Lead Veterinarian – Emergency
Lead Veterinarian – Emergency
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Lead our warm, welcoming, talented and highly supportive team -
Be challenged, in a good way, in a collaborative and encouraging workplace
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Making a genuine difference to pet lives each and every day
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Irvine, CA is seeking a full-time ER Service Head who will work side by side with our ER clinicians, specialists, and leadership team. You’re ready to lead a team of like-minded and passionate veterinary professionals. You’re searching for a depth of support in running a practice and of course, continuing your education and development at the same time.
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USA
Part Time
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Lead our warm, welcoming, talented and highly supportive team
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Be challenged, in a good way, in a collaborative and encouraging workplace
-
Making a genuine difference to pet lives each and every day
BluePearl Pet Hospital in Irvine, CA is seeking a full-time ER Service Head who will work side by side with our ER clinicians, specialists, and leadership team. You’re ready to lead a team of like-minded and passionate veterinary professionals. You’re searching for a depth of support in running a practice and of course, continuing your education and development at the same time.
About us
Our clinicians offer 24/7 emergency care as well as specialty services in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, Cardiology, Neurology, and Nutrition. Onsite diagnostic and treatment capabilities include a CT scanner, ultrasound, MRI, chemotherapy, endoscopy, arthroscopy, laparoscopy and digital radiography.
In order to transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.
Because we encourage Associate growth, you will be surrounded by a group of dedicated, experienced team members. All Associates are leveled by their skillset in our unique leveling program. We also focus on developing our Associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops.
I have nothing but amazing things to say about BluePearl! I brought my puppy Oliver in when he was feeling very sick & they took amazing care of him. Everyone was very compassionate & I felt extremely comfortable leaving him overnight knowing he would get the proper care. Less than 24 hours later, he was acting like a new puppy, thanks to the proper care & treatment they gave him – Maddie D – Google Review
About this role
As an ER Service Head, you will:
- Manage the schedule for all ER Clinicians, including PTO requests, as relevant by hospital.
- Facilitate regular ER Clinician meetings and participate in hospital leadership meetings.
- Mentor ER Clinicians and new ER/ICU support staff. Oversee ER Clinician case management and providing guidance as needed on case management decisions.
- Integrate the emergency and specialty services to successfully manage all hospitalized cases. The ER Service Head will act as the sounding board between ER Clinicians and Specialty Clinicians and discuss any concerns with the Medical Director as they arise.
- Assist in implementation and monitoring of patient safety reporting as it pertains to the emergency department.
- Actively contribute to recruiting new Emergency Clinicians. Ensure new hires have been assigned a mentor to support retention and engagement.
- Assist in customer service issues as needed and help management to follow up to resolve issues as appropriate.
- Partner with hospital leadership to identify opportunities and implement new initiatives for improvement of ER patient care, medical protocols, and client service levels.
- Stay abreast of hospital environment and issues of concern, working collaboratively with the Medical Director and work in collaboration with P&O and hospital leadership regarding all ER/ICU personnel issues. Assist with performance reviews.
- Assist management team with client and pDVM concerns when necessary.
- Work with management team to oversee capital purchases for ICU/ER department.
About you
The ideal candidate will have a DVM from accredited university and will have successfully completed an internship and have at least three years of ER experience. Previous leadership experience preferred.
Our location
Our 24-hour pet hospital is located in Irvine, California just 40 miles south of Los Angeles on I-5. We are conveniently located near Huntington and Newport Beach, and we are open all day, every day, to provide the care every pet needs.
Our offer
The annual salary range for this position is $180,000 to $250,000. Additionally, you may be eligible to earn certain production as determined in accordance with company policy. This position is also eligible for an annual stipend of $15,000 and additionally may be eligible for a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. BluePearl also offers additional ancillary benefits, including, but not limited to, shift differentials and weekend differentials. These ancillary benefits may fluctuate by region and/or hospital. Please discuss specific ancillary benefits with your interview
USA
Part Time
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