The Job Opportunity:
A veterinarian-led 24-hour specialty and emergency referral hospital is seeking a Part-Time Emergency Veterinarian to join its collaborative emergency team. This opportunity is ideal for a veterinarian seeking a flexible schedule while continuing to practice evidence-based emergency medicine in a progressive referral environment supported by experienced specialists, emergency clinicians, Registered Veterinary Technicians, and a highly skilled support team.
The successful candidate will provide emergency assessment, stabilization, diagnostics, and treatment for a diverse caseload of urgent and critical patients while maintaining continuity of care within a collaborative hospital setting. This role offers the flexibility to balance personal commitments while remaining engaged in challenging emergency medicine. The hospital encourages mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and continuous professional development, creating an environment where veterinarians can continue to grow their clinical skills while delivering exceptional patient care.
Practice Information:
This established 24-hour multi-specialty referral and emergency hospital is dedicated to delivering advanced, evidence-based veterinary medicine through collaboration, innovation, and compassionate patient care. Emergency clinicians work closely with specialists across multiple disciplines, providing seamless, comprehensive care for complex medical and surgical cases.
The recently renovated hospital is equipped with advanced technology to support high-quality emergency and specialty medicine, including comprehensive in-house laboratory diagnostics, high-resolution ultrasound, continuous ECG telemetry, advanced endoscopy equipment, and a Class II biosafety cabinet. The hospital is supported by an experienced multi-DVM team, multiple Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs), and dedicated support staff who create a collaborative environment where teamwork, mentorship, and professional growth are part of everyday practice.
Role Responsibilities:
- Evaluate, stabilize, and manage emergency and critical care patients using evidence-based medical practices
- Perform comprehensive physical examinations, diagnostics, emergency procedures, and surgical interventions appropriate to experience and training
- Develop individualized treatment plans for hospitalized emergency patients
- Utilize advanced diagnostic and monitoring equipment to support patient care
- Collaborate closely with specialists, emergency veterinarians, RVTs, and support staff to provide comprehensive patient management
- Communicate effectively and compassionately with clients regarding diagnosis, treatment options, prognoses, and follow-up care
- Maintain complete and accurate medical records
- Prescribe medications and comply with all pharmacy and controlled substance regulations
- Participate in hospital rounds, continuing education, and quality improvement initiatives
- Foster a collaborative culture focused on teamwork, compassion, and medical excellence
Job Applicant Requirements:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent) degree from an accredited veterinary college
- Active veterinary license or ability to obtain licensure in the applicable state
- DEA registration or ability to obtain and maintain registration
- Previous emergency veterinary experience preferred
- Strong diagnostic, emergency, surgical, and critical thinking skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced referral environment
- Commitment to practicing evidence-based emergency medicine
- Excellent communication, client education, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-DVM, multi-specialty team
- Passion for delivering compassionate, high-quality emergency and critical care
- Commitment to lifelong learning and ongoing professional development
Compensation & Benefits May Include:
- Competitive compensation based on experience and scheduled hours
- Performance-based earning opportunities where applicable
- Sign-on and retention incentives available
- Flexible part-time scheduling that supports an excellent work-life balance
- Continuing education allowance and professional development resources
- Licensure and professional membership reimbursement
- Retirement savings opportunities
- Employee pet care discounts
- Wellness resources and employee assistance programs
- Supportive, veterinarian-focused culture with local medical autonomy backed by the resources of a larger veterinary organization
- Opportunities for specialty collaboration, mentorship, career advancement, leadership development, and long-term professional growth
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