General information

City: Phoenix

State: Arizona

Hospital Name: VetMED

Job Type: Veterinarian - Emergency

Employment Type: Permanent

Description & Requirements

Emergency Veterinarian – Ethos ER Immerse Mentorship Program – Phoenix, AZ – Offsite Training!

VetMED, an AAHA-accredited Specialty and 24-hour Emergency hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, is seeking motivated Emergency Veterinarian Mentees to join our skilled, dedicated, and passionate Emergency team.

Click here to take a tour of our hospital and learn more about what is important to us.

Collaborative Environment: Work alongside specialists and residency-trained colleagues in Critical Care, Surgery, Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Radiology and Dermatology. Our ER and specialty teams collaborate closely to ensure the best outcomes for our patients. Our state-of-the-art ER is equipped with:

  • Telemetry
  • High-flow oxygen therapy
  • Mechanical ventilation
  • Three radiology suites
  • Dedicated procedure room
  • Skilled technicians
  • Endoscopy
  • MRI
  • New Canon 128 slice CT

Perks and Benefits:

  • No non-compete and no negative accrual
  • Sign on bonus and relocation support
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Continuing Education (CE) funds
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Full access to Ethos’ Journal Library with 36+ journals
  • TalkSpace and other paid subscriptions for wellness
  • Reimbursed AZ State License Fee, AVMA, and AzVMA memberships
  • Paid DEA Licensure
  • Paid liability coverage (with defense)
  • Annual scrub allowance
  • 6% 401(k) match

VetMED offers a positive work environment in the Valley of the Sun. Our hospital is perfect for motivated emergency doctors seeking a dynamic work environment and work/life balance.

Discover Phoenix and Scottsdale: 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, spring training baseball, 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. Phoenix is a diverse and rapidly growing city.  With 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.

The Ethos ER Immerse Training Program

The ER Immerse Program will prepare veterinarians for a sustainable and satisfying career in emergency medicine. Built from the ground up to be different than traditional rotating internship programs, the ERi program has been developed around a curriculum of core competencies essential for an emergency veterinarian. In addition to providing training around clinical knowledge and skills, the program also includes a focus on client and team member communication, professional skills, and life/work integration.  

The ER Immerse program utilizes a hybrid training approach incorporating simulation-based didactic components into authentic training experiences with live patients. The curriculum is designed using an evidence-based strategy identifying competencies and skills deemed essential for a successful career as an emergency clinician.

Program Duration/Commitment

  • 6 month training program with flexible/rolling start date options
  • 1-year commitment as an ER clinician at VetMED following training

Location

Home Hospital (Start here at month 7 of program): VetMED Emergency & Specialty Veterinary Hospital, 20612 N. Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85024

Training Hospital (6 months): Route 66 Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center, 3601 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108

Program Highlights

  • Surgical training required
  • Always work with a dedicated mentor on shifts
  • No on-call
  • Competency-based curriculum that includes asynchronous learning on Vetbloom and weekly live virtual didactic rounds
  • Regular live continuing education events led by specialists and experienced emergency doctors

Want to know more? Be sure to upload your CV and apply today!