Eastern Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Center in Allentown, PA is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Board Eligible or Board Certified Criticalist to our team.
Eastern Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Center (EPVMC) is a busy 24/7 emergency and referral hospital with full in-house laboratory capabilities, 6 surgical suites, fluoroscopy (C-arm), 64-slice GE Lightspeed CT with fluoroscopy package, 1.5T GE MRI, ultrasound, holmium laser, dental suite with cone beam CT and digital dental radiography, and endoscopy. EPVMC has well-staffed referral services in Anesthesia, Cardiology, Critical Care, Dentistry, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Pain Management, and Surgery along with a great team of emergency clinicians to offer advanced care to a well-educated and devoted client base.
Allentown sits in the heart of the Lehigh Valley, one of PA’s fastest growing regions. It offers a mix of city convenience, small town comfort, and easy access to bigger destinations. The area attracts families, young, professionals, and outdoor enthusiasts because it delivers a strong balance of lifestyle, affordability and opportunity.
Veterinary Criticalist
Eastern Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Center in Allentown, PA
$200,000-225,000 annually
Plus, get up to a $50,000 incentive bonus
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Oversee and manage ICU patients, including trauma, sepsis, shock, respiratory distress, metabolic crises, and postoperative critical cases.
- Perform advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including point-of-care ultrasound, arterial/central line placement, and continuous hemodynamic monitoring.
- Provide expert guidance on emergency stabilization, triage, and case management for ER and ICU staff.
- Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, prognoses, and ongoing updates.
- Collaborate with specialty departments (surgery, internal medicine, neurology, etc.) to deliver comprehensive patient care.
- Lead and participate in CPR events following RECOVER guidelines.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of ICU protocols, workflows, and training programs.
- Mentor and support veterinarians, technicians, and support staff through rounds, case reviews, and teaching opportunities.
BENEFITS
We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest potential – both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is as outstanding and rewarding:
- Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- 401K with a total company match of up to 4%- after 6 months of service
- Generous paid time off to help you achieve your perfect work-life balance
- Company-paid bonding leave
- Employer-assisted student loan repayment
- Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development and uniform allowance
- Reimbursement for professional fees of medical licensing, DEA licensing, and professional memberships (eligible employees only)
- Mental Health Resources
Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:
- Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
- Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing
- Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods
- Pet Insurance: Discounts available with our preferred vendor
REQUIREMENTS
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree or equivalent degree
- Board Certified or Board Eligible Veterinary Criticalist
- Ability to attain PA Veterinary License
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experience for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions.
Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that’s hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose – down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We’re hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families.
Employment will require the successful completion of references and background check.
Rarebreed Veterinary Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
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