Emergency Veterinarian
Description
Thrive’s Emergency Veterinarians provide urgent and critical medical care to animals presenting with acute illness or injury. This role involves working in a fast-paced emergency or after-hours setting, collaborating with veterinary technicians and support staff to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to patients and clients.
Duties and Responsibilities
Diagnose and treat emergency and critical care cases, including trauma, toxicities, and life-threatening illnesses
Perform emergency procedures and surgeries as needed
Stabilize critical patients and develop treatment plans
Interpret diagnostic tests such as bloodwork, imaging, and laboratory results
Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients regarding diagnosis, treatment options, prognosis, and costs
Maintain accurate and timely medical records
Collaborate effectively with veterinary technicians, assistants, and referring veterinarians
Ensure compliance with hospital protocols, safety standards, and ethical guidelines
Qualifications
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD) or equivalent degree from an accredited institution
Licensed (or eligible for licensure) to practice veterinary medicine in the applicable state
Active DEA license or DEA licensure eligible
Strong clinical skills in emergency and critical care medicine
Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts as required
Excellent decision-making, communication, and teamwork skills
Requirements
Ability to stand for extended periods and lift or restrain animals as needed
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch and reach with hands and arms
Ability to perform repetitive movements with wrist, hands, and/or fingers
Close visual acuity
Comfortable working in a high-stress, fast-paced clinical environment