Emergency Veterinarian Opportunity Carolina Veterinary Specialists (CVS) - Charlotte, NC Carolina Veterinary Specialists is looking to add an
Emergency Veterinarian to our team in Charlotte. We offer a highly collaborative environment where you'll work closely with experienced specialists, skilled technicians, and seasoned emergency clinicians who are dedicated to providing exceptional patient care. Our ER Doctors work a mix of day and overnight shifts to create a fair, and balanced schedule.
Our hospital is equipped with advanced technology to support the highest standard of veterinary medicine. This includes Snyder Intensive Care Units, a fully equipped in-house laboratory (Heska, IDEXX, e-POC, coagulation), SurgiVet multi-parameter monitoring systems, and three high-resolution Toshiba ultrasound machines with ER FAST capability. Additional resources include digital radiography, a 1.5 Tesla GE MRI scanner, a 128-slice CT scanner, and a Varian Linear Accelerator with SRT and IMRT capabilities. We also offer 24-hour care and hospitalization, endoscopy (including fiber optic and bronchoscopy), and utilize the CUBEX Inventory Management System within our state-of-the-art facility.
CVS operates six full-service emergency and specialty referral hospitals throughout the Carolinas, with locations in Huntersville, Charlotte, Matthews, Rock Hill, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem. Each hospital provides 24/7 emergency and critical care services, along with multiple specialty offerings. Our Greensboro and Winston-Salem locations are further supported by a board-certified criticalist and a VTS-certified technician.
We offer a guaranteed base salary of $175,000 for experienced emergency clinicians, along with a sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. This includes a generous continuing education allowance with dedicated time off, full medical, dental, and vision coverage with FSA/HSA options, a 401(k) with employer contribution, productivity bonuses, paid time off, reimbursement for membership dues, relocation assistance (if applicable), a uniform program, and pet care discounts.
If you're interested in learning more, please send your resume to Emily Lunsford at
[email protected], or apply online at
www.petvetcareers.com.
Key Responsibilities - Comprehensive patient exams and medical work-ups
- Client communication and education
- Maintaining accurate medical records
- Pharmacy duties such as prescribing medications to patients and following controlled substance protocols
- Promote teamwork and staff efficiency
- Work with the Hospital Manager on weekly priorities and expectations
- Evaluate and monitor protocols for the daily running of the hospital from intake to discharge
- Monitor cases in the hospital and attend daily rounds when possible, to be sure the highest standards are being upheld
- Participate in practice management updates and training at all levels
- Performs other duties as assigned by Management.
Qualifications (Required) - Veterinarian degree (DVM or VMD) from an accredited college or university
- Current State Veterinary License
- DEA registration must be obtained and maintained
- Strong diagnostic and clinical skills.
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Commitment to providing compassionate and high-quality veterinary care.
- Excellent Communication Skills and the ability to communicate effectively, efficiently, and in a timely manner with all members of the Medical and Hospital staff.
- Client communication skills, must be able to elicit information, establish rapport, offer explanations with pet owners.
- Display confidence and reassurance when dealing with pets experiencing severe stress, illness, or pain.
- May include some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
- Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work.
- Position does require the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Preferred Skills (Nice to Have) - Clinical Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrate clinical knowledge and skill in examining and assessing animals. Perform cardiovascular, respiratory, orthopedic, neurological and other necessary examinations. Diagnosis and prescribe appropriate treatment.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to develop solutions to challenges relating to the management of a high-quality veterinary hospital.
- Communication Skills: Demonstrate effective communication of diagnostic and therapeutic options to clients. Display effective communication with internal medical and hospital staff.
- Professionalism: Work as part of a high-quality, professional veterinary team with the ability to provide and receive appropriate constructive criticism, suggestions, and feedback.
- Business Acumen: Ability to understand the management and finances of the veterinary hospital practice.
- Ethics: Knowledge and understanding of ethical principles that guide decisions affecting patients.
- Commitment to Continuing Education: Commitment to utilize available resources of continuing education and to facilitate learning of others.
