Emergency Veterinarian & Team Leader

Colorado State University; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University’s Veterinary Health System seeks a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine to provide primary veterinary care and case management within Emergency Critical Care and Urgent Care Services. You will lead the veterinary care team, perform onsite triage, diagnostics, and treatment, and coordinate with hospital services to ensure timely, high‑quality patient care.

You’ll communicate with clients and referring veterinarians, provide ongoing updates, and offer constructive feedback on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus DVM.
• Ability to obtain a Colorado Veterinary License.
• 3 years’ experience as a DVM in small animal general or emergency practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary veterinary care and case management, including onsite triage, diagnostics, treatment, and coordination with hospital services to ensure timely, high-quality patient care.
• Lead and support the veterinary care team, collaborating with clients, referring veterinarians, students, staff, and faculty; communicate clearly to facilitate informed care decisions and continuity of care.
• Promote professional communication and education, delivering client updates and follow-ups, consulting on clinical cases, problem-solving collaboratively, and providing written feedback on student performance.
• Deliver comprehensive veterinary care and case management, including onsite triage, diagnostics, treatment, and coordination with hospital services, clients, and referring veterinarians to ensure efficient, high-quality patient care.
• Provide clinical leadership and professional communication, supporting and consulting with students, staff, faculty, and the community; facilitating informed decision‑making; delivering follow-up communication; and evaluating student performance.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

DVM

Job description

Colorado State University’s Veterinary Health System seeks a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine to provide primary veterinary care and case management within Emergency Critical Care and Urgent Care Services. You will lead the veterinary care team, perform onsite triage, diagnostics, and treatment, and coordinate with hospital services to ensure timely, high‑quality patient care.

You’ll communicate with clients and referring veterinarians, provide ongoing updates, and offer constructive feedback on