Veterinary Emergency Service Head
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Auburn Hills, MI 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. BluePearl Auburn Hills is proud to offer: Annual base salary + annual ERSH stipend + additional earning potential through quarterly production bonus (NO negative accrual). BluePearl is proud to offer our full-time associates: Growth and advancement opportunities. Opportunity to mentor the next generation of veterinarians through BluePearl's training programs (EmERge, rotating internships, externships, and residencies). 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! Who we are at BluePearl, Auburn Hills: BluePearl Auburn Hills serves the areas of Auburn Hills, Pontiac, Rochester Hills and Troy. Our services include 24/7 emergency medicine, dermatology, internal medicine, oncology, ophthalmology, radiology and diagnostic imaging. Our 10,000-square-foot hospital opened in 2003 and is equipped with advanced equipment including a diode laser, CT scanner and digital radiography. BluePearl Auburn Hills is a great place to work and learn. Some of our associates have been with the team for 10, 15 and even 20 years! A collegial atmosphere and amazing teamwork are what attracts our associates to join and stay with our team in Auburn Hills!
Requirements
- DVM from accredited university 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
Benefits
- Annual base salary + annual ERSH stipend + additional earning potential through quarterly production bonus (NO negative accrual).
- Growth and advancement opportunities.
- Opportunity to mentor the next generation of veterinarians through BluePearl's training programs (EmERge, rotating internships, externships, and residencies).
- 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
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
