Description

• Diagnose and treat emergency and critical care cases, including trauma, toxicities, and life-threatening illnesses

• Perform emergency procedures and surgeries as needed

• Stabilize critical patients and develop treatment plans

• Interpret diagnostic tests such as bloodwork, imaging, and laboratory results

• Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients regarding diagnosis, treatment options, prognosis, and costs

• Maintain accurate and timely medical records

• Collaborate effectively with veterinary technicians, assistants, and referring veterinarians

• Ensure compliance with hospital protocols, safety standards, and ethical guidelines

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD) or equivalent degree from an accredited institution

• Licensed (or eligible for licensure) to practice veterinary medicine in the applicable state

• Active DEA license or DEA licensure eligible

• Strong clinical skills in emergency and critical care medicine

• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts as required

• Excellent decision-making, communication, and teamwork skills

• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift or restrain animals as needed

• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and reach with hands and arms

• Ability to perform repetitive movements with wrist, hands, and/or fingers

• Close visual acuity

• Comfortable working in a high-stress, fast-paced clinical environment