Posted: 18-Sep-24
Location: Portland, Maine
Type: Full Time
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Maine Veterinary Medical Center is looking to add a compassionate and skilled ER Veterinarian to our team.
Maine Veterinary Medical Center (MVMC) is recruiting Emergency Department Veterinarians for daytime, swing and overnight shifts to our fast-paced specialty hospital in Scarborough, Maine. As the largest specialty hospital in the state of Maine, MVMC boasts board-certified specialists in Critical Care, Surgery, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Radiology, and Rehabilitation, as well as a robust and busy primary ER. We also have a part time veterinary social worker on staff.
Emergency Veterinarian
Maine Veterinary Medical Center in Scarborough, ME
Eligible for sign-on and relocation bonus.
MVMC is a VECCs level one certified hospital as well as a VetCOT registered trauma center (one of only two in New England) supported by 7 day per week critical care coverage. There are weekly intern rounds (typically between 1 - 3 interns per year) which all are welcome to attend, monthly journal club and quarterly morbidity and mortality rounds, as well as various wet labs and additional training opportunities. The hospital has a full in-house laboratory, telemetry monitoring, point of care ultrasound, two digital radiography suites, 16-slice helical CT, MRI, endoscopy, fluoroscopy, oxygen kennels, high flow oxygen, dedicated GI and respiratory isolation, and a mechanical ventilator.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries of pets; primarily dogs and cats
- Examine animals to determine the nature of disease or injury and treat animals surgically or medically
- Communicate with referring veterinarians
- Advise animal owners about sanitary measures, feeding, and general care to promote the health of animals
- Participate in ongoing education, seminars, and training as appropriate
BENEFITS
We’re passionate about helping you reach your greatest pet-ential – both at work and at home. As a result, our total compensation package is as outstanding and rewarding as the world’s longest belly rub and ear massage combined:
- Great pay with competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- 401K with 100% company match of up to 3%, and a 50% match for the 4thand 5th%
- Generous paid time off to help you achieve your purr-fect balance
- Employee Ruff-erral Program
- Professional liability insurance coverage
- Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability (long-term disability available)
- Accident and critical illness insurance
- Bonding leave enhanced maternity benefit
- Employer-assisted student loan payment
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA)
- Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development
- Reimbursement for professional fees of medical licensing, DEA licensing, and professional memberships (eligible employees only)
- Commuter benefits, uniform allowance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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
REQUIREMENTS
- DVM in good standing with completion of small animal rotating internship OR 2+ years of experience in the veterinary emergency setting
- Desire to work in a fast-paced specialty hospital with a high referral caseload, excellent mentorship, and a collaborative environment between ER and specialty that fosters continued learning and development.
- Has an empathetic, client focused approach to veterinary medicine
- Commitment to a high standard of medical care
- Enjoys working as a team and collaborating on patient care
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 experiences 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. When it all comes together with the joy of working with pets, our career opportunities are as exhilarating as climbing a toy mountain of a gazillion new squeaky balls.
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.
Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://rarebreedvet.com/careers/
Where uncommon support partners with joy.