The Job Opportunity:
A veterinarian-led specialty 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 managing the most complex and critically ill patients while working alongside experienced emergency clinicians and specialists in a fast-paced referral environment. Leadership opportunities may also be available for candidates interested in helping expand and develop the hospital’s critical care service.

The successful candidate will enjoy practicing in a modern 24-hour referral hospital that emphasizes collaboration, clinical excellence, mentorship, and exceptional patient care. The organization is committed to providing specialists with the resources, advanced technology, and clinical autonomy needed to build a rewarding and sustainable career while delivering the highest level of emergency and critical care medicine.

Practice Information:
This 24-hour specialty and emergency referral hospital is dedicated to providing advanced specialty medicine, emergency care, and exceptional client service. The hospital offers a collaborative environment where specialists, emergency clinicians, credentialed technicians, and support staff work together to deliver comprehensive patient care for complex medical and surgical cases.
The practice is home to a talented multi-specialty, multi-DVM team supported by experienced technicians and dedicated support staff. Specialists collaborate across multiple disciplines to provide seamless patient care while fostering a culture of mentorship, innovation, and continuous professional development.

The hospital features advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities including in-house laboratory services, digital radiography, diagnostic ultrasound, MRI, CT, fluoroscopy, advanced patient monitoring equipment, oxygen therapy, and a fully equipped rehabilitation department. The emergency and critical care service works closely with specialty departments to provide exceptional care for critically ill and injured patients while maintaining strong referral relationships throughout the region.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced critical care management for emergency and hospitalized patients
• Perform comprehensive patient examinations and advanced diagnostic evaluations
• Develop individualized diagnostic and intensive care treatment plans
• Manage patients requiring advanced life support, blood product therapy, ventilatory support, and complex medical interventions based on hospital capabilities
• Perform advanced emergency and critical care procedures appropriate to training and experience
• Monitor hospitalized patients and modify treatment plans based on changing clinical conditions
• Collaborate closely with emergency clinicians and specialty services to coordinate comprehensive patient care
• Consult with referring veterinarians to coordinate patient care and strengthen referral relationships
• Communicate diagnostic findings, treatment recommendations, prognoses, and ongoing patient updates with clients
• Maintain complete and accurate medical records
• Prescribe medications while maintaining regulatory compliance and controlled substance protocols
• Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions and daily patient rounds
• Support hospital protocols that promote medical excellence, patient safety, and exceptional patient care
• Partner with hospital leadership to support continued clinical and operational success
• Promote teamwork, mentorship, and an exceptional client experience
• Participate in continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed

Job Applicant Requirements:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD) degree from an accredited college or university
• Completion of a rotating small animal internship
• Completion of an AVMA-approved Emergency and Critical Care residency
• Board certification by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC) or residency-trained status
• Active veterinary license or ability to obtain licensure in the applicable state
• DEA registration or ability to obtain and maintain registration
• Strong diagnostic, emergency, critical care, and clinical decision-making skills
• Experience managing critically ill patients and advanced life-support cases
• Excellent interpersonal and client communication abilities
• Ability to establish and maintain strong referral relationships
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multi-DVM specialty environment
• Commitment to practicing compassionate, high-quality specialty veterinary medicine
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
• Professional demeanor and commitment to lifelong learning
• Ability to meet the physical demands of veterinary practice, including lifting up to 50 pounds

Compensation + Benefits May Include:

• Competitive compensation package
• Signing bonus, relocation assistance, and retention incentives available
• Leadership opportunities for qualified candidates
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions
• Generous paid time off
• Continuing education allowance and dedicated CE time
• Professional membership dues, licensing, DEA fees, and professional liability coverage
• Employee assistance and mental wellness resources
• Team member pet care discounts
• Financial assistance programs for eligible team members experiencing personal hardship
• Access to advanced emergency, critical care, and diagnostic technology
• Opportunity to collaborate with a highly skilled multi-specialty, multi-DVM team in a state-of-the-art referral hospital
• Career development, mentorship, leadership advancement, and teaching opportunities
• Support from a veterinarian-led organization that combines local hospital autonomy with the resources of a national network while promoting specialty excellence and long-term professional success

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