Veterinary Criticalist – Bellevue, Washington

Supreme Search Specialists; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

Flexible scheduling

Three-day week potential

CE allowance

Paid time off

Health benefits

Job summary

Supreme Search Specialists invites applications for a Veterinary Criticalist in Bellevue, Washington. This full-time role sits in an advanced emergency and specialty environment with access to experienced specialists, emergency clinicians, and a trained support team.

The package includes a $200,000–$250,000 salary, a welcome bonus, flexible scheduling, and generous CE support. board-certified or board-eligible candidates in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care are encouraged to apply;

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care.
• Eligible for Washington State veterinary license.
• Strong collaboration and communication in a multidisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess, stabilize, and manage critically ill and injured patients.
• Oversee complex emergency and intensive care cases.
• Develop individualized diagnostic and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with specialists and emergency veterinarians.
• Provide guidance to veterinary technicians and staff.
• Communicate diagnoses and progress clearly to clients.

Skills

Collaborative care

Strong communication

Team leadership

Education

DVM, VMD or equivalent

Board-certified/board-eligible in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

Job description

Veterinary Criticalist – Bellevue, Washington

About the Role

An outstanding opportunity is available for a Veterinary Criticalist in Bellevue, Washington, joining an advanced emergency and specialty environment with access to experienced specialists, emergency clinicians, and a highly trained support team.

This full-time position offers $200,000–$250,000 per year, alongside a welcome bonus, no negative accrual, flexible scheduling with the potential for a three-day working week, generous continuing education support, and comprehensive benefits.

Applications are welcomed from board-certified and board-eligible Critical Care specialists looking to practise advanced emergency and critical care medicine within a collaborative multidisciplinary setting.

About the Practice

The practice provides advanced emergency, critical care, referral, and specialty services for companion animal patients across the greater Seattle region.

Critical care clinicians work alongside specialists from multiple disciplines, creating opportunities for collaborative management of complex and critically ill patients.

The clinical environment includes a fully equipped emergency and intensive care service alongside access to advanced diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, endoscopy, digital radiography, and comprehensive laboratory capabilities.

Regular case discussions, continuing education, and additional training opportunities support a culture centred around clinical excellence, knowledge sharing, and continued professional development.

Responsibilities

As a Veterinary Criticalist, responsibilities will include:

• Assess, stabilise, and manage critically ill and injured patients
• Oversee complex emergency and intensive care cases
• Develop individualised diagnostic, treatment, and monitoring plans
• Manage patients requiring advanced supportive and critical care
• Perform emergency and critical care procedures appropriate to specialty practice
• Interpret laboratory, diagnostic imaging, and monitoring results
• Collaborate with emergency veterinarians and other specialists on multidisciplinary cases
• Provide clinical guidance and support to veterinary technicians and other team members
• Communicate diagnoses, prognoses, treatment options, and patient progress clearly and compassionately to clients
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive medical records
• Participate in collaborative case discussions and continuing education
• Contribute to the continued development of emergency and critical care services
• Maintain high standards of evidence-based medicine and patient welfare

Candidate Profile

Applicants should hold a DVM, VMD, or equivalent veterinary qualification and have completed appropriate specialist training in veterinary emergency and critical care.

Candidates should be board-certified or board-eligible in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care and hold, or be eligible to obtain, a Washington State veterinary licence.

The ideal candidate will be collaborative, self-motivated, and confident managing complex and critically ill patients within a fast-paced clinical environment.

Excellent communication, decision-making, and teamwork skills are important, alongside an interest in multidisciplinary medicine and continued professional development.

Compensation & Benefits

The package includes:

• Salary of $200,000–$250,000 per year
• Full-time position
• Welcome bonus
• No negative accrual
• Flexible scheduling
• Potential three-day working week
• Generous continuing education allowance
• Generous paid time off
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-supported health savings benefits
• 401(k) with employer match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Veterinary licence and applicable professional fee support
• Professional liability coverage