Veterinary Emergency Service Head

BluePearl Pet Hospital • Buffalo, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Buffalo, NY is seeking a full-time Emergency Service Head Veterinarian (ERSH) who will work alongside our ER Clinicians, Specialists, and Leadership Team to ensure the highest quality medicine and services for pets and our community. Benefits of the Emergency Service Head Role: Leadership, Impact, and Clinical Excellence: The Emergency Service Head role offers a unique blend of clinical practice and leadership, allowing you to directly impact patient care while mentoring and supporting your ER clinician team. This position provides the opportunity to shape the ER service through scheduling, hiring, and training decisions, lead team meetings, and represent the ER department in hospital leadership. Working closely with the Medical Director, you’ll play a key role in ensuring high-quality patient care and fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented environment. This ERSH position offers: Annual base salary. ERSH annual stipend. Additional earning potential through quarterly production bonus (NO negative accrual). Relocation package. BluePearl is proud to offer our comprehensive benefits package: 401(k) with employer match. Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance plans. Parental Leave and Fertility plans. Employer-paid short term, and long-term disability. Clinician annual stipend. Outstanding technician support. Regional Social Workers LYRA - confidential care for your emotional and mental health. 12 FREE sessions. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – 3 FREE face-to-face visits with a specialist. BluePearl Library –FREE access to 2,000+ veterinary and health science journals. BluePearl Science – participate and learn from ongoing clinical studies at BluePearl. BluePearl University – our own built-in learning management system. RECOVER CPR certifications – FREE. BluePearl Pet Care Benefits (BluePearl Plan and TruPanion Insurance). Additional Discounts: pet supplies, Royal Canin pet food, Mars candy products, cell phone, car purchase, car rental, travel, and more. Annual company store allowance. FREE membership to VetGirl, VetFolio, OntheFloor@Dove BluePearl Cares! YOU can be part of BluePearl Cares, a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit, committed to delivering on its mission of making emergency and specialty care accessible for all. Ask us for details or check out this video! Vet-TROMA – First-of-Its-Kind Veterinary Partnership with the U.S. Army – check it out! Formerly known as the Greater Buffalo Veterinary Emergency Clinic, we are a well-established 24-hour emergency and urgent care provider for pets in need in the Western New York region. Our modern facility features two surgical suites, digital radiography, and ultrasonography. and we are paper light with Instinct Electronic Medical Records. All our imaging studies are read by Board Certified Radiologists.

Requirements

• DVM from accredited university is required.
• Successful completion of rotating internship or the BluePearl’s EmERge program required.
• 2+ years of clinical experience required.
• Must possess valid applicable DVM licensure.
• Demonstrated capacity to multitask and successfully manage competing priorities required.
• Strong leadership ability with excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated stress tolerance and attention to detail.
• Strong ability to mentor and train less experienced Clinicians and Interns.

Nice To Haves

• Prior shift lead experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shape the ER service through scheduling, hiring, and training decisions
• Lead team meetings
• Represent the ER department in hospital leadership
• Play a key role in ensuring high-quality patient care
• Foster a collaborative, growth-oriented environment
• Deliver expert care to critically ill or injured pets
• Utilize cutting-edge diagnostic tools and perform life-saving procedures
• Contribute to a collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary team of specialists to make a real impact on the lives of pets and their owners
• Engage with pet owners compassionately, providing clear communication on medical conditions and treatment plans
• Contribute to our unwavering dedication to exceptional care and the chance to make a difference every day

Benefits

• Annual base salary
• ERSH annual stipend
• Additional earning potential through quarterly production bonus (NO negative accrual)
• Relocation package
• 401(k) with employer match
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance plans
• Parental Leave and Fertility plans
• Employer-paid short term, and long-term disability
• Clinician annual stipend
• Outstanding technician support
• Regional Social Workers LYRA - confidential care for your emotional and mental health. 12 FREE sessions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – 3 FREE face-to-face visits with a specialist
• BluePearl Library –FREE access to 2,000+ veterinary and health science journals
• BluePearl Science – participate and learn from ongoing clinical studies at BluePearl
• BluePearl University – our own built-in learning management system
• RECOVER CPR certifications – FREE
• BluePearl Pet Care Benefits (BluePearl Plan and TruPanion Insurance)
• Additional Discounts: pet supplies, Royal Canin pet food, Mars candy products, cell phone, car purchase, car rental, travel, and more
• Annual company store allowance
• FREE membership to VetGirl, VetFolio, OntheFloor@Dove

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree