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Dogs and Cats Emergency and Specialty , located in Bowie, MD, is currently seeking a full-time ICU Managing Veterinarian (Hospitalist) to join its successful, growing team! This person will work with the emergency team, assisting in the intake and management of hospitalized emergency patients, creating and recommending treatment plans, maintaining and updating medical records and facilitating transfers to the appropriate specialty service as needed.

The ideal candidate will be internship trained or have at least two years of professional experience as DVM prior to their application with DCES. We are interested in candidates who are collaborative, friendly, and compassionate. We have an amazing team of CSR's, Assistants, and Technicians that will support your efforts in providing the best treatment and care to our patients and clients.

The ICU Managing Veterinarian will work directly with our emergency and critical care team. Their primary responsibility will be to receive transfers from the emergency veterinarians that require hospitalization. Patients may be transferred the same day, the following day, or may be discharged by hospitalist on the following day. Secondary responsibility would include receiving minor follow up appointments that come through as “same day emergencies” as well as low acuity emergencies (i.e., urgent care).

DCES is a 24-hour emergency and multi-specialty hospital located in Bowie, Maryland, conveniently located within 30 minutes to Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Annapolis. We are a multi-specialty practice which includes Emergency and Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Neurology, Radiology, and Surgery. Together, our team is able to provide the most comprehensive and convenient service to our clients and referring veterinary community.

Our practice offers competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental and, vision insurance, paid vacation, retirement fund, short-term, and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and continuing education allowance.

If you are looking to join a talented, supportive, and passionate team of veterinarians and support staff, look no further!

To learn more about our hospital, check us out at https://conta.cc/37RepYO

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To begin your journey, send your CV to Susanne Miller at susanne.miller@NVACompassionfirst.com.