Emergency Veterinarian, EmERge Program

Job Description

EmERge Emergency Veterinarian Training Program | BluePearl Pet Hospital

The Tone:
This is a full-time training program role within BluePearl Pet Hospital’s extensive network, designed to cultivate highly skilled emergency veterinarians. BluePearl is a significant organization dedicated to providing outstanding specialty and emergency care for pets, driven by a collaborative culture and a commitment to continuous learning. This program is essential for developing the next generation of veterinary professionals capable of administering life-saving care to pets in crisis, supporting the company’s mission to lead the industry through high-quality medicine.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Various BluePearl locations, with initial in-person boot camp at a designated site
• Pay: $120000 yearly
• Mission: This program aims to develop highly skilled and confident emergency veterinarians capable of providing life-saving care for pets in crisis.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Initial Training: Complete 14 weeks of accelerated boot camp and initial training, including virtual asynchronous learning and an immersive in-person boot camp with hands-on labs and ER case scenarios.
• Specialty Rotations: Spend 10 weeks at your primary hospital, rotating through emergency and critical care, as well as other specialties.
• Mentored Practice: Engage in 20 weeks of hands-on, immersive training guided by an experienced clinician mentor.
• Practical Application: Undertake 18 weeks of experiential training, continuing to receive mentorship while applying learned skills.
• Life-Saving Care: Administer critical, life-saving care for pets in crisis throughout the program duration and subsequent work commitment.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Doctorate Degree from an accredited veterinary school, with an entry-level or early career focus on emergency medicine for the program.
• Experience: Passed (or pending) the NAVLE, and licensed (or eligible for licensure) in the state of interest, with a sincere interest in becoming an Emergency Veterinarian, whether as a recent graduate or a seasoned veterinary professional.
• Skills: Emergency and Critical Care Practice, Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Patient Triage and Stabilization, Diagnostic Interpretation, Hands-on Procedural Skills.