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Veterinary Criticalist

NVA
Phoenix, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 3/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2026

Description & Requirements

VetMED Specialty and Emergency Hospital in Phoenix, AZ is looking for a Veterinary Criticalist to join the team!

VetMED is seeking a board-certified or residency-trained veterinary criticalist to join our Specialty and Emergency Veterinary Hospital. A leader in compassionate, high-quality veterinary medicine since 2010, VetMED fosters collaboration and innovation on our unique medical campus in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. This is a great opportunity for a motivated candidate to join an established specialty and emergency hospital. 

Your Critical Care service would be supported by Surgery, Anesthesiology, Dermatology, and a strong 24/7 Emergency team led by a residency trained Criticalist. With a spacious and dedicated clinical area and skilled technicians, you would be joining a strong team focused on providing the very best care for our most critical patients. VetMED offers a positive work environment and flexible scheduling in the beautiful Valley of the Sun and is the perfect hospital to build a long-term and sustainable practice. 


Benefits include:

· Dedicated critical care patient ward

· On-site CT and MRI

· Puritan-Bennett-840 patient ventilator

· Our ER is equipped with portable ultrasounds, an extensive in-house lab, blood products, digital cytology, telemetry, high-flow oxygen therapy, two radiology suites, and a dedicated procedure room

· Supportive team of doctors, technicians, client service reps and hospital leadership

· Opportunities to leverage experience from other Critical Care Specialists in the Ethos network across the country


Along with:

· Competitive compensation with signing bonus

· Medical/Dental/Vision/short- and long-term disability insurance

· 401k with up to 6% employer match

· Generous CE allowance

· Employer-paid dues and license fees

· Scrub allowance

· Free access to 36 medical journal library

· TalkSpace and other paid subscriptions for wellness


VetMED is located on the north edge of Phoenix, roughly 25 minutes north of Downtown and approximately 15 minutes west of Scottsdale, AZ. If you love being outdoors, Phoenix/Scottsdale is right for you! Popular activities include hiking, golf, hot air balloon rides, desert ATV/Jeep tours, day trips to Sedona and visiting the Grand Canyon. There is also mountain biking, boating, fishing, and paddle boarding on two lakes within 45 minutes of Phoenix/Scottsdale. Winter sport enthusiasts can find snowy slopes a 2-hour drive away. With several shopping malls, theaters, museums, historical tours, and a thriving bar and culinary scene, you can explore different options frequently and still be looking for what’s next to do! For travel lovers, the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is a great hub for a multitude of destinations to visit family or a planned getaway.


Check out our hospital HERE


If you are looking to join a team of collaborative specialists and emergency doctors, please contact Lindsey Hays at LHays@ethosvet.com.


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