Veterinary Sonographer - Hoboken, NJ
About The Position
VEG was founded in 2014 with the mission to improve the emergency veterinary experience for pets, their owners, and the staff. VEG operates 24/7 hospitals nationwide, offering advanced emergency care, including for exotic animals. The company emphasizes a positive work environment with opportunities for learning, mentorship, and career growth. VEG is a certified Great Place to Work® for 2025 and 2026. The Veterinary Sonographer role focuses on providing ultrasound support to VEG hospitals and training facilities. This involves performing same-day ultrasound scans for pets in collaboration with emergency doctors, handling diverse patient types and scans, and adapting to new scenarios. The role also includes assisting in coordinating ultrasound education and training for hospitals, motivating colleagues to enhance their ultrasound skills, and providing support wherever needed within the hospital. VEG is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, believing that a diverse workforce strengthens innovation and kindness. The company strives to create an environment where employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves, reflecting the diverse communities served. VEG focuses on providing equitable growth opportunities, inclusive decision-making, and ensuring all perspectives are considered to build a culture where unique experiences contribute to the company's vision of being the world's leading veterinary emergency company.
Requirements
- Credentialed as a Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT/LVMT), diagnostic medical sonographer (RDMS), and/or equivalent experience (e.g., sonographer course certificates).
- 3+ years veterinary ultrasound experience.
- Previous training experience and the patience to teach and develop doctors, nurses, and fellow sonographers.
- Comfortable mentoring others and giving/receiving feedback from colleagues.
- Adaptability to changing environments.
- Excellent communicator with peers, customers, and VEGgies.
- Embrace the VEG Way and be excited to share your perspective and experience.
- Eagerness to grow as a sonographer through training and continuing education.
- Desire to travel to regional hospitals and off-site training facilities.
Nice To Haves
- Empathetic, instinctively taking a people-centric approach.
- Sense of humility; acknowledging mistakes, sharing credit, and lifting up team accomplishments.
- Strong sense of ownership over work, taking responsibility for outcomes.
- Curious by nature; asking insightful questions and continuously seeking opportunities to learn and grow skills and knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Perform ultrasound studies and facilitate ultrasound training at home and regional hospitals.
- Maintain good relationships with and accept feedback from teleconsultation radiologists.
- Ensure all training content and activities align with VEG culture, mission, and vision, and represent accurate, up-to-date sonographic techniques.
- Track doctor and nursing team skills with a VEG Ultrasound Certificate checklist.
- Engage in self-reflection and program evaluation to modify and enhance VEG’s ultrasound training programs.
- Meet regularly with medical directors, nursing trainer, and director of radiology education to discuss program development, training objectives, and needs.
- Meet regularly with the hospital manager and medical director to discuss implementation of new training protocols, training schedules, hospital training needs, and team concerns.
- Coordinate weekly schedule to work on floor shifts and devote time to training responsibilities.
- Assist in developing ultrasound curriculum material, such as PowerPoints, videos, simulations, and assessments.
- Provide educational demonstrations for doctors and nurses at other VEGs, including abdominal, thoracic, cardiac, cervical, and musculoskeletal studies.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, including base and 401K match.
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits that start on day one, including QPR training and access to free therapy or counseling.
- Potential eligibility for equity after one year of full-time employment.
- Focus on learning and growth, including VEG-created clinical and leadership programs.
- Unlimited ER CE + travel stipend ($2,500/year for full-time credentialed VEGgies, $1,000/year for full-time uncredentialed VEGgies).
- Clinical student loan repayment.
- Paid parental leave, up to 10 weeks at 100% of regular salary.
- Inclusive fertility and family-building care.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Generous employee referral program.
- Comfy scrubs, cool VEG swag, and food in the fridge.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
