Veterinary Criticalist – Gig Harbor, Washington

Supreme Search Specialists; Gig Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome bonus

No negative accrual

Flexible schedule

CE allowance

Paid time off

Health insurance

Health savings benefits

401(k) match

Disability coverage

Licensing support

Liability coverage

Specialist education

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Job summary

Gig Harbor Veterinary Specialists is seeking a Veterinary Criticalist to join an advanced emergency and specialty environment in Gig Harbor, WA. The role offers a salary range of $250,000–$300,000 per year with a welcome bonus and comprehensive benefits.

The successful candidate will provide critical care in a collaborative setting with emergency clinicians, specialists, and veterinary professionals, supporting ongoing education and professional development.

Qualifications

• Must hold a DVM, VMD, or equivalent veterinary qualification.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, stabilise, and manage critically ill and injured patients.
• Oversee complex emergency and intensive care cases.
• Develop comprehensive diagnostic, treatment, and monitoring plans.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary treatment with emergency veterinarians and other specialists.
• Provide clinical guidance to veterinary technicians and supporting team members.
• Maintain accurate medical records and communicate progress to clients.
• Participate in continuing education and development of services.

Education

DVM, VMD, or equivalent veterinary qualification

Job description

Veterinary Criticalist – Gig Harbor, Washington

About the Role

An outstanding opportunity is available for a Veterinary Criticalist in Gig Harbor, Washington, joining an advanced emergency and specialty environment offering a challenging caseload, multidisciplinary collaboration, and strong professional support.

The position offers $250,000–$300,000 per year, alongside a welcome bonus, no negative accrual, flexible scheduling, generous continuing education support, and comprehensive benefits.

This opportunity is ideally suited to a Critical Care specialist looking to practise advanced medicine within a collaborative environment supported by experienced emergency clinicians, specialists, and highly trained veterinary professionals.

About the Practice

The practice provides advanced emergency, intensive care, referral, and specialty medicine for companion animal patients across the surrounding region.

Critical care clinicians work closely with specialists across multiple disciplines, providing excellent opportunities for collaborative management of complex and critically ill patients.

A fully equipped emergency and intensive care environment supports advanced monitoring and treatment, while experienced clinical support professionals help veterinarians maintain high standards of patient care.

Regular case discussions and continuing education opportunities encourage ongoing learning, knowledge sharing, and professional development across the veterinary team.

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 comprehensive 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, imaging, and advanced monitoring findings

• Coordinate multidisciplinary treatment with emergency veterinarians and other specialists

• Provide clinical guidance to veterinary technicians and supporting team members

• Communicate diagnoses, prognoses, treatment recommendations, and patient progress clearly to clients

• Maintain accurate and comprehensive medical records

• Participate in collaborative case discussions and continuing education

• Contribute to the ongoing 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 comfortable making clinical decisions within a fast‑paced critical care environment.

Strong communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills are important, alongside an interest in multidisciplinary case management and continued professional development.

Compensation & Benefits

The package includes:

• Salary of $250,000–$300,000 per year

• Welcome bonus

• No negative accrual

• Flexible work schedule

• 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

• Ongoing specialist education and professional development

• Access to advanced emergency, intensive care, and specialty resources

• Collaborative multidisciplinary working environment