Veterinary Emergency Service Head
About The Position
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Sandy Springs, GA, is seeking a full-time Emergency Service Head to join their collaborative and highly skilled team. This role involves working alongside board-certified specialists, ER clinicians, and experienced veterinary technicians to deliver high-quality medicine and shape the growth of the emergency service. The Sandy Springs location offers a wide range of services including 24/7 emergency medicine, cardiology, dermatology, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, radiation therapy, and surgery. Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities include MRI, CT scanner, linear accelerator, fluoroscopy, gamma camera, I-131 therapy, laparoscopic surgery, endoscopy, and a CO2 laser. They also have an in-house diagnostic laboratory with a clinical pathologist.
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.
- 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 provide guidance.
- 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 concerns with the Medical Director.
- Assist in implementation and monitoring of patient safety reporting as it pertains to the emergency department.
- Actively contribute to recruiting new Emergency Clinicians and ensure new hires have mentors.
- Assist in customer service issues and help management follow up to resolve issues.
- 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 P&O regarding ER/ICU personnel issues.
- Assist with performance reviews.
- Assist management team with client and pDVM concerns.
- Work with management team to oversee capital purchases for ICU/ER department.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 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
- BluePearl Science participation
- Mentorship from academic leaders
- Access to 2,000+ veterinary and health science journals
- Coverage for PLIT and DEA license costs
- AVMA dues coverage
- RECOVER CPR Certifications (Basic and Advanced Life Support)
- VETgirl Membership
- 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 access
- Talk-a-too and Text Expander dictation systems
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
