Emergency Veterinarian

The VET Recruiter; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

CE allowance

Paid time off (PTO)

Sick days

VIN membership

Health insurance (medical, dental, vis

Job summary

The VET Recruiter is assisting a Traverse City, Michigan hospital in filling an Emergency Veterinarian role for full-time or part-time shifts. The position involves monitoring inpatients and performing emergency procedures.

Ideal candidates have emergency or internship experience; ultrasound experience is a plus. The practice offers a flexible schedule, CE allowance, PTO, and health benefits, with a supportive team and opportunities in a busy critical care setting.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of emergency or internship experience preferred.
• Ultrasound experience preferred for some roles.
• Strong communication with clients and team required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor hospitalized inpatients and treat incoming emergencies, including surgeries and procedures.
• Collaborate with support staff and delegate tasks as needed.
• Maintain high standards of patient care and client communication.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and case discussions.

Skills

Emergency veterinary experience

Ultrasound experience

Communication skills

Job description

Emergency Veterinarian Michigan

We have a position open for both a full time emergency veterinarian and a part time emergency veterinarian in the Traverse City area.

This hospital is a privately owned emergency referral hospital that opened after seeing the need for a round the clock critical care hospital in the rapidly growing community. Many local referring clinics refer clients and the practice sees emergency and critical care cases from across Northern Michigan. The practice has expanded considerably in recent years. The practice employees five full time veterinarians and twenty support staff members including seven licensed LVTs. The practice recently upgraded DR technology, resulting in 50% less radiation for pets and staff than traditional DR. The full in house lab allows rapid results to aid in the diagnosis and treatment plans.

Traverse City is in a beautiful small town located on part of Lake Michigan. It is considered a vacation town by many locals who stay and never leave. It is home to Northern Michigan College, dozens of beaches, lakes, rivers, hiking trails and both downhill and Nordic skiing. The town is a huge foodie town and has dozens of microbreweries, many of which can be reached by water.

The full time emergency veterinarian is scheduled for 3 overnight shifts per week. The position is responsible for monitoring hospitalized inpatients and treating incoming emergencies, including emergency surgeries and procedures.

The part time emergency veterinarian is scheduled two to three shifts per week and would include every other weekend. Experience with ultrasound is preferred for the doctor in this position.

Benefits of working here include a flexible schedule, colleagues that help each other both with cases and with shift swaps, an outstandingly knowledgeable and technically skilled support staff makes coming to work here fun. The practice offers a competitive salary, generous CE allowance and PTO, paid vacation time and sick days. The cost of VIN membership, state licensing and DEA license dues are included. Health insurance including medical, dental and vision are also available.

We seek someone who is knowledgeable and has a passion for emergency and critical care medicine and who has the ability to clearly communicate and is compassionate with clients. The veterinarian needs to delegate tasks to support staff. At least one year of emergency or internship experience is preferred. We will also consider motivated new graduates.

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