The Job Opportunity:
A growing emergency and specialty referral hospital is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialist to join its collaborative multidisciplinary team.
This opportunity is well suited for an Internist who values evidence-based medicine, complex case management, advanced diagnostics, multidisciplinary collaboration, and continued professional development. The hospital offers a strong referral caseload, experienced veterinary nursing support, and access to a broad team of specialists and emergency clinicians.
The Internist will provide comprehensive internal medicine services ranging from advanced diagnostic evaluations and consultations to chronic disease management, specialized hospitalization, and minimally invasive procedures.
With significant hospital expansion underway, the incoming specialist will also have access to growing diagnostic capabilities and opportunities to collaborate with new and established specialty departments. The practice supports clinical autonomy while providing the resources, staffing, and professional development opportunities needed to practice advanced internal medicine.
Practice Information:
This established emergency and specialty referral hospital provides advanced veterinary care through a multidisciplinary team that includes more than 20 specialists across multiple specialty disciplines.
The specialty team is supported by:
- Experienced emergency veterinarians
- Skilled veterinary technicians and nursing professionals
- Rotating and specialty interns
- Residency programs
- Structured in-house clinical training
- Collaborative specialty case management
The Internal Medicine service manages a diverse referral caseload and has access to advanced diagnostic and procedural capabilities, including:
- Endoscopy
- Bronchoscopy
- Advanced diagnostic imaging
- Specialized hospitalization and patient monitoring
- Comprehensive laboratory diagnostics
- Multidisciplinary specialty consultation
The hospital is undergoing a significant expansion designed to increase clinical space and further strengthen its specialty capabilities. Planned additions include:
- MRI
- Fluoroscopy
- Expanded clinical and procedural space
- Neurology
- Ophthalmology
- Dentistry and Oral Surgery
These additions will provide Internists with expanded diagnostic capabilities and additional opportunities to collaborate across complex medical cases.
Education and professional development are also important parts of the hospital’s culture. Specialists have opportunities to work alongside interns and residents, participate in case discussions, contribute to clinical education, and pursue continuing education aligned with their professional interests.
Role Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and manage complex acute and chronic medical conditions
- Develop individualized, evidence-based diagnostic and treatment plans
- Provide specialty consultations and second opinions
- Perform advanced diagnostic evaluations
- Manage patients requiring specialized hospitalization
- Perform endoscopy, bronchoscopy, and other procedures appropriate to specialty training
- Utilize advanced diagnostic imaging and hospital resources when clinically appropriate
- Collaborate with emergency veterinarians and specialists on complex multidisciplinary cases
- Provide consultation for hospitalized and emergency patients
- Communicate diagnostic findings, treatment options, prognosis, and ongoing care recommendations clearly and compassionately with clients
- Maintain communication with referring veterinarians and support continuity of care
- Maintain complete and timely medical records
- Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions and clinical rounds
- Support the education and professional development of interns, residents, veterinary technicians, and other clinical team members
- Participate in continuing education and pursue individual areas of clinical interest
- Contribute to the continued growth and development of the Internal Medicine service
Job Applicant Requirements:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), VMD, or equivalent degree
- Completion of an approved Small Animal Internal Medicine residency
- Board certification or board eligibility through the appropriate veterinary internal medicine specialty college
- Eligibility for veterinary licensure in the state of practice
- Eligibility for applicable federal and state controlled-substance registrations
- Advanced knowledge of small animal internal medicine
- Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills
- Experience with advanced internal medicine procedures appropriate to specialty training
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to compassionate client communication
- Interest in multidisciplinary case collaboration
- Commitment to continuing education and professional development
- Positive and collegial approach to teamwork
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 and holidays
- 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 online 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 insurance or veterinary care benefits
- Hospital-provided uniforms
- Relocation and other employment incentives when applicable
- Teaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities
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