Veterinary Criticalist - Hybrid ICU Leader & Mentor

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

CE allowance/PD support

Professional liability coverage

Licensing/membership support

Internship teaching opportunities

Job summary

SAGE Veterinary Centers - San Francisco is seeking a board-certified or residency-trained Veterinary Criticalist to join our advanced critical care team in a hybrid hospitalist/inpatient and receiving role. You will mentor interns and collaborate across specialties in a state-of-the-art facility in San Francisco.

We offer a strong team culture, abundant diagnostic capabilities, and opportunities to practice endoscopy or basic emergency surgery while contributing to high-level patient care.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for California veterinary licensure.
• Board Certification in Emergency and Critical Care or residency trained and board eligible.
• Strong clinical and communication skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Interest in teaching and mentoring veterinary interns.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-acuity hospitalized and critical care patients within a busy specialty and emergency hospital.
• Balance inpatient/hospitalist responsibilities with receiving and consultation cases.
• Provide advanced critical care and coordinate comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients.
• Collaborate with Internal Medicine, Surgery, Cardiology, Neurology, Medical Oncology, Anesthesia, Radiology, and Emergency teams.
• Utilize CT, MRI, minimally invasive surgery, and ICU support to guide care.
• Teach and mentor interns through the hospital's internship program.

Education

DVM or equivalent veterinary degree

Board Certification/Residency in Emergency & Critical Care

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Teaching & mentoring

Job description

SAGE Veterinary Centers - San Francisco is seeking a board-certified or residency-trained Veterinary Criticalist to join our advanced critical care team in a hybrid hospitalist/inpatient and receiving role. You will mentor interns and collaborate across specialties in a state-of-the-art facility in San Francisco.

We offer a strong team culture, abundant diagnostic capabilities, and opportunities to practice endoscopy or basic emergency surgery while contributing to high-level patient care.