The Job Opportunity:
A veterinarian-led multi-specialty referral and emergency hospital is seeking a Board-Certified or Residency-Trained Veterinary Criticalist to join its collaborative specialty team. This opportunity is ideal for a critical care specialist who is passionate about practicing advanced, evidence-based critical care medicine while working alongside experienced specialists, emergency clinicians, and highly skilled credentialed technicians in a progressive referral environment.

The successful candidate will manage a diverse caseload of critically ill and injured patients requiring advanced diagnostics, intensive monitoring, and complex therapeutic interventions. Working collaboratively across multiple specialties, the Criticalist will play a vital role in delivering comprehensive patient care while helping advance medical excellence through mentorship, interdisciplinary case management, and continuous professional development.

Practice Information:
This established 24-hour multi-specialty referral and emergency hospital is committed to delivering exceptional veterinary care through collaboration, innovation, and evidence-based medicine. Serving a broad referral community, the hospital provides advanced specialty and emergency services while maintaining a supportive culture focused on teamwork, medical excellence, and outstanding patient outcomes. The hospital is home to an experienced multi-specialty, multi-DVM team supported by highly skilled credentialed technicians and dedicated client care professionals. Specialists work closely across disciplines to provide seamless, integrated care for complex medical and surgical patients while fostering an environment of mutual respect, mentorship, and shared expertise. The modern referral facility features advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities, including computed tomography (CT), digital radiography, endoscopy, diagnostic ultrasound, and a dedicated radioactive iodine (I-131) treatment suite, providing specialists with the resources needed to manage the most challenging critical care cases. Continuing education, collaboration, and lifelong learning are fundamental to the hospital’s culture, creating an outstanding environment for professional growth.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced intensive care for critically ill and injured companion animals using evidence-based medicine
• Perform comprehensive critical care evaluations and develop individualized diagnostic and treatment plans
• Manage complex medical emergencies requiring advanced monitoring, ventilatory support, transfusion therapy, and intensive care interventions
• Collaborate closely with emergency veterinarians, specialists, and referring veterinarians to provide coordinated multidisciplinary patient care
• Utilize advanced diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, and monitoring equipment to guide clinical decision-making
• Communicate compassionately with clients regarding diagnosis, treatment options, prognosis, and ongoing critical care management
• Maintain complete and accurate medical records
• Prescribe medications while complying with all pharmacy and controlled substance regulations
• Participate in specialty rounds, interdisciplinary case discussions, and hospital quality improvement initiatives
• Mentor interns, residents, emergency clinicians, and veterinary team members when appropriate
• Participate in continuing education, clinical research opportunities, and advancement of critical care services
• Foster a collaborative culture focused on medical excellence, innovation, mentorship, and exceptional client service

Job Applicant Requirements:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent) degree from an accredited veterinary college
• Completion of a rotating small animal internship or equivalent advanced clinical training
• Completion of an approved veterinary emergency and critical care residency program
• Board certification or residency training in Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
• Active veterinary license or ability to obtain licensure in the applicable state
• DEA registration or ability to obtain and maintain registration, if required
• Strong diagnostic, critical care, and clinical decision-making skills
• Excellent interpersonal, client communication, and collaborative teamwork abilities
• Commitment to practicing evidence-based specialty medicine
• Passion for mentorship, continuing education, and lifelong professional development

Compensation & Benefits May Include:

• Competitive compensation with production-based earning opportunities
• Sign-on, retention, and relocation assistance available
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and disability benefits
• Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Retirement savings program with employer-supported contributions
• Generous continuing education allowance, paid continuing education time, and professional development resources
• Licensure, professional membership, and continuing education reimbursement
• Employee pet care discounts
• Wellness resources, employee assistance programs, and mental well-being support
• Financial assistance resources for eligible team members during personal hardships
• Supportive, veterinarian-focused culture with local medical autonomy backed by the resources of a larger veterinary organization
• Outstanding opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, mentorship, leadership development, clinical research, and long-term career growth within a progressive, evidence-based multi-specialty referral hospital

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