Emergency Department Lead Veterinarian

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual stipend $15,000

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Shift differentials

Weekend differentials

Comprehensive benefits

Lyra mental health resources

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Irvine, CA is seeking a full-time ER Service Head who will work alongside our ER clinicians, specialists, and leadership team. The ideal candidate will have a DVM from an accredited university, completed an internship, and at least three years of ER experience; leadership experience preferred.

The role includes scheduling, mentorship, and collaboration with hospital leadership to advance patient care.

Qualifications

• DVM from an accredited university.
• Internship completed.
• At least three years of ER experience; 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 staff; oversee case management guidance.
• Integrate emergency and specialty services to manage hospitalized cases; liaise with Medical Director.
• Assist in patient safety reporting within the ER department.
• Participate in recruitment of new Emergency Clinicians with mentoring assignments.
• Partner with hospital leadership to identify improvement opportunities for ER care.
• Oversee capital purchases for ICU/ER department and assist with client issues.

Skills

ER leadership

ER experience

Mentoring

Education

DVM degree from accredited university

Internship completed

Job description

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Irvine, CA is seeking a full-time ER Service Head who will work alongside our ER clinicians, specialists, and leadership team. The ideal candidate will have a DVM from an accredited university, completed an internship, and at least three years of ER experience; leadership experience preferred.

The role includes scheduling, mentorship, and collaboration with hospital leadership to advance patient care.