Full-Time Emergency Veterinarian Mentorship - $110K First Year + Relocation Assistance

Full-Time Emergency Veterinarian Mentorship - $110K First Year + Relocation Assistance

Advance your career at our state-of-the-art, non-profit, AAHA-accredited and VECCS Level 1-certified teaching hospital. DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is seeking Veterinarians to join our new Emergency Mentorship program. Whether you are a new grad or a seasoned veterinarian seeking to transition into emergency medicine, we want to connect!

The primary goals of this program are to help you become skilled at patient assessment and care and build diagnostic and treatment plans in an emergency setting. You will also learn how to navigate through complex in-hospital cases and communicate effectively with clients and colleagues. We emphasize teamwork, compassion, and fair treatment of staff at all levels. We view solid mentorship in a real clinical setting as a critical step to becoming a successful emergency veterinarian.

“DoveLewis is a great place to grow - let us help you! Every DVM we have is welcoming and willing to help, whether it be lending a second pair of eyes on some radiographs or helping you unblock that difficult cat. You are never alone when working through cases and caring for your patients.” – Lindsey McGuire, DVM

This mentorship program is a three-year opportunity with your first year focusing on a combination of didactic learning and hands on clinical work including achieving individual learning goals under the supervision of our DVM Mentorship Director. As you progress through your first year your independent responsibilities will increase while maintaining access to the support of your mentor and peers. After successfully completing your first year you will transition to working as a Staff Veterinarian with ICU training during the second year and full responsibilities by your third year.

DoveLewis is more than an amazing hospital, we are also a non-profit with a 50-year history of building a collaborative community that is dedicated to serving every animal and every person who cares for them. We offer funds to help low-income families, lost pets, abused animals, and wildlife in addition to our community outreach programs including our onsite blood bank, pet loss support program, and Canine-Assisted Therapy & Education. We are advocates for pets and their families because we believe that every animal should get the care they deserve.

Schedule and Compensation:

Salary for the first year is $110k, in your second year you will switch to our production/salary compensation model with ER doctors earning an average of $215k/year.

You will work an average of 12 shifts per month, with a mix of shifts including days, swings, and overnights.

What you bring to the table as an ideal Emergency Veterinary Mentee:

• You have a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent from an AVMA-accredited school of veterinary medicine or certification through ECFVG and the ability to be licensed in the state of Oregon.
• Strong foundational diagnostic and technical skills with a passion for learning to handle emergencies and critically ill patients.
• An understanding of and passion for a client centered practice.
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills to work in a critical care environment including the ability to effectively communicate with clients and rDVMs.
• Ability to work in a stressful emergency environment positively while keeping a team focused.
• Ability to self-reflect and assess your own progress based on established goals.
• Ability to have a flexible schedule and work varied shifts as needed including overnights, holidays, and weekends.

*Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training may substitute for the above.

• What You Can Look Forward to Here:
  

A Place for Learning & Growth:

We are a teaching hospital with 7 AAHA-accredited services, and we want you to have the resources to grow your career. This includes:

• A culture of collaboration to help you feel supported during your shifts including:
  • 24/7 on-call surgery availability
  • 7-day Criticalist coverage
  • Working on cases with our on-site 13+ board-certified veterinary specialists in Critical Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Cardiology, and Radiology.
  • Multiple certified specialized services:
    • Urgent Care
    • Pain Management and Hospice Care
    • Exotics Care

• Help from our 200+ teammates including 6+ Veterinary Technician Specialists, and dedicated support staff of well-trained client service representatives, client liaisons, financial coordinators, and more.
• A well-equipped hospital with a dedicated ICU, digital radiography, ultrasound, echocardiography, 1.5 Tesla MRI and 64-slice CT, mechanical ventilator, flexible and rigid endoscopy and otoscopy, on-site blood bank, ability to perform hemodialysis and plasmapheresis, and more!
• Access to one of the industry's most popular veterinary training tools, atDove
• Extensive resources for Continued Education, including free lectures and opportunities to attend conferences, plus on-the-floor training, wet labs, and more.

A Focus on Well-Being:

As you take care of patients and their families, we want to help take care of you:

• $0 mental health copays
• A Veterinary Well-being Program led by our on-site, licensed clinical social worker
• Being a part of a nonprofit organization that reinvests back into its staff, services, and resources with no investors looking for a payout.

Financial Wellness Resources:

Feeling like you are making the best financial decisions as you plan for the future can be intimidating. We offer tools to help:

• Student Loan Repayment Program (qualify in your first month!)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer
• 403(b) Plan with equitable employer contributions for all staff
• Workshops and 1:1 coaching to help with your financial decisions.
• Financial support for professional development
• Generous veterinary discount
• Paid professional dues and memberships.

Well Rounded Benefits:

Have peace of mind that your health is a priority to us. Here, you’ll have the resources you need:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Holiday pay
• Bereavement leave, including time off for the passing of an animal family member.

The PNW Advantage:

With the ocean an hour away to the west and mountains an hour away to the east, Portland is an epicenter for animal lovers like you. We offer:

• Relocation reimbursement to help you move to one of the most beautiful cities in the country.
• Efficient public transit and miles of bike lanes for leisure and commuting.
• We’re doubling our clinical space with our new facility scheduled to open in 2024 so there’s plenty of space for you to grow!
• Home to the nation’s largest forested park within city limits and the highest rate of dog parks per capita out of the 100 largest cities in the US.
• A thriving food scene with everything from fun food cart pods to world class restaurants.

How to Apply:

Fill out the online application and upload your resume.

DoveLewis is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug screen required.