Modern infrastructure
• Direct flights to major U.S. cities
• U.S. territory status — no passport required for U.S. citizens

For many professionals, Puerto Rico provides the ideal balance between career growth, lifestyle, and financial opportunity.

Position Overview

We are looking for a confident, collaborative emergency veterinarian who is passionate about:

• Emergency triage, stabilization, and management of acute and critically ill patients
• Delivering decisive, compassionate care in a fast-paced clinical environment
• Collaborating with general practitioners, oncologists, and a growing specialty team
• Mentoring clinical teams and helping advance emergency medicine in Puerto Rico

You will work within an integrated network alongside:

• Emergency and urgent care clinicians
• General practice veterinarians
• Veterinary oncology specialists
• A growing specialty referral team

This position offers the opportunity to manage a diverse emergency caseload, practice with the support of an integrated veterinary network, and help develop the next generation of emergency and specialty care in Puerto Rico.

Qualifications

Candidate Profile:

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for veterinary licensure in Puerto Rico
• Board certification or residency training in Emergency & Critical Care (DACVECC) is highly valued, but not required
• Experienced emergency DVMs with demonstrated proficiency in urgent and emergency case management are strongly encouraged to apply
• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and commitment to high-quality, compassionate medicine

Preferred:

• Significant emergency, urgent care, or critical care experience
• Comfort with triage, stabilization, hospitalization, and complex medical cases
• Interest in mentorship, clinical development, and multidisciplinary collaboration

We are open to different levels of emergency experience and will tailor the opportunity to the clinical background and professional goals of the right candidate.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package
• Production incentives
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible scheduling options
• Leadership and growth opportunities
• Access to modern diagnostic and treatment capabilities
• Integrated general practice, urgent care, oncology, and growing specialty network
• Opportunity to help shape Puerto Rico’s next-generation emergency and specialty veterinary care system

Tax Advantages for U.S. Citizens Relocating to Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico offers potentially significant tax incentives for qualifying individuals and businesses under Puerto Rico’s Incentives Code (“Act 60”). These incentives have attracted many physicians, entrepreneurs, investors, and high-income professionals relocating from the mainland United States.

Potential benefits may include:

• Favorable tax treatment for certain Puerto Rico-sourced income
• Potentially reduced corporate tax structures for qualifying businesses
• Significant tax advantages for investment and capital gains income for bona fide Puerto Rico residents

To qualify, individuals generally must establish bona fide Puerto Rico residency, including:

• Spending at least 183 days per year in Puerto Rico
• Establishing Puerto Rico as their primary tax home
• Demonstrating closer personal and professional connections to Puerto Rico than to any U.S. state

We encourage interested candidates to consult with qualified tax and legal advisors regarding individual eligibility and planning opportunities.

Be Part of Something Meaningful

Puerto Rico has a growing need for advanced emergency and specialty veterinary care. This role offers the opportunity to:

• Practice meaningful, high-impact emergency medicine
• Make a direct difference for patients and families when they need veterinary care most
• Help strengthen emergency and specialty veterinary medicine in Puerto Rico
• Build a rewarding career while enjoying an unmatched Caribbean lifestyle opportunity

Apply

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, we would love to speak with you confidentially.

Please submit your CV and letter of interest to: [Register to View]

Or contact us directly for a confidential discussion about relocation, compensation, and long-term opportunities in Puerto Rico.