What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinary Hospitalist – Emergency & Critical Care | Buffalo Area, NY position at DVM Focus?
DVM Focus is representing a full-time Veterinary Hospitalist opportunity with a well-established emergency and specialty hospital in the Buffalo, New York area.
This position is designed for an experienced veterinarian who enjoys managing hospitalized patients, complex medical cases, and continuity of care in a collaborative emergency and critical-care environment.
The Role
The Veterinary Hospitalist will oversee and coordinate care for hospitalized patients while working closely with emergency clinicians, specialists, technicians, and support staff.
Responsibilities include:
- Managing hospitalized emergency and critical-care patients
- Monitoring patient progress and adjusting treatment plans
- Coordinating diagnostic testing and treatment
- Providing continuity of care between clinical teams and shifts
- Communicating with pet owners regarding patient status and treatment plans
- Collaborating with emergency veterinarians and specialists
- Supporting patient stabilization and ongoing case management
- Maintaining thorough and accurate medical records
- Participating in clinical protocols and standards of care
The Practice
The hospital provides emergency, critical-care, specialty, and advanced medical services for companion animals.
Veterinarians work in a collaborative environment with access to advanced diagnostic, medical, surgical, and critical-care resources. The hospitalist role provides the opportunity to focus heavily on inpatient medicine and complex case management while working alongside a multidisciplinary veterinary team.
What This Opportunity Offers
- Full-time hospitalist position
- Emergency and critical-care environment
- Collaborative specialty and emergency team
- Advanced diagnostic and treatment resources
- Complex and varied caseload
- Competitive compensation
- Professional development and continuing education support
- Paid time off
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Professional dues and licensing support
- Professional liability coverage
Qualifications
- DVM or equivalent veterinary degree from an accredited university
- Active New York veterinary license or ability to obtain one
- Clinical experience with emergency, critical-care, urgent-care, or complex hospitalized patients
- Strong diagnostic and case-management skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary clinical team
- Commitment to high-quality patient care and continuity of treatment
Refer to DF-7405 when contacting DVM Focus.
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About DVM Focus
DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction. To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.
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If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.
Know a colleague who’s looking? Introduce them to DVM Focus. If your referral results in a successful placement, we’ll pay you a referral fee following completion of the applicable placement guarantee period.
Don’t see what you want here? We can search anywhere in the United States — tell us what you’re looking for.
About DVM Focus
DVM Focus provides confidential, consultative career search and placement support for veterinary professionals. Our services are free to DVM candidates. We work directly with veterinary practices and organizations nationwide to identify opportunities based on your individual priorities, goals, and career direction.
To protect the confidentiality of our client relationships, identifying practice information may be shared with qualified candidates after an initial conversation with DVM Focus.
Your career. Your priorities. Your search.
If this sounds like it could be a fit — or even close to what you’re looking for — connect with DVM Focus. We represent veterinary opportunities nationwide, and your search doesn’t have to be limited to the positions you happen to see posted. Tell us what matters to you, and we’ll help you explore the opportunities that align with it.
Salary : $150,000 - $200,000