Veterinary Emergency Group

Director, Critical ER Education

Veterinary Emergency Group$180K — $200K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • DVM/VMD with ACVECC Diplomate status
  • Preferred experience in clinical teaching, mentorship, or medical education
  • Open to feedback and continuous improvement
  • Committed to creating an evidence-informed ER educational experience
  • Ability to integrate clinical advancements with adult learning principles
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Teach and facilitate ER CERT labs and online learning experiences
  • Create a psychologically safe learning environment for doctors
  • Translate complex topics into practical, real-world applications
  • Build expertise in the ER CERT curriculum and materials
  • Design and refine curriculum grounded in educational principles
  • Establish systems for curriculum review and learner experience enhancement
  • Collaborate with leadership and partners to implement feedback and improvements
  • Future-proof ER CERT through testing targeted improvements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits starting on day one
  • Paid parental leave up to 12 weeks at 100% salary
  • Unlimited PTO for vacation and sick days
  • Generous employee referral program
  • Casual office attire and pet-friendly workspace
  • Company laptop and monthly cell phone reimbursement
  • Complimentary food and lunches provided.
Full Job Description
THE JOB

At VEG, we find a way to say YES - so our doctors can grow into confident, capable emergency clinicians through exceptional education.

ER CERT is VEG's 7-month Emergency Certificate program for advanced ER doctors ready to take their medicine to the next level. It builds clinical proficiency across key emergency topics while reinforcing high-quality medicine the VEG Way.

As Director, Critical ER Education (ER CERT), you'll help shape the next chapter of one of VEG's most important doctor development programs. You'll teach, coach, strengthen curriculum, elevate the learner experience, and build the systems that keep ER CERT high-touch, clinically rigorous, and scalable as VEG grows.

This role is for an experienced ECC clinician-educator who loves teaching, creates an environment of psychological safety, holds a high clinical bar, and wants to multiply their impact by helping VEG ER doctors be at their best when patients need it most.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Teach and facilitate high-impact ER CERT labs, online learning experiences, and learner debriefs that help ER doctors build confidence, judgment, and clinical skill.
  • Create psychologically safe, high-standard learning environments where doctors can stretch, make mistakes, receive feedback, and grow without fear of judgment.
  • Translate complex emergency medicine into practical, durable learning that doctors can apply in real life hospital settings across a spectrum of care.
  • Build deep expertise in the ER CERT curriculum, learner journeys, labs, online content, assessments, facilitator guides, and operational workflows.
  • Design, refine, and improve curriculum, facilitator guides, assessments, and learning materials grounded in clinical excellence, adult learning educational principles, evidence-informed medicine, psychological safety, and the VEG Way.
  • Establish durable systems for curriculum review, evidence-informed updates, version control, change logs, facilitator consistency, and learner experience improvements.
  • Partner across ER CERT leadership, TD Operations, Doctor Development, VQ partners, instructors, and field leaders to turn feedback into prioritized improvements that are tracked through completion.
  • Help future-proof ER CERT for 2027 and beyond by preserving the high-touch learner experience while piloting targeted improvements in areas such as case design, simulation flow, assessment, facilitator enablement, and feedback loops.


TRAVEL

This role requires regular travel for ER CERT labs, learner experiences, VQ working sessions, and team events. In a typical year, expect approximately 6-8 ER CERT labs, plus quarterly or twice-yearly VQ strategy sessions and annual team gatherings. Travel is expected to average approximately 30-40%, depending on the ER CERT calendar.

WHAT YOU NEED
  • DVM/VMD with ACVECC Diplomate status
  • Experience in clinical teaching, mentorship, or medical education is preferred
  • Openness to feedback, continuous improvement, and shared ownership of outcomes
  • Commitment to building an industry-leading ER educational experience that thoughtfully balances evidence-informed medicine with real-world clinical realities and a spectrum-of-care approach
  • Ability to integrate advances in emergency and critical care medicine with modern adult learning principles to create meaningful, durable learning
  • Working knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office and Google-based platforms.


WHO YOU ARE
  • Empathetic, instinctively taking a people-centric approach, whether supporting your colleagues or making an effort to understand different perspectives
  • Have a sense of humility; acknowledging mistakes, sharing credit with others, and lifting up your team's' accomplishments
  • Feel a strong sense of ownership over your work, taking responsibility for outcomes and staying committed to achieving long-term, impactful results
  • Curious by nature; you ask insightful questions and continuously seek out opportunities to learn and grow your skills and knowledge


HOW WE INVEST IN YOU
  • Competitive Compensation Including ($180,000 - $200,000) + bonus + benefits.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits that start on day one, and access to free therapy or counseling
  • Paid parental leave, up to 12 weeks at 100% of regular salary, and offering inclusive fertility and family-building care for all types of families
  • Unlimited PTO to use for vacation or sick days-however you need it!
  • Generous employee referral program, so our awesome people can bring in more awesome people.
  • And the little (big) things, like casual office attire, ability to bring your fur baby to work, cool VEG swag, food in the fridge for when you're hungry and free lunches twice a week!!
  • Company laptop and a monthly cell phone reimbursement


BETTER TOGETHER: WHY IN-PERSON MATTERS AT VEG HQ

Our hospitals thrive on in-person collaboration, and VQ is no different. Time in the office sparks stronger connections, meaningful conversations, and better results-all bringing our core values to life. We prioritize being present because our values are best achieved side by side. Plus, we make getting here easy with free parking and a shuttle from the White Plains Metro-North station.

About Veterinary Emergency Group

Veterinary Emergency Group is the veterinary emergency care, that provides emergency and urgent care for pets, also it open nights, weekends, and holidays to help with all of your pet’s emergencies, provides animals and their families with timely medical care for acute problems at times when they need it.

Veterinary Emergency Group Careers

There has never been a better time to join the team at Veterinary Emergency Group—the leading network of emergency veterinary clinics.

Work You’ll Do

Join Veterinary Emergency Group’s top-tier team to assist in transforming pet care across the nation. This is an opportunity to be part of a movement that values innovation, leadership, and professional growth. Lead in a unique role within the veterinary industry, at the crossroads of advanced veterinary care and exceptional service delivery. Work alongside a team of skilled professionals dedicated to revolutionizing emergency veterinary services. Engage in a culture that celebrates diversity and fosters continuous professional development. Collaborate with the largest group of emergency veterinary experts, enhancing job opportunities through shared knowledge and expansive networking.

Introducing the Veterinary Emergency Group Professional Pathways

The team is building a leading career development pathway to help veterinary professionals master their skills in emergency care.

Do Innovative Work

Be part of a group that pioneers advancements in veterinary medicine with over 2,000 dedicated professionals at the intersection of technology, medical expertise, and compassionate care.

Drive Veterinary Innovation

Deliver targeted solutions and exceptional care through a depth and breadth of medical experience and innovation that’s second to none.

Be Part of a Great Team

Work with cutting-edge veterinary technology and harness the capabilities of a team that’s integral to the future of veterinary care.

Future-proof Your Career

Advance your career with limitless opportunities supported by unmatched training, development, and certification programs.

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The Veterinary Emergency Group Difference

The combined expertise, focus on compassionate care, and a commitment to innovation helps clients and their pets experience better emergency care outcomes. Clients trust Veterinary Emergency Group for new strategies and solutions that drive forward the field of veterinary emergency services.

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