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Associate Emergency Veterinarian
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A Veterinarian provides medical care to animals. Diagnoses and treats illnesses and injuries. Specializes in treating either pets and small domesticated animals, or large animals and livestock, or wild animals. May work on farms, in zoos and wildlife sanctuaries, in animal shelters, or in hospitals or clinics that specialize in caring for animals. May inspect livestock used for food and check compliance with food safety regulations, or work in laboratories doing clinical research on animal and human diseases.
$123,634 / year median in Washington
+18% projected growth
Job Description
Description Job Description Employer:
NVA AMC Seattle Veterinary Management, LLC d/b/aAnimal Medical Center of Seattle Job Title:
Associate Emergency Veterinarian Job Requisition:
20979.40.4Job Location:
Shoreline, Washington Job Type:
Full Time Rate of Pay:
$135,741 to $175,000 per yearDuties:
Advance the quality of medicine in the practice and provide exceptional client service to clients and patients. Build rapport with clients by gathering information, listening to, and empathizing with their concerns. Communicate with clients on topics such as pet diagnosis, treatment plans, preventive health care, and nutritional needs. Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries. Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, performing surgery, or other therapies while minimizing patient stress and discomfort. Manage a busy caseload while providing exceptional customer service and the highest level of medicine. Perform outpatient case care, emergency case triage and monitor hospitalized ER and specialty patients overnight. Triage multiple patients at once, focusing on client education, perform emergency procedures and surgery, and interpret diagnostic imaging and laboratory results. Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and make certain all necessary logs are kept up to date through established protocols. Stay current on new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine. Assist in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure delivery of the highest quality care and exceptional client service. Present a positive image of the hospital in the professional community and to the public.Requirements:
Employer will accept a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or foreign equivalent and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.Position requires:
1.Diagnostics:
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), Radiograph interpretation. Lab test interpretation, ECG interpretation, Blood pressure (doppler and ossilometric), and Ophthalmic diagnostics; 2.Procedures:
Pericardiocentesis, Thoracocentesis, Abdominocentesis, placement of thoracostomy tubes, placement of urethral catheters, Endotracheal intubation, placement of temporary tracheostomy tubes, basic surgery skills (laceration repair, abscess debridement), placement of feeding tubes (esophagostomy, nasogastric), Advanced IV catheter placement (central lines, PICC lines), placement of nasal oxygen cannulas, Hi flow oxygen administration, mechanical ventilation, blood product transfusion administration, and Basic and Advanced CPR; 3.Therapies:
Fluid therapy (indications, type of fluids, use of fluid pumps), shock resuscitation, blood pressure management/use of vasopressors, appropriate antibiotic use/indications, pain management, respiratory support (indications for oxygen administration, intubation, ventilation), and GI support (antiemetics, prokinetics); and 4.Medical Records:
EzyVet; and SmartFlow.License Requirements:
Candidate must be a graduate from an AVMA accredited college or have successfully passed the ECFVG certification program or the PAVE certification program. Must be eligible for state licensure.Contact:
To apply, email resume to immigration@ethosvet.com. Must reference job 20979.40.4. 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. Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and 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.Job ID:
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