Veterinarian Criticalist

BluePearl Pet Hospital; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Health insurance

CE allowance

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

BluePearl Pet Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, FL seeks a full-time Critical Care Veterinarian to join our state-of-the-art emergency and specialty hospital. This role offers a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance, a competitive salary, and access to a wide range of CE opportunities.

You will work within a collaborative team including board-certified specialists, with 24/7 ER coverage and comprehensive on-site diagnostics.

Job description

Sign on bonus and relocation assistance available!

BluePearl Pet Hospital is seeking a full-time Critical Care Veterinarian to work at our state‑of‑the‑art emergency and specialty hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Are you looking for a change and a chance to practice extraordinary medicine? Then look no further than BluePearl located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The patient is at the center of all we do. We strive for excellence in medical care with a collaborative, teamwork approach.

Our Criticalists manage in‑house cases while also admitting ER cases from time to time. We encourage direct same‑day transfer of cases from our referring community. The hospital is fully supported by highly experienced nurses and dedicated support staff. Our hospital values a culture of teamwork and we actively promote CE opportunities for our entire staff.

BluePearl in Fort Lauderdale serves East Fort Lauderdale and surrounding Broward, Miami‑Dade and Palm Beach counties. We offer a 24‑hour ER service, as well as critical care, internal medicine, diagnostic imaging and physical therapy.

The 8,000‑square‑foot, state‑of‑the‑art facility features advanced monitoring equipment, long‑term and high‑frequency ventilators, Haemonetics cell saver, ultrasound, digital radiography, endoscopy, a 16‑slice CT which includes the ability for 3‑D reconstruction, and a newly designed, full‑service physical therapy suite equipped with a water treadmill, a dry and gait analysis treadmill and a full‑service on‑site laboratory.

Our Fort Lauderdale hospital has a collaborative, positive, efficient, and encouraging work environment in a fantastic location. Our referring community is strong and heavily populated. Our emergency room is busy 24/7; our doctors work a rotating schedule of swing shifts, overnights and weekends. Our hospital is a critical care‑based hospital and our criticalists are enthusiastic teachers and mentors.

Emergency service doctors see new ER cases and also manage hospitalized cases with the support of our board‑certified specialists in Critical Care and Internal Medicine. Our full‑time surgeon is in the hospital 4 days a week with on‑call availability whenever needed. The hospital is fully supported with highly experienced nurses and dedicated support staff. Our hospital values a culture of teamwork and we actively promote CE opportunities for our entire staff.

Our benefits package includes a competitive salary, moving stipend, annual professional licensing, uniform allowance, generous CE allowance, health insurance and 401(k) match. All Doctors have online access to over 2,000 medical journals through BluePearl University.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Parental leave plans.
• Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability.
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans; depending on individual elections and utilization of our benefits offerings, the average total value of benefits offered at BluePearl is $30,000.
• DVM stipend – an annual stipend is provided to participate in continuing education, short courses, associated travel, and registration fees.
• We provide outstanding technician support. Because we encourage associate growth, you will be surrounded by a group of dedicated, experienced team members. Our technicians are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in his/her career.
• Mars Veterinary Health and BluePearl are dedicated to making a better world for pets and the people who care for them. We believe that starts with equity, inclusion & diversity, and taking a holistic approach to supporting our 70,000+ associates’ health and wellbeing, particularly combatting inherent mental health challenges faced by veterinary professionals.
• Regional social workers assist with stress management, mental health awareness, compassion fatigue, burnout, communication, and conflict management skills.
• LYRA - confidential care for your emotional and mental health, how, when, and where you need it. Whether you’re feeling stressed, anxious, or depressed, support from Lyra. All associates regardless of benefit eligibility (includes full and part time) have access to 12 sessions at no cost to you. Relief associates are not eligible.
• BluePearl library – clinicians can access more than 2,000 veterinary and health science journals.
• BluePearl science – participate and learn, and earn, from ongoing clinical studies happening at BluePearl.
• BluePearl university – our own built‑in learning management system that houses resources for system training, continuing education, compliance, and personal development. Learning communities exist for all our training and mentorship programs.
• Mars center for veterinary excellence – medical learning opportunities as well as leadership development for clinicians who may envision people leadership in their long‑term career path.
• RECOVER CPR certifications – free continuing education and basic and advanced life support certifications are available.
• BluePearl pet care discounts.
• Additional discounts including pet supplies, Royal Canin pet food, Mars candy products, cell phone discounts, car discounts.
• Company store allowance – annual allowance to purchase BluePearl swag and scrubs throughout the year.
• Plumb’s veterinary drugs – readily find dosing information for the drugs you prescribe every day. Free for all associates.
• VETgirl – receive a free membership on the subscription‑based multimedia service that offers RACE approved online continuing education for veterinary professionals. Veterinary students and veterinary technician students also receive a free membership to VETgirl.

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation or affectionate preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.