Veterinary Criticalist

Vet Etc; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

VERC is a 24-hour veterinary emergency and specialty hospital in Hawaii. We seek a residency-trained or board-certified Criticalist to join our growing team and oversee ICU care and hospital patients.

The successful candidate will manage hospitalized and incoming emergency cases, develop ICU protocols, train technicians, and collaborate with other departments and referring veterinarians. We offer a state-of-the-art facility with advanced diagnostics and a comprehensive benefits package including

Qualifications

• Residency trained or board-certified Criticalist required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to work in a collaborative emergency/critical care team.
• Experience managing ICU and hospitalized patients.

Responsibilities

• Manage hospitalized patients and incoming emergency cases.
• Develop and oversee ICU protocols and standards of care.
• Provide mentorship and training to technicians and staff.
• Collaborate with other departments and referring veterinarians.

Skills

Critical care knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Emergency medicine

Education

Residency trained or board-certified in veterinary critical care

Job description

Job Description

Veterinary Emergency + Referral Center of Hawaii (VERC) is looking for a criticalist to join their dynamic and growing team.

VERC is an advanced 24-hour veterinary emergency and specialty hospital. Our dedicated board-certified specialists and highly-trained emergency professionals provide a collaborative approach to veterinary medicine. Supported by our newly built state-of-the-art facility and advanced diagnostic equipment including ultrasound, endoscopy, digital radiography, 128-slice CT scan, the state's first veterinary MRI, fluoroscopy, and in-house laboratory, we offer the most comprehensive and progressive patient care on the Hawaiian Islands. Our exceptional staff includes specialists in critical care, internal medicine, neurology, surgery, oncology, and radiology, as well as experienced emergency veterinarians.

Our newly built 17,250 square foot facility with a dedicated ICU is further equipped with a VCM Vet Analyzer, high flow nasal oxygen, an internal blood bank, and telemetry. We also have two VTS-ECC on staff.

Base Compensation Range: $200,000 - $230,000 annually, depending on experience and board certification.

Learn more about VERC: https://www.verchawaii.com/

The successful candidate for the position of Criticalist will be a residency trained or board-certified Criticalist, motivated, and energetic. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing hospitalized patients, seeing incoming emergency patients, participating in technician training, providing support to other departments and developing/overseeing ICU protocols. We are looking for someone who fits in well with our team, stays up to date with changing medical guidance in their field, and has strong communication and interpersonal skills. We emphasize a collaborative approach to medicine and our specialists, emergency doctors, technicians, and client care staff work very closely together with our referring veterinarians to provide great care to our patients and their human companions.

Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next. Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery. Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You'll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally. At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• retirement benefits
• paid time off (including sick leave and vacation)
• short-term and long-term disability
• life insurance

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.