The Job Opportunity:
An established specialty and emergency veterinary hospital is seeking a Board-Certified Board Eligible or Residency Trained Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Specialist to join its collaborative medical team. This is an excellent opportunity for a criticalist who enjoys complex case management advanced medicine teaching and close collaboration with specialists emergency veterinarians and experienced nursing professionals. The position offers the opportunity to provide advanced care for hospitalized emergent and critically ill patients while contributing to the continued growth of an expanding Emergency and Critical Care service. The hospital values thoughtful clinical decision making compassionate communication evidence based medicine and a team oriented approach to patient care. The position includes a four day workweek with one administrative day and may include day and swing shifts ICU and emergency receiving responsibilities weekends holidays and on call coverage based on departmental needs.

Practice Information:
The hospital is a growing emergency and specialty referral facility with a broad multidisciplinary team.
More than 20 specialists across multiple disciplines provide opportunities for consultation and collaborative management of complex patients. The specialty team includes expertise in areas such as surgery internal medicine cardiology dermatology anesthesiology exotics and diagnostic imaging. The hospital is undergoing a significant expansion designed to increase Emergency and Critical Care capacity and provide additional access to advanced diagnostics and specialty services. Education is an important part of the hospital culture. The team supports emergency and rotating internships residency training veterinary technician education continuing education rounds case discussions and mentorship.

Planned facility enhancements include:

• Expanded Emergency and Critical Care space
• Increased ICU capacity
• Magnetic resonance imaging
• Fluoroscopy
• Additional clinical and procedural space
• New neurology services
• New ophthalmology services
• New dentistry services
• Continued development of existing emergency and specialty departments

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced emergency and critical care medicine
• Manage hospitalized emergent and critically ill patients
• Participate in ICU management and emergency receiving
• Develop comprehensive diagnostic and treatment plans for complex cases
• Collaborate closely with emergency veterinarians and specialists
• Work with interns residents and veterinary nursing professionals
• Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions
• Provide teaching and mentorship to interns residents and clinical team members
• Participate in rounds and continuing education activities
• Contribute to the development and growth of the Emergency and Critical Care service
• Support evidence based medical decision making
• Communicate thoughtfully and compassionately with clients and referring veterinarians
• Maintain accurate medical records
• Contribute to a positive collaborative and respectful hospital culture

Job Applicant Requirements:

• A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent
• Completion of an Emergency and Critical Care residency
• Board certification or board eligibility through the appropriate veterinary emergency and critical care specialty organization
• Successful completion of applicable veterinary licensing examinations
• Eligibility for veterinary licensure in the applicable state
• Eligibility for required controlled substance and DEA registrations
• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills
• Experience managing complex and critically ill patients
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to evidence based medicine
• An interest in teaching mentorship and professional development
• A collaborative approach to patient care
• The ability to work effectively in a fast paced specialty environment

Compensation and Benefits May Include:

• Competitive compensation
• Team based production bonus opportunities
• Relocation assistance when applicable
• Four day workweek
• Administrative time
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending account options
• Health savings account options
• Short term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Long term disability options
• Retirement savings plan with employer matching
• Fertility and family building support
• Employee assistance program
• Pet insurance benefits
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Continuing education support
• Professional liability insurance
• Veterinary license reimbursement
• DEA registration reimbursement
• Professional association dues reimbursement
• VIN membership
• Access to veterinary medical publications
• Uniform allowance
• Pet care discounts
• Team member wellness resources
• Opportunities for teaching mentorship and professional development

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