Emergency Veterinarian

NVA; West Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

Retention bonus

ProSal model

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

CE stipend

Vacation time

Sick time

401k with employer match

ABVP Sponsorship

Job summary

Westbridge Veterinary Referral Hospital (WVRH) in West Bridgewater, MA, is expanding its emergency and critical care services and returning to 24/7. We are adding internship-trained or experienced emergency veterinarians who have developed an interest in emergency medicine and soft tissue surgery.

The ideal candidate will be a team player who is friendly, collaborative, compassionate, and dedicated to patients and their owners.

Qualifications

• Internship-trained or experienced emergency veterinarians
• Interest in emergency medicine and soft tissue surgery
• Friendly, collaborative, compassionate and dedicated to patients and owners

Responsibilities

• Manage emergency and critical care cases as part of ECC department
• Collaborate with in-house specialists and surgeons
• Contribute to growth and advancement of the ECC program

Skills

Team player

Emergency medicine

Soft tissue surgery interest

Compassionate care

Job description

Westbridge Veterinary Referral Hospital (WVRH) in West Bridgewater, MA, is expanding its emergency and critical care services and returning to 24/7. We are adding internship-trained or experienced emergency veterinarians who have developed an interest in emergency medicine and soft tissue surgery. The ideal candidate will be a team player who is friendly, collaborative, compassionate, and dedicated to patients and their owners.
Full-time positions are available, with a flexible, rotating schedule. We work to ensure a quality work-life balance and schedule that fits you.

Salary and Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary range of $180,000 to $220,000 for full-time, experienced ER DVMs!
• Sign-on, relocation, and retention bonuses are also available for a smooth transition.
• In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer a ProSal model with no negative accrual, recognizing and incentivizing the extra effort that goes into a heavy caseload, while also allowing you to truly enjoy your time off without worrying over lost production.
• We also offer comprehensive benefits plans including health, vision, dental, and life insurance; PLIT; CE time and stipend; vacation and sick time; 401k with employer match; access to over 50 veterinary journals; and opportunities for advancement and growth.
• As part of Ethos Veterinary Health, we also offer a multitude of growth opportunities, to include ABVP Sponsorship with a local and national network of support, as well as cutting-edge scientific research at Ethos Discovery and the Veterinary Science Consultancy.

Meet the Team

Our team is led by Dr. Jolene Babyak, MS, MS, DVM, DACVECC. As a Tufts alum, boarded Criticalist, and experienced hospital leader, Dr. Babyak has spent her career advancing veterinary medicine in New England. We are excited to expand our ECC department under her leadership!

Our emergency doctors manage receiving and inpatient care, with opportunities to take on soft tissue surgery cases. You’ll also work alongside our in-house specialty surgeons, Dr. Trey Townsend and Dr. Lindsey Lavin, as well as our new Internist, Dr. Juliana Picard. In addition, you’ll have opportunities to collaborate with a broad network of specialists across Ethos.

We have friendly and well-trained support staff, with several credentialed technicians. Jaime Maher, CVT, VTS (ECC, Anesthesia), leads our technician development as our Technician Training Manager. Our Hospital Director, Rebecca Schmitt, who is also a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, helps drive our strong culture of wellness and work-life balance.

Our Hospital

Westbridge Veterinary Referral Hospital is a modern facility spanning over 14,000 square feet, designed to maximize patient care while providing our team with the tools, space, and technology needed to deliver high-quality veterinary medicine in a teaching and learning environment.

Highlights include:

• Advanced monitoring equipment
• In-house, full-service lab (CBC/Chem/iSTAT Alinity (electrolytes and blood gas), Sedivue, PT/PTT, blood typing and crossmatching)
• Newport Breeze ventilator
• In-house blood bank
• Temperature controlled oxygen cages
• Storz video flexible and rigid endoscopy
• Color flow Doppler ultrasound
• Laparoscopy
• Dedicated chemotherapy room with hood
• Idexx digital radiography
• CT
• C-arm fluoroscopy

About the area

WVRH is located in the beautiful, historic town of West Bridgewater. Home to the oldest standing parsonage in the United States (the Keith House) and one of the first known industrial parks in the U.S., West Bridgewater maintains its small-town charm and rural feel, with amazing restaurants, antique shops, working farms, and historic sites. Our region is known for its top-rated schools and universities, making this the perfect place to grow and raise a family! Conveniently located near Boston, Providence, and Cape Cod, our area offers endless opportunity for kayaking, whale watching, fishing, windsurfing, and playing on the beach! You can also find world-class bike paths and hiking trails, along with the many art museums and galleries featured along the Cape. With Boston’s sports, cultural attractions, historic homes, and museums just a short drive away, there’s always something to explore and enjoy in New England!