Veterinary Emergency Service Head

BluePearl Pet Hospital•Brandon, SD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Brandon, FL, a thriving suburb of Tampa Bay, is seeking a full-time Emergency Service Head to join our collaborative and highly skilled team. In this role, you’ll work side by side with board-certified specialists in Avian & Exotics, Oncology, Critical Care, Internal Medicine and Surgery, as well as a talented group of ER clinicians and experienced veterinary technicians, many with over a decade of tenure. Together with hospital leadership, you’ll help deliver gold-standard medicine in an environment built on teamwork, trust, and mutual support, while shaping the continued growth and success of our emergency service.

Requirements

DVM from accredited university
Successfully completed an internship and/or have at least three years of ER experience.

Nice To Haves

Previous leadership experience preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the schedule for all ER Clinicians, including PTO requests, depending on location.
Facilitate regular ER Clinician meetings and participate in hospital leadership meetings.
Mentor ER Clinicians and new ER/ICU support staff.
Oversee ER Clinician case management and providing guidance as needed on case management decisions.
Integrate the emergency and specialty services to successfully manage all hospitalized cases.
Act as the sounding board between ER Clinicians and Specialty Clinicians and discuss any concerns with the Medical Director as they arise.
Assist in implementation and monitoring of patient safety reporting as it pertains to the emergency department.
Actively contribute to recruiting new Emergency Clinicians.
Ensure new hires have been assigned a mentor to support retention and engagement.
Assist in customer service issues as needed and help management to follow up to resolve issues as appropriate.
Partner with hospital leadership to identify opportunities and implement new initiatives for improvement of ER patient care, medical protocols, and client service levels.
Stay abreast of hospital environment and issues of concern, working collaboratively with the Medical Director and work in collaboration with P&O and hospital leadership regarding all ER/ICU personnel issues.
Assist with performance reviews.
Assist management team with client and pDVM concerns when necessary.
Work with management team to oversee capital purchases for ICU/ER department.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus of up to $75,000
Relocation assistance for qualified candidates
Competitive Annual base salary, based on experience.
Annual ER Service Head stipend.
Additional earning potential through quarterly production bonus, NO NEGATIVE ACCRUAL.
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Fertility support
Paid parental leave
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability.
401(k) retirement savings with up to 3.5% company match.
Flexible scheduling options
Generous paid time off
Dedicated programs to promote emotional and mental health
Regional Social Workers to support stress management, communication skills, and compassion fatigue
LYRA Health - 12 free confidential sessions for emotional and mental health care.
Annual continuing education allowances
Free CE sessions
Access to BluePearl University - our own built-in learning management system that houses resources for system training, continuing education, compliance, and personal development.
Learning communities exist for all our training and mentorship programs.
Participate in ongoing clinical research, gain mentorship from academic leaders, and contribute to studies that advance veterinary medicine
Access to 2,000+ veterinary and health science journals.
Coverage for PLIT and DEA license costs, AVMA dues, and more.
Complimentary Basic and Advanced Life Support certifications.
VETgirl Membership: Free for all Associates.
BluePearl Pet Care Discounts
Exclusive Discounts on pet supplies, Royal Canin pet food, Mars products, cell phones, and vehicles.
Annual Company Store Allowance
Plumb’s Veterinary Drugs: Free access for all Associates.
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