The Job Opportunity:
A large, established emergency and specialty referral hospital is seeking a board-certified or residency-trained Veterinary Criticalist to join its growing multidisciplinary team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Criticalist who loves the challenge and complexity of critical care medicine but also values having an experienced team and exceptional clinical resources behind them. The incoming veterinarian will have access to a dedicated intensive care unit, mechanical ventilation, telemetry, advanced patient monitoring, CT, MRI, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, endoscopy, laparoscopy, and other sophisticated diagnostic and treatment capabilities.

Just as importantly, this is a hospital where collaboration is part of everyday medicine. Criticalists work alongside boarded specialists, experienced emergency veterinarians, highly trained veterinary technicians, and other clinical professionals to develop thoughtful, evidence-based treatment plans for some of the hospital’s most complex patients.

The hospital recognizes that exceptional critical care requires more than technology. It requires strong communication, skilled support professionals, collaboration across specialties, and a team that can rely on one another when cases become challenging.

Teaching and mentorship are also meaningful parts of the hospital culture. Established house officer programs provide opportunities for specialists who enjoy education to teach, mentor, participate in case discussions, and help develop the next generation of veterinary professionals.

For a Criticalist looking for sophisticated medicine, multidisciplinary collaboration, opportunities to teach, and the resources to continue growing professionally, this position offers an environment where they can make a meaningful impact on both patients and colleagues.

Practice Information:
This established 24/7 emergency and specialty referral hospital provides advanced veterinary care within a large, modern specialty facility designed to support complex medicine and collaborative case management.

At the center of the Emergency and Critical Care service is a large, dedicated intensive care unit designed to support efficient monitoring and treatment of critically ill patients. Separate respiratory and gastrointestinal isolation areas allow patients to receive appropriate care based on their individual medical needs.

Critical care resources include:

• Large, dedicated 24/7 intensive care unit
• Separate respiratory isolation areas
• Separate gastrointestinal isolation areas
• Oxygen cages
• Quiet patient runs
• Extensive kennel and patient housing capacity
• Mechanical ventilation
• Telemetry
• Advanced patient monitoring equipment
• Highly trained veterinary technicians
• Experienced emergency veterinarians
• Boarded veterinary specialists

Criticalists also have access to an extensive range of advanced diagnostic and minimally invasive capabilities, including:

• CT
• MRI
• Digital radiography
• Ultrasound
• Fluoroscopy
• Endoscopy
• Laparoscopy
• Mechanical ventilation
• Telemetry
• Advanced monitoring technology

The hospital’s multidisciplinary structure encourages specialists to collaborate rather than practice in silos. Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Diagnostic Imaging, and other specialty services work together to support coordinated decision-making and comprehensive patient care.

Education is another important part of the hospital’s identity. Established training programs create opportunities for specialists to participate in clinical teaching, mentorship, rounds, case discussions, and professional development.

The hospital culture is centered around:

• Evidence-based medicine
• Advanced emergency and critical care
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Clinical excellence
• Compassionate patient care
• Mutual professional respect
• Teaching and mentorship
• Continuing education
• Clinical skill development
• Sustainable veterinary careers
• Supportive and collegial teamwork

Role Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and manage critically ill, injured, and medically unstable patients
• Develop individualized, evidence-based diagnostic and treatment plans
• Provide advanced intensive care and ongoing management of hospitalized patients
• Manage patients requiring oxygen supplementation and advanced respiratory support
• Manage mechanically ventilated patients when clinically appropriate
• Utilize telemetry and advanced monitoring technology
• Interpret complex diagnostic information to guide treatment decisions
• Utilize digital radiography, ultrasound, CT, MRI, fluoroscopy, and other diagnostic resources when appropriate
• Coordinate care for patients requiring endoscopic or minimally invasive procedures
• Manage complex hospitalized patients requiring continuous monitoring
• Oversee fluid therapy, transfusion medicine, pain management, nutritional support, and other critical care therapies
• Respond to acute deterioration and medical emergencies
• Coordinate patient care within dedicated ICU and isolation environments
• Collaborate closely with emergency veterinarians and boarded specialists
• Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions and treatment planning
• Communicate diagnoses, treatment options, prognosis, and changes in patient status clearly and compassionately with clients
• Maintain communication with referring veterinarians to support continuity of care
• Maintain clear, complete, and timely medical records
• Provide clinical guidance and support to veterinary technicians and other clinical professionals
• Participate in the education and mentorship of house officers and veterinary team members
• Support continued clinical skill development throughout the Emergency and Critical Care team
• Participate in continuing education and pursue individual areas of professional interest
• Contribute ideas and expertise to the continued development of the Emergency and Critical Care service
• Help maintain a collegial, respectful, and collaborative hospital culture

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 training in emergency and critical care medicine
• Strong clinical reasoning and critical care decision-making skills
• Ability to confidently manage complex and unstable patients
• Familiarity with advanced ICU monitoring and life-support technologies
• Commitment to evidence-based medicine and high standards of patient care
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Compassionate approach to supporting families facing serious or life-threatening illnesses
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach to specialty medicine
• Ability to work effectively with specialists, emergency veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and other clinical professionals
• Interest in teaching and mentorship
• Commitment to continuing education and professional development

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 development resources
• 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
• Musculoskeletal and physical therapy resources
• Pet care benefits or veterinary service discounts
• Employee referral incentives
• Additional benefits based on employment status and eligibility

For a Criticalist who wants to practice advanced medicine with the people, technology, and resources necessary to support complex patients, this hospital offers an exceptional clinical environment.

A dedicated ICU, specialized isolation areas, oxygen cages, mechanical ventilation, telemetry, sophisticated monitoring, CT, MRI, digital radiography, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, endoscopy, and laparoscopy provide the tools needed to manage challenging cases with confidence. At the same time, a collaborative specialty team, highly trained veterinary technicians, established teaching programs, and opportunities for continued professional development provide something equally important: a community of veterinary professionals who can learn from and support one another.

This is an opportunity to care for patients at the highest level while continuing to grow as a Criticalist, educator, mentor, and colleague.

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