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Veterinary Criticalist

Thrive Pet Healthcare
Scottsdale, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 1/2/2026 CLOSED ON 1/8/2026

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Description

Thrive North Scottsdale is looking to add a 3rd Veterinary Criticalist to their team!

At Thrive North Scottsdale, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, you will have the support, tools, and resources to elevate your skills. As a hospital deeply rooted in the local community, you will experience the best of both worlds: a genuine local feel with the benefits of Thrive's national resources.

  • Providing top-quality veterinary care for over 30 years in the Scottsdale area
  • Modern, state-of-the-art facility radiates excellence and superior care
  • Equipped with advanced technology: CT, MRI, digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, stenting, and more
  • Collaborative team of doctors dedicated to top-level patient care
  • Leading in technology with electronic medical records and Cubex inventory system
  • Streamlined workflow for accurate billing, painless records, and more time for doctors

Scottsdale has earned a reputation as one of the most desirable places to live for good reason. With a warm climate, vibrant culture, world-class spas, golf courses, and striking Sonoran Desert scenery-hills, rock formations, and cacti surrounding a stunning valley-it continues to attract both residents and visitors.

The area's continued growth is driven by a large and expanding surrounding population, which results in a steadily increasing caseload. Clients here are highly engaged and typically open to advanced diagnostics and treatment options, allowing you to practice the full scope of medicine you were trained to do.

About Thrive

Vet-founded and Austin-born, Thrive Pet Healthcare has expanded to over 380 partner hospitals nationwide, united by a mission to shape the future of pet well-being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community.

We bridge general practice, urgent care, specialty, and emergency care, and our locally rooted, nationally connected hospitals benefit from Thrive's extensive resources while maintaining their unique identities.

We believe that supporting our people is the key to helping pets thrive through every stage of life.

Join us where #WeThriveTogether. We provide customizable professional development opportunities, a supportive work environment that values work-life rhythms, and 24/7 mental health support.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet owners, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members are empowered and feel a sense of belonging.

Provide your best care as a Thrive Pet Healthcare veterinarian.

Our veterinarians form a vast peer network of multi-disciplinary experts here to bolster your professional and personal well-being by offering support. You'll have access to meaningful resources and benefits when you need to rebalance because they're built around nurturing your mental health. This means taking the time you need with options for flexible scheduling, like three to five-day work weeks to fit every phase of your career and life.

Benefits - our care in action

We invest heavily in our teams' growth and development. We nurture an emotionally intelligent workplace and strive to maintain a positive work/life balance. We pride ourselves in creating an environment that meets your specific needs and enhances your quality of life and work.

Some of our benefits include

  • A progressive compensation model that includes competitive base salaries with additional production opportunities. And, no negative accrual.
  • A Personal Professional Package of Paid Time Off
  • Paid Vacation time, Parental leave, PURR-rental leave, and bereavement - to grieve both humans and pets.
  • Separate paid time to pursue Continuing Education
  • Generous Support for Board Study Paid Time
  • Mental health and well-being, as we understand the unique challenges that come with veterinary care and offer resources to alleviate them.
  • Educational support because knowledge is power and fundamental in your growth and development.
  • Impressive Pet Perks - free exams and discounts on products and services at all Thrive locations.

To explore opportunities with us, please review the following job requirements and reach out to us!

Experience & Skills Requirements

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required
  • State Veterinary Board License and must be in good standing for the state in which they intend to be hired, before their start date.
  • Active DEA license or DEA licensure eligible.
  • Board Certified Veterinary Criticalist or Residency Trained Veterinarian.

To learn more about this amazing opportunity, please apply through the link on this page or submit your CV confidentially to Jennifer Andersen at jennifer.andersen@thrivepet.com.

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.
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