Veterinary Criticalist

United Veterinary Care • Buzzards Bay, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists is seeking a board-certified, board-eligible, or residency-trained Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Specialist to join their collaborative emergency and specialty team. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing hospital that is expanding its Emergency and Critical Care department, adding advanced imaging like MRI and fluoroscopy, and launching Neurology, Ophthalmology, and Dentistry services. The position is ideal for a criticalist who enjoys complex medicine, teaching, collaboration, and contributing to the development of an ECC service.

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent
• Completion of an Emergency and Critical Care residency
• Passed NAVLE, and if necessary, PAVES or ECFVG, prior to application
• Board certification or board eligibility through the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC) or equivalent
• Massachusetts veterinary licensure, or eligibility to obtain
• DEA registration and Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration, or eligibility to obtain both

Nice To Haves

• Strong clinical judgment
• Thoughtful communication
• Collaborative approach to patient care
• Interest in teaching and team development

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced care for hospitalized, emergent, and critically ill patients.
• Work closely with emergency veterinarians, specialists, interns, residents, and experienced nursing staff.
• Manage ICU and ER cases, including emergency receiving.
• Manage complex and critically ill patients.
• Collaborate across specialty services.
• Teach and mentor interns, residents, and veterinary nursing staff.
• Participate in the continued growth and development of the ECC service.

Benefits

• Base salary of $200,000–$250,000, based on experience and schedule
• Participation in a pooled production bonus
• Four-day workweek, including one administrative day
• Relocation assistance
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account options
• Health Savings Account options
• Employer-paid short-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Long-term disability options
• Voluntary life insurance options
• 401(k) with company match after six months of employment
• Progyny fertility and family-building support, up to $10,000
• Company-sponsored Employee Assistance Program
• Trupanion pet insurance with company-paid premiums for two team member pets
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Generous continuing education support
• AVMA Professional Liability Insurance Trust coverage
• Reimbursement for Massachusetts veterinary licensure
• Reimbursement for DEA registration
• Reimbursement for MVMA dues
• Reimbursement for AVMA dues
• Reimbursement for VIN
• Access to online publishers including Sage, Wiley, and Elsevier
• Uniform allowance
• Team member discounts for veterinary care
• Weekly grocery delivery for team meals and snacks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree