EmERge Emergency Veterinarian Training Program
About The Position
BluePearl’s EmERge Program is a one-year emergency veterinarian training program designed to develop skilled and confident emergency veterinarians able to provide life-saving care to pets in crisis. Participants join a team from day one and receive hands-on training, lectures, mentoring, and real-world experience. The program welcomes recent graduates as well as experienced veterinary professionals interested in pursuing emergency veterinary medicine. The program comprises 14 weeks of accelerated boot camp and initial training, 20 weeks of hands-on immersive training guided by an experienced clinician mentor, and 18 weeks of experiential training with continued mentoring. The first two weeks are virtual asynchronous learning, followed by a two-week in-person cohort boot camp featuring hands-on labs, emergency case scenarios, and practical skills. The remaining 10 weeks of the initial phase are spent at the participant’s primary hospital, rotating through emergency and critical care and other specialties. A one-year work commitment after training is required, for a total commitment of two years. Compensation is $4,615.38 bi-weekly (equivalent to $120,000 annually) during weeks 1–34. Market-rate compensation begins during weeks 35–52 for participants ready to start experiential training by week 37. The program does not replace or substitute for an internship required for application to a residency.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited veterinary school.
- Passed the NAVLE or have it pending.
- Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of interest.
- Sincere interest in becoming an emergency veterinarian.
Responsibilities
- Participate in accelerated boot camp and initial training, including virtual learning and an in-person cohort boot camp.
- Complete hands-on labs, emergency case scenarios, and practical skills training.
- Rotate through emergency and critical care and other specialties at the primary hospital during the initial training phase.
- Complete immersive hands-on training guided by an experienced clinician mentor.
- Complete experiential training with continued mentoring.
- Provide emergency veterinary care to pets in crisis as training and role responsibilities develop.
- Fulfill a one-year work commitment after the training program.
Benefits
- Competitive salary during the program, with market-rate compensation beginning during the experiential training phase for eligible participants.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Access to BluePearl University, continuing education, and more than 2,000 medical journals.
- Free CE sessions and ongoing skill development opportunities.
- Mental health and well-being support, including access to a regional licensed social worker and 12 mental health care sessions per year at no cost.
- Comprehensive 401(k) plan with employer match.
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage and parental leave.
- CE stipend.
- Annual company store allowance.
- Reimbursement for job-related expenses.
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Trupanion pet insurance and discounts for pet treatments, procedures, and food.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
