Emergency/Urgent Care Veterinarian – Waipahu Waikele Pet Hospitali
About The Position
Waipahu Waikele Pet Hospital is hiring a full-time Emergency/Urgent Care Veterinarian in Waipahu, Oahu, Hawaii. The hospital has served Leeward Oahu since 1972 and is the 24-hour emergency hub for Pet Hospitals of Hawaii, with a doctor on site around the clock and a 20-veterinarian team. The veterinarian will see emergency and urgent care cases, including walk-ins, same-day sick visits, and critical patients. The role involves triaging, stabilizing, diagnosing, and treating dogs, cats, and exotics; managing hospitalized patients; and coordinating handoffs with day-practice and surgery colleagues. The veterinarian will also collaborate with Pet Specialists of Hawaii, the group's surgery and dentistry hospital, and communicate compassionately with families during stressful situations. The hospital is a 24/7 emergency facility in an 11,000-square-foot building, open to clients seven days a week. On-site resources include CT/fluoroscopy, digital radiography, and two full surgical suites. The practice describes itself as locally owned and family-oriented, guided by C.A.R.E.—Compassion, Accommodation, Respect, and Empathy. It is located in Leeward Oahu, with access to Honolulu, beaches, trails, and other island destinations.
Requirements
- DVM or equivalent degree.
- Hawaii veterinary license or eligibility for a Hawaii veterinary license.
- Emergency or urgent care experience, or a strong interest in and desire to grow in emergency medicine.
- Calm decision-making under pressure.
- Clear communication under pressure.
- A team-first attitude suited to a family-oriented practice.
Responsibilities
- See emergency and urgent care cases, including walk-ins, same-day sick visits, and critical patients.
- Triage, stabilize, diagnose, and treat dogs, cats, and exotics.
- Manage hospitalized patients and provide seamless handoffs to day-practice and surgery colleagues.
- Refer cases to and collaborate with Pet Specialists of Hawaii, the group's surgery and dentistry hospital.
- Communicate clearly and compassionately with families during stressful situations.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Continuing education allowance
- Paid time off
- Flexible scheduling
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- State license, federal DEA, and state DEA license coverage (confirmation noted in posting)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
