Veterinary Hospitalist (Emergency and Critical Care)
Core
Lead continuity of care for hospitalized and ICU patients, managing critical cases transferred from emergency services.
Role type
Senior IC veterinary hospitalist (emergency and critical care)
Builds
Continuity of care for complex hospitalized patients
Domain
Veterinary medicine, emergency and critical care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
DVM/VMD, active veterinary license, critical patient management, client communication, team leadership
Preferred skills
DACVECC diplomate, residency training in ECC, mentoring experience, protocol development
Technologies
CRIs, mechanical ventilation, dialysis, transfusion medicine, oxygen therapy
Responsibilities
Assume primary case responsibility for hospitalized and ICU patients, manage critically ill patients (shock, sepsis, trauma, etc.), oversee advanced therapies, communicate daily with clients on prognosis and goals-of-care, coordinate with referring veterinarians and specialists, mentor associate veterinarians and nursing staff, contribute to hospital protocols and SOPs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC