What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinarian - Criticalist position at Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga?
Department: Veterinarians
Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Compensation: $200,000 - $250,000 / year
Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga is now hiring a dedicated, experienced board-certified or residency trained Veterinarian - Criticalist (Emergency and Critical Care) to join our team.
Both full-time and part-time candidates will be considered.
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Benefits:
- High earning potential - $200k - $250k base salary with 25% production (negotiable) - No Negative Accrual
- Equity and leadership pathways available to qualified candidates
- 50k sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Annual student loan relief
- 401(k) Retirement Plan and 2% company match
- Paid parental leave
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- CE Allowance ($5,000 a year and 4 days of CE-specific PTO for Board-Certified Specialists)
- We pay 100% of PLIT, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and State Licensure Fees
- No state income tax!
- Work-life balance
- Diverse ER caseload with clinical autonomy - manage cases you won't encounter at other hospitals!
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent
- Board certification or residency trained in Emergency & Critical Care (DACVECC)
- Highly organized and capable of handling a wide range of cases
- Passionate about practicing outstanding medicine but also working as a cohesive team
- Strong communicator who models a professional and courteous manner with staff and clients
- Active veterinary license in Tennessee (or ability to obtain – we cover state licensure transfer fees)
- A 6,180-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility providing advanced emergency and specialty care
- Advanced diagnostics: onsite CT scanner, digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy
- Fully equipped surgical suites
- Specialized equipment including Snyder oxygen cages, canine/feline transfusions, LigaSure, PoliPhase sealant, and GIA stapler
- 24/7 patient monitoring and critical care
- Chemotherapy and immunotherapy services
- Isolation ward for infectious disease care
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- A collaborative group of experts that values teamwork, quality medicine, and client experience
- Highly skilled team of Licensed Veterinary Technicians and support staff
Salary : $200,000 - $250,000