Emergency Veterinarian - Willow Grove, PA
About The Position
VEG is hiring an Emergency Veterinarian in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. The veterinarian provides emergency care for a range of animals, including exotic pets, and handles cases from routine emergencies to complex surgery. The role combines clinical care with direct communication and support for customers and their families. VEG describes its emergency-care model as customer-centered, with open-concept hospitals and a focus on seeing patients promptly and allowing families to stay with their pets. The veterinarian works as a leader on the hospital floor and is supported by a team, mentorship, clinical and leadership programs, and continuing education. The position includes emergency surgery, endoscopic procedures, diagnostic work, treatment planning, and customer education. The role requires rotating or as-needed availability for nights, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- DVM or equivalent degree.
- Experience or capability in emergency medicine, including soft-tissue emergency surgery and endoscopy.
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods, kneel, and work on the floor.
- Ability to lift up to 25 kg independently and support up to 40 kg with assistance.
- Willingness to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors.
- Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as-needed basis according to hospital needs.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with people from varied backgrounds and personality types.
Responsibilities
- Answer medical questions over the phone.
- See patients promptly through VEG Triage and VEG Spikes, including ensuring customers see a doctor right away and allowing families to stay with their pets.
- Gather signalment, presenting complaints, vital signs, and physical examination findings.
- Conduct animal physical examinations and other diagnostic measures, including ultrasounds, X-rays, bloodwork, and biopsies.
- Diagnose each pet’s condition and create diagnostic and therapeutic plans.
- Communicate diagnoses and treatment options directly with customers.
- Prepare estimates and present them to customers.
- Create and review medical records for accuracy.
- Explain the value of tests and treatments and address customer concerns.
- Perform minor and major emergency surgeries.
- Perform endoscopic procedures.
- Educate customers about aftercare and preventive measures where appropriate.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, including base pay.
- 401(k) match.
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits beginning on day one.
- QPR training and access to free therapy or counseling.
- Potential eligibility for equity after one year of full-time, active employment, depending on role.
- Clinical and leadership programs and unlimited emergency-room continuing education.
- Travel stipend for continuing education: $2,500 per year for full-time credentialed employees and $1,000 per year for full-time uncredentialed employees.
- Clinical student loan repayment.
- Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks at 100% of regular salary.
- Fertility and family-building care.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Employee referral program.
- Comfy scrubs, company swag, and food in the fridge.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
