Job Description

Company Description

Central Hospital for Veterinary Medicine is a 24 hour emergency and specialty hospital founded in 1973 by several local veterinarians in North Haven, CT. Our team includes over 20 experienced veterinarians and nurses who work around-the-clock to provide urgent and emergency care to cats, dogs, birds, reptiles, rabbits, and more. Our hospital also features veterinary specialists in various fields, such as surgery, emergency/critical care, anesthesia, cardiology, ophthalmology, oncology, exotics, behavior, dermatology, internal medicine, radiology/ultrasound, interventional radiology, canine rehabilitation, and I-131 therapy. Last year, we saw referral cases from more than 300 veterinary clinics.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for an Emergency Veterinarian. The Emergency Veterinarian will be responsible for providing urgent and emergency care to animals, diagnosing and treating illnesses, performing surgeries, and working collaboratively with our veterinary team. This role may require overnight shifts or weekends.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM or VMD)
• Current state veterinary license
• Compassionate and caring attitude towards animals and pet owners
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well in a team
• Ability to handle stressful situations calmly and confidently
• Experience in emergency medicine or critical care is a plus
• Board certification or eligibility in the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC) is a plus

What We Offer

• A competitive base salary plus production- ranging from 130k-240k
• Competitive sign on bonus, commensurate with experience
• 401k with employer matching
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Optional health savings and flexible spending accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Paid professional dues (license fees, professional organization fees, DEA license fee)
• Paid time off for continuing education and a continuing education stipend, VIN membership
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
• In house CE for ER clinicians provided by specialists, including monthly topic rounds and journal club
• Relocation assistance
• Employee pet discount
• Management who understands work-life balance
• Opportunity for mentorship and to work alongside experienced, collaborative specialists and ER doctors
• The opportunity to work alongside a consistent team and build relationships with experienced technical and support staff.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Supplemental Pay

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay
• Signing bonus

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Relocation package, Relocation bonus, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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