Emergency Veterinarian

Ethos Veterinary Health; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 69,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethos Veterinary Health is seeking an Emergency Veterinarian to join our Honolulu hospital. The role requires a DVM (or foreign equivalent) and at least four years in veterinary practice, with a focus on emergencies.

You will perform emergency surgeries, diagnose illnesses, stabilize patients, and provide high-quality client communication while maintaining records and supporting a backup paraprofessional team.

Qualifications

• DVM or foreign equivalent required.
• 4 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• Graduate from AVMA-accredited college or eligible for state licensure via ECFVG/PAVE.

Responsibilities

• Build rapport with clients by gathering information and listening to concerns.
• Communicate diagnosis, treatment plans, and preventive care.
• Examine animals to detect diseases or injuries and perform emergency procedures.
• Manage outpatient case care, emergency triage, and monitor hospitalized ER and specialty patients overnight.
• Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and stay current with veterinary medicine developments.

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or foreign equivalent

AVMA accredited college graduate or ECFVG/PAVE certification eligible

Job description

Employer: Ethos Veterinary Health, LLC d/b/a Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center of HI

Job Title: Emergency Veterinarian

Job Requisition: 20979.160.3

Job Location: Honolulu, Hawaii

Job Type: Full Time

Rate of Pay: $68,994.00 to $172,500.00 per year

Duties:

Build rapport with clients by gathering information and listening to/empathizing with their concerns. Communicate with clients on topics such as pet diagnosis, treatment plans, preventive health care, and nutritional needs. Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries. Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, and performing surgery or other therapies while minimizing patient stress and discomfort. Manage busy caseload while providing exceptional customer service and the highest level of veterinary medicine. Responsible for outpatient case care, emergency case triage, and monitoring hospitalized ER and specialty patients overnight. Triage multiple patients at once, focus on client education, perform emergency procedures and surgery, and interpret diagnostic imaging and laboratory results. Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and make certain all necessary logs are kept up to date through established protocols. Stay current on new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine. Assist in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure delivery of the highest quality care and exceptional client service. Present a positive image of the hospital in the professional community and the public.

Requirements:

Employer will accept a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or foreign equivalent and 4 years of experience in the job offered or in a related occupation.

Position requires:

• 1. Performing emergency surgery;
• 2. Assessing sick and injured patients;
• 3. Interpreting diagnostics including radiographs, blood work, and urinalysis; and,
• 4. Providing immediate treatment including stabilization procedures, fluid therapy, pain management, and life support measures for sick or injured patients.

License Requirements:

Candidate must be a graduate from an AVMA accredited college or have successfully passed the ECFVG certification program or the PAVE certification program. Must be eligible for state licensure.