Emergency Veterinarian

Veterinary Specialty Hospital (VSH) Sorrento Valley is seeking an Emergency Veterinarian to join our 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital in San Diego, California.  We are looking for a talented, energetic, personable individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills, who will be a contributing member of our veterinary team. Our hospitable culture thrives on teamwork and camaraderie which naturally leads to delivering exceptional service to our patients, clients, and referring veterinarians.

The successful candidate will have completed a rotating internship or have a minimum of 2 years of full time experience as an Emergency Veterinarian. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in a 24-hour specialty environment.

Our hospital is a 26,500 square foot, 3-story facility with 5 treatment wards, 18 exam rooms, 6 operating rooms and a state of the art ICU. Our specialty equipment includes video endoscopes, bronchoscopes, laparoscopes, digital radiology unit, on-site CT 64 slice scanner, 1.5 T MRI, ultrasounds for ER/ICU use, defibrillator, operating microscope, an in-house laboratory with blood gas analyzer, NOVA and CBC/CHEM.  The operating rooms, ICU and ER are equipped with a multifunction bed-side monitor with capabilities for direct pressure monitoring, pulse oximetry, capnography, and ECG.

Doctors are supported by an amazing group of technicians, client care coordinators, and management team. Our specialties include: critical care, anesthesiology, emergency, dental, dermatology, radiology, laboratory, neurology and neurosurgery, internal medicine, surgery, and oncology.  The emergency doctors will be working with 3 criticalists and other specialists on-site, and participation in ECC resident rounds and journal club to cultivate growth is encouraged. 

VSH Sorrento Valley is part of the Ethos Veterinary Health (www.ethosvet.com) network of hospitals, providing our clinicians the opportunity to be part of a larger network of hospitals, but still maintain our distinctive identity. The focus of Ethos is on advancing veterinary medicine, along with providing high quality, compassionate care, which improves the lives of patients and their human companions. 

Transformative Science:  We focus on driving initiatives that change the biology of disease, resulting in new diagnostics, novel therapies and improved treatments.

Knowledge:  We know we are only as good as our teams, so we are committed to continuous learning and growth, ensuring all team members have a path to reaching their fullest potential.

Collaboration:  Throughout Ethos we focus on capturing bright spots and sharing that knowledge across our organization. We believe a collaborative approach leads to better outcomes for our patients and more professionally fulfilled medical teams.

Our continued growth and success of providing a remarkable work environment resides in the people we hire; we have a culture that strives for excellence, is optimistic, collaborative and supportive.  Our staff enjoy an excellent working environment, competitive compensation, and growth opportunities at all levels. 

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.