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Philadelphia Animal Specialty and Emergency · View all jobs
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (On-Site) · Posted 1 day ago
$200k–$250k / yr
Employment sector Clinical practice
Position Veterinarian
Species Canine+1
Type Full-time
Min Experience 0-1 year
Required Travel 0-10%
Salary $200,000.00 - $250,000.00
Salary - Type Yearly Salary

About this role

Emergency and Critical Care are some of the fastest-growing services at PASE, and we're looking for a criticalist to join our team. You'll work alongside experienced criticalist colleagues in an ICU built on teamwork, with the diagnostics, specialists, and technician support to practice high-level critical care every shift.

Philadelphia Animal Specialty & Emergency (PASE) is a veterinarian owned, 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital in the heart of Philadelphia. Our Critical Care service manages the hospital's sickest patients alongside a 24-hour emergency department and a full roster of specialty services.

Why criticalists choose PASE

  • Colleagues, not a solo service. Share difficult cases and coverage with experienced criticalist colleagues, so the schedule is sustainable and days off are truly off.
  • A service on the rise. As our Critical Care department grows, you'll have a real voice in protocols, ICU workflows, and how the service develops.
  • Everything your patients need, in-house. CT, 1.5T MRI, ultrasound (Aplio i700), digital radiology, emergency ultrasound, in-house lab, and multi-parameter monitoring.
  • Specialists to lean on. Internal Medicine, Neurology, Surgery, Oncology, Anesthesia, Ophthalmology, and a radiologist performing ultrasound 5 days a week. Complex ICU patients get a true team approach.
  • A skilled ICU technician team. Our technicians grow through a structured career leveling program and in-house training, and work with you as true partners in patient care.
  • A culture built on communication. PASE is implementing TeamSTEPPS, a structured teamwork and patient safety program, across the hospital.
  • Production upside with a safety net. Base salary plus production, with a production bonus paid every 4 weeks when you exceed target and no penalty when you don't.

Finishing residency? We built this for you, too.

We welcome residency-trained criticalists who are board eligible. New graduates join a team that makes the first year easier:

  • Two experienced criticalist colleagues for case discussion and second opinions
  • Support as you prepare for board certification, including CE allowance and PTO for CE
  • Teaching opportunities with our ER doctors, support staff, and referral community, if you want them

What you'll do

  • Manage critically ill and post-operative patients in our ICU, including those transferred from our ER, specialty services, and referring hospitals
  • Partner with our ER doctors, specialists, and referring veterinarians to coordinate comprehensive care
  • Lead and teach your ICU technician team, and communicate clearly and compassionately with pet owners during difficult decisions
  • Contribute to protocols, education, and the continued growth of the Critical Care service

Key Requirements

  • Board certification in Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC or ECVECC), or completion of an approved critical care residency with eligibility for board certification
  • Pennsylvania veterinary license in good standing, or eligibility to obtain one before your start date
  • High standards of medicine and adherence to the veterinary code of ethics
Job ID: 86916865

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