Emergency Service Head Veterinarian
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Sarasota, FL is seeking a full-time ER Service Head who will work side by side with our ER clinicians, specialists, and leadership team. The ideal candidate will have a DVM from accredited university and will have successfully completed an internship and have at least three years of ER experience. Previous leadership experience preferred. We are truly in this together. We work to provide exceptional specialty and emergency care for pets by supporting each other through our shared passion, knowledge, and talents. BluePearl Pet Hospital in Sarasota, FL has a strong collaborative atmosphere. Our emergency service has highly qualified, dedicated technicians (including two veterinary technician specialists (VTS) in Emergency and Critical Care) that work closely with a collaborative group of specialists. Our board-certified and residency-trained clinicians specialize in avian and exotic medicine, emergency & critical care, internal medicine, ophthalmology, surgery, radiology, and cardiology. On-site diagnostic capabilities include a CT scanner, flexible and rigid endoscopes, ventilator, ultrasound, high flow oxygen unit in addition to our oxygen cages, ophthalmic microscope, digital radiography, Force Triad Ligasure and a chemotherapy hood. We have started our own blood bank with centrifuge and plasma freezer and we allow for public donors.
Requirements
- DVM from accredited university
- Successfully completed an internship
- At least three years of ER experience
Nice To Haves
- Previous leadership experience
Responsibilities
- Manage the schedule for all ER Clinicians, including PTO requests.
- Facilitate regular ER Clinician meetings and participate in hospital leadership meetings.
- Mentor ER Clinicians and new ER/ICU support staff. Oversee ER Clinician case management and providing guidance as needed on case management decisions.
- Integrate the emergency and specialty services to successfully manage all hospitalized cases. The ER Service Head will act as the sounding board between ER Clinicians and Specialty Clinicians and discuss any concerns with the Medical Director as they arise.
- Assist in implementation and monitoring of patient safety reporting as it pertains to the emergency department.
- Actively contribute to recruiting new Emergency Clinicians. Ensure new hires have been assigned a mentor by the clinician mentor liaison to support retention and engagement.
- Assist in customer service issues as needed and help management to follow up to resolve issues as appropriate.
- Partner with hospital leadership to identify opportunities and implement new initiatives for improvement of ER patient care, medical protocols, and client service levels.
- Stay abreast of hospital environment and issues of concern, working collaboratively with the Medical Director and work in collaboration with P&O and hospital leadership regarding all ER/ICU personnel issues. Assist with performance reviews.
- Assist management team with client and pDVM concerns when necessary.
- Work with management team to oversee capital purchases for ICU/ER department.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Additional compensation through annual ER Service Head stipend
- Additional earning potential through quarterly production bonus
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
