What are the responsibilities and job description for the Relief Emergency & Critical Care Doctor position at Vicar Operating, Inc. dba VCA?
Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists is accepting applications for a relief / part time, Emergency and Critical Care Clinician to provide support for our multi-disciplinary, specialty practice in West Palm Beach, Florida. We have a well-established and well staffed Emergency and Critical Care Service that operates round-the-clock. Compensation is “pro-sal” and there is ample time off for professional and personal development. The hospital also offers a generous, self-directed benefits plan. This is an excellent opportunity for any clinician to advance a career and work at a level to which you were trained. Palm Beach Veterinary Specialists was established in West Palm Beach in 1998 and has developed from a mobile surgery service into a full-service, multi-disciplinary, specialty-only practice. We reside within a new, award winning (2015 Hospital of the Year) 34,000 sq. ft. physical plant (operating 24/7/365) that boasts an in-house national reference laboratory and a blood bank. Specialty equipment to include 2 ultrasound machines, Bird Ventilator, on-site MRI (1.5T) and CT (64 slice) machines and two radiology suites. Nuclear Medicine capabilities include I131 treatment and Linear Accelerator. Our advanced-design physical plant and service capability brings a level of sophistication to our practice that is unmatched in south Florida. The Hospital is also home to the Palm Coast Education Center that includes a 125 seat auditorium, large conference room and meeting hall that are used to provide continuing education programs for veterinarians and paraprofessionals. In addition to our team of ER/ECC doctors, our staff of specialists includes three Surgeons, two Internists, a Neurologist, a Radiation Oncologist and Ophthalmologist. The Chief-of-Staff is a practicing, board certified surgeon/clinician with a commitment to delivering quality and value specialty veterinary medical services. We are an integrated practice that utilizes a team approach to case consultation and management, and we employ skilled, cheerful, compassionate, dedicated nurses. Our doctors work closely together to provide optimal patient care, careful client service and open dialogue with referring veterinarians. West Palm Beach is located on the southeast coast of Florida. The area is blessed with year-round pleasant weather and beautiful beaches. Urban, suburban and rural living all can be enjoyed within close driving distance to the beaches and hospital. If you would like to work in an environment within which you can practice to the highest level of your skills, please contact Hospital Manager, Jessica Garcia (Jessica.Garcia3@vca.com) via e-mail or call (561)434-5700. If you are a current associate, you need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Career worklet on the landing page or search for Find Jobs. Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development). We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com. VCA began in 1986 as a privately owned company with one animal hospital. Today, we are the largest family of animal care providers nationwide. Despite unprecedented growth, VCA has never abandoned its devotion to compassionate, comprehensive pet care. Take a look at our open positions throughout the U.S. and Canada! We’re always looking for top notch talent to join the VCA family!