The Job Opportunity:
A well-established emergency and specialty referral hospital is seeking a board-certified, board-eligible, or residency-trained Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Specialist to join its collaborative multidisciplinary team.
This opportunity is ideal for a Criticalist who enjoys high-acuity medicine, complex case management, and close collaboration with specialists and experienced emergency clinicians. The Criticalist will play an important role in the management of critically ill and hospitalized patients while benefiting from direct access to multiple specialty services.
The hospital emphasizes evidence-based medicine, thoughtful clinical decision-making, collaboration, mentorship, and continued professional development. Specialists are encouraged to contribute their expertise, pursue individual clinical interests, and participate in the education and development of veterinary team members.
Flexible scheduling may be available, with an emphasis on creating a sustainable professional environment that supports both excellent patient care and life outside of the hospital.
Practice Information:
This established emergency and specialty referral hospital provides advanced veterinary care through a collaborative team of specialists, emergency clinicians, veterinary technicians, and other clinical professionals.
The multidisciplinary specialty environment includes:
- Emergency and Critical Care
- Internal Medicine
- Dermatology
- Oncology
- Rehabilitation
- Neurology
- Ophthalmology
- Surgery
- Additional specialty and referral services
The hospital’s integrated approach allows Criticalists to collaborate directly with specialists when managing medically complex and critically ill patients. This structure supports coordinated diagnostics, treatment planning, hospitalization, surgical consultation, and continuity of care.
The Emergency and Critical Care service is supported by modern hospital facilities, advanced diagnostic and therapeutic resources, experienced emergency clinicians, skilled veterinary technicians, and access to multidisciplinary specialty consultation.
The hospital promotes a culture centered around:
- Evidence-based emergency and critical care medicine
- Collaborative case management
- Compassionate patient and client care
- Strong communication
- Professional respect
- Mentorship and clinical education
- Continuing education
- Professional development
- Sustainable veterinary careers and team well-being
Role Responsibilities:
- Receive, triage, stabilize, and manage critically ill and injured patients
- Provide advanced care for hospitalized and intensive care patients
- Develop individualized, evidence-based diagnostic and treatment plans
- Manage complex medical and surgical critical care cases
- Provide advanced emergency and critical care procedures appropriate to specialty training
- Coordinate patient care across the Emergency, Critical Care, and specialty departments
- Collaborate with Internal Medicine, Surgery, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Rehabilitation, Dermatology, and other specialty services
- Provide consultation and clinical guidance for complex emergency and hospitalized patients
- Utilize advanced diagnostic and therapeutic hospital resources when clinically appropriate
- Monitor patient response to treatment and modify care plans as needed
- Develop thoughtful pain management, supportive care, and critical care strategies
- Communicate diagnoses, treatment recommendations, prognosis, and ongoing care plans clearly and compassionately with clients
- Maintain communication with referring and primary care veterinarians to support continuity of care
- Maintain complete and timely medical records
- Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions
- Work collaboratively with veterinary technicians and other clinical support professionals
- Mentor and provide clinical guidance to emergency veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and other team members
- Support the development of Emergency and Critical Care protocols and standards of care
- Contribute to the continued growth and development of the Emergency and Critical Care service
- Participate in continuing education and pursue individual areas of professional interest
Job Applicant Requirements:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), VMD, or equivalent degree
- Completion of an approved Emergency and Critical Care residency
- Board certification or board eligibility through the appropriate veterinary Emergency and Critical Care specialty college
- Eligibility for veterinary licensure in the state of practice
- Eligibility for applicable controlled-substance registrations
- Advanced knowledge of emergency and critical care medicine
- Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills
- Ability to manage complex and critically ill patients
- Ability to work effectively within a dynamic, high-acuity clinical environment
- Commitment to evidence-based medicine and high standards of patient care
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to compassionate client communication
- Collaborative and team-oriented approach
- Interest in multidisciplinary case management
- Interest in mentorship, teaching, and clinical team development
- Commitment to continuing education and professional growth
Compensation & Benefits May Include:
- Competitive Compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible spending and health savings account options
- Retirement plan with employer contributions
- Paid time off
- Continuing education support
- Professional liability insurance
- Veterinary license and controlled-substance registration reimbursement
- Professional association and specialty membership support
- Veterinary clinical reference resources
- Access to scientific and medical publications
- Short-term disability coverage
- Long-term disability options
- Life insurance options
- Employee assistance and mental health resources
- Fertility and family-building support
- Pet care benefits or veterinary service discounts
- Digital wellness resources
- Relocation and other employment incentives when applicable
- Professional development and leadership opportunities
- Mentorship and teaching opportunities
This position provides the opportunity to practice advanced emergency and critical care medicine within a collaborative multidisciplinary specialty environment. Direct access to specialists in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Rehabilitation, Dermatology, and other disciplines, combined with experienced emergency clinicians and skilled veterinary support professionals, provides a strong environment for complex case management, continued learning, and long-term professional growth.
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