Emergency Veterinarian

American Veterinary Medical Association; Kannapolis (NC); On-site; USD 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free coffee

SIMPLE IRA

Health insurance

Short term disability

CE allowance

Relocation assistance

Mentorship

Licensure fees paid

Vision and dental

Employee assistance plan

Scrubs allowance

Memberships

Job summary

Pet Emergency and Trauma Services (PETS) in Kannapolis, NC seeks an emergency veterinarian to practice independently and in collaboration with a team. The role includes developing diagnostic plans for outpatient and inpatient care, managing hospitalized patients, and performing soft tissue surgery with modern equipment.

A rotating schedule with daytime or overnight shifts is available. Offers benefits including SIMPLE IRA, health insurance, CE allowance, relocation assistance, and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Emergency medicine experience or rotating internship preferred but not required.
• Strong medical and soft tissue surgical skills.
• NC Veterinary License and DEA license required.

Responsibilities

• Practice emergency veterinary medicine independently and with a team.
• Develop and communicate diagnostic and treatment plans for outpatient and inpatient care.
• Manage hospitalized patients collaboratively.
• Perform emergency soft tissue surgery including abdominal exploratory, splenectomy, gastropexy, Cesarean section and wound care.
• Maintain excellent medical records to share with referring veterinarians for continuity of care.
• Rotating schedule with daytime or overnight shifts.

Skills

Emergency medicine

Soft tissue surgery

Team collaboration

Medical records

Tools

Idexx equipment

X-ray system

Ultrasound

Ventilator

Job description

Everyone loves animals.

Only a few love them enough to be an emergency veterinarian!

Pet Emergency and Trauma Services (PETS) is an independently-owned, 24-hour emergency veterinary hospital located in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Serving a diverse demographic base from Cabarrus and the surrounding counties requires a collaborative relationship with our area general practices as well as with nearby referral and specialty centers.

We are looking for someone who practices high-quality medicine and understands how to work within a budget when necessary. We recently moved into a newly renovated building and we are well-outfitted with a full suite of Idexx laboratory equipment, Sound digital X-ray system, GE Versana Active ultrasound, Engler ventilator and more!

https://petser3003.com/

Job Description:

• Practice emergency veterinary medicine independently, as well as work as a team member in cooperation with other veterinarians and staff.
• Develop and communicate diagnostic and treatment plans for both outpatient and inpatient care
• Manage hospitalized patients collaboratively
• Perform emergency soft tissue surgery including abdominal exploratory, splenectomy, gastropexy, Cesarean section and wound care
• Maintain excellent medical records to share with referring veterinarians to ensure continuity of care
• Regular rotating schedule between doctors. Current opening has flexibility for preference of daytime or overnight shifts.
  

What we offer:

• Free coffee and snacks... because following your passion is much easier when the coffee is free!
• SIMPLE IRA with 3% match
• Group Health Insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield NC
• Short term disability and Life insurance
• CE allowance of $3000 annually
• VIN, AtDove.org and Co Vet memberships
• RECOVER CPR certification
• Licensure, fees and membership dues paid
• Group vision and dental insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Annual scrubs allowance
• Relocation assistance available
• Mentorship - we like to talk shop!

Compensation:

• Guaranteed base salary of $160,000 or more, commensurate with experience
• 22% production paid monthly, no negative accrual
• Sign-on bonus

• Ability to use a tongue depressor as a spork
• North Carolina State Veterinary License
• DEA license
• Previous emergency experience or a rotating internship in emergency, surgery and medicine preferred but not required
• Strong medical and soft tissue surgical skills
• An understanding and compassionate, yet ironclad soul