Veterinary Hospitalist – Emergency & Critical Care | Buffalo Area, NY

DVM Focus • Buffalo Area, NY

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About The Position

DVM Focus is representing a full-time Veterinary Hospitalist opportunity with an established emergency and specialty hospital in the Buffalo, New York area. The role is intended for an experienced veterinarian who enjoys managing hospitalized patients, complex medical cases, and continuity of care in a collaborative emergency and critical-care environment.

The Veterinary Hospitalist oversees and coordinates care for hospitalized patients, working closely with emergency clinicians, specialists, technicians, and support staff. The hospital provides emergency, critical-care, specialty, and advanced medical services for companion animals. The position focuses on inpatient medicine and complex case management, with access to advanced diagnostic, medical, surgical, and critical-care resources in a multidisciplinary veterinary setting.

The opportunity offers competitive compensation, professional development and continuing education support, paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), professional dues and licensing support, and professional liability coverage. Candidates must have a DVM or equivalent degree from an accredited university and an active New York veterinary license or the ability to obtain one. Clinical experience with emergency, critical-care, urgent-care, or complex hospitalized patients is required, along with strong diagnostic, case-management, communication, and collaboration skills and a commitment to high-quality patient care and continuity of treatment.

Requirements

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree from an accredited university.
• Active New York veterinary license or ability to obtain one.
• Clinical experience with emergency, critical-care, urgent-care, or complex hospitalized patients.
• Strong diagnostic and case-management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary clinical team.
• Commitment to high-quality patient care and continuity of treatment.

Responsibilities

• Manage hospitalized emergency and critical-care patients.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans.
• Coordinate diagnostic testing and treatment.
• Provide continuity of care between clinical teams and shifts.
• Communicate with pet owners about patient status and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with emergency veterinarians and specialists.
• Support patient stabilization and ongoing case management.
• Maintain thorough and accurate medical records.
• Participate in clinical protocols and standards of care.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Professional development and continuing education support.
• Paid time off.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 401(k).
• Professional dues and licensing support.
• Professional liability coverage.

What This Job Offers

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