Board Certified or Residency Trained Veterinarian Emergency and Critical Care

Department: Veterinarians

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Hickory, North Carolina

Compensation: $200,000 - $275,000 / year

Description

Veterinarian - Criticalist
(Residency-Trained or Board-Certified) | Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency | Hickory, NC

Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency (CASE) in Hickory, North Carolina is seeking a Residency-Trained or Board-Certified Veterinarian - Criticalist to join our rapidly growing specialty and emergency hospital.

We invite you to visit our hospital and experience firsthand our collaborative environment, advanced technology, and compassionate team culture. This is an exciting opportunity to treat a diverse range of critical cases while working alongside highly skilled specialists in surgery and internal medicine.

Weekend availability is required.

Why Join Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency (CASE)?

• Join a supportive and collaborative team of highly skilled technicians, emergency clinicians, and board-certified specialists in surgery, internal medicine, and dermatology, where you can work alongside experts and continue to grow your clinical expertise.
• An exciting patient caseload from serving our community for over 30 years.
• Up to $50,000 sign on bonus
• Generous annual base compensation plus 25% production
• Student loan assistance program
• Relocation assistance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and continuing education allowance
• 529 Gift of College plans

Our Hospital & Technology

Our state-of-the-art, 12,000-square-foot hospital was designed to deliver exceptional specialty and emergency veterinary care. We’re fully equipped with:

• 12 modern exam rooms and separate feline, intermediate and isolation wards.
• A spacious 24-hour Intensive Care Unit (ICU) staffed with experienced veterinary technicians
• A digital radiography system
• Computed Tomography (CT), endoscopy, and fluoroscopy
• Color-flow Doppler ultrasound
• Minimally invasive surgical equipment
• Snyder oxygen cages and high flow oxygen system
• Comprehensive surgical instrumentation for general, orthopedic, and advanced procedures
• In-house laboratory and I-131 therapy capabilities

At CASE, you’ll have access to advanced tools and technology to deliver the highest level of patient care-supported by a team that values communication, teamwork, and medical excellence.

Our ideal candidate:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent
• Board Certification or Residency-Trained and Board-Eligible in Emergency & Critical Care
• Positive attitude and willing to help support team to promote professional growth of others
• Passionate about practicing outstanding high level medicine
• Strong communicator who models a professional and courteous manner with the team across all departments as well as with clients

About Hickory, North Carolina

Located just 50 miles northwest of Charlotte in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Hickory offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and vibrant city life.

Ranked among the Top 50 Places to Live in 2020, Hickory is known for its boating on Lake Hickory, local arts and theatre scene, farmers markets, and affordable cost of living. Whether you enjoy hiking, biking, or exploring a growing restaurant and brewery scene, Hickory is the perfect place to call home.

About Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency Hospital

Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency Hospital is a multi-specialty practice with specialists in internal medicine, surgery, behavior, rehabilitation and 24-hour emergency and critical care housed in a beautiful newly built 12,000-square-foot hospital in Hickory, NC.

We have a spacious hospital with a fully staffed ICU with DVM and highly skilled 24 hr support team to manage a high volume patient case load with 12 exam rooms. In hospital we have comprehensive in house laboratory equipment that includes chemistry, cbc, epoc, blood gas, sedivue, fecal imagyst, telecytometry, ability to have consultation and recommendation from boarded radiologist and clinical pathologist for best in the moment patient care, oxygen therapy (multiple snyder icu cages and high flow). We have the ability to provide superior specialty care with computed tomography, fluoroscopy, digital radiology, color-flow doppler ultrasound, endoscopy, minimally invasive surgical equipment, and comprehensive surgical instrumentation. We are able to provide radioactive iodine therapy for cats with hyperthyroidism and have a fully equipped rehabilitation suite with k- laser, e-stim, oasis underwater treadmill as well as exercise treadmill for assisting patients with pre and post op recovery.

We have a team of highly skilled board-certified specialists, emergency clinicians, veterinary technicians, and support staff that believe in compassionate care, always being prepared, supportive, excellence and quality in everything we do for our patients and encourage individuals who embrace a fast-paced atmosphere with honesty, positive attitude and transparency.

Hear more about working with us from the team at Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency Hospital!

Equal Opportunity Employer Policy

Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We are proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate based on age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, or any other non-merit factor. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.