Veterinary Criticalist- Green Acres Veterinary Center

Dvm Launch•Town of Tonawanda, NY

6d•$250,000 - $350,000•Onsite

About The Position

Buffalo Veterinary Group is seeking a Board-Certified or Residency-Trained Veterinary Criticalist to join its growing specialty and emergency hospital team in Buffalo, New York. The role offers the opportunity to provide advanced care in a thriving referral hospital with a dynamic caseload, a state-of-the-art facility and equipment, and collaboration with other specialists and experienced emergency clinicians. The position includes providing and overseeing emergency and critical care services, developing treatment plans for critically ill patients, and mentoring veterinary interns, residents, and technicians. The criticalist will also stay current with developments in veterinary emergency and critical care and participate in continuing education and professional development. Buffalo Veterinary Group is a private, locally owned network of 10 hospitals. The role is based in a 35,000-square-foot hospital on a two-acre campus, within a collaborative specialist network that supports shared expertise, patient continuity, and clinical collaboration. The hospital offers services and modalities including 24/7 emergency medicine and critical care, internal medicine, isolation care, MRI, fluoroscopy, CT, ultrasound, echocardiography, endoscopy, surgery, neurology, rehabilitation, dentistry, laser therapy, and acupuncture. The advertised starting salary is $250,000–$350,000, negotiable based on experience and credentials, with a bonus opportunity. Relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree.
Licensure to practice veterinary medicine in New York, or ability to apply for licensure.
Board certification or nearing completion of a residency program in an applicable specialty area.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience in emergency and critical care.
Strong leadership abilities.
A passion for providing the highest quality of patient care.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced critical care to patients in the ICU.
Oversee and manage the emergency and critical care department.
Develop and implement treatment plans for critically ill patients.
Collaborate with other veterinary specialists and support staff.
Mentor and train veterinary interns, residents, and technicians.
Stay current with the latest advancements in veterinary emergency and critical care.
Participate in continuing education and professional development activities.

Benefits

Paid time off, including vacation, sick, personal, and continuing education days.
Continuing education stipend, monthly RACE-approved continuing education provided by specialists, and paid CE classes at Buffalo Academy.
Robust pet discount.
401(k) with a 4% company match.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
Paid VMA dues, AVMA dues, DEA fees, and licensure fees.
Membership access to VIN and Plumbs.
Flexible scheduling, team-building activities, and company-sponsored parties and sporting events.
New York State Paid Family Leave, described as providing weeks of maternity/paternity leave; the number of weeks is unclear in the posting.
Comprehensive medical support team, including on-site managers, LVTs, accessible administrative staff, and on-call veterinary support.
Medical Board including board-certified specialists to help guide standards of care.
AAHA-certified hospitals.
Malpractice and liability insurance.
Access to the Hugo Foundation, which provides financial assistance for pets in need of medical or surgical care.
Community outreach through BVG Lends-A-Paw and rescue group partnerships.
Company-sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Bonus opportunity.
Relocation assistance.