Veterinary Criticalist

Job Description

Job Description

World Class Medicine.
Purpose-Driven Partnership.

Veritas Veterinary Partners offer exciting career opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S. Our hospitals are staffed by board-certified specialists, create a collaborative environment where you can work alongside like-minded, caring professionals. If you're passionate about veterinary medicine, this is your chance to thrive in a dynamic, high-quality setting.

At Veritas Veterinary Partners, our mission is to build a network of trust and opportunity for veterinary professionals nationwide. We specialize in supporting Specialty and Emergency care hospitals, aligning with your unique goals and medical standards. Veritas, founded by Thomas Scavelli, DVM, DACVS, is dedicated to recruiting top-tier talent and fostering collaboration within our community. With a focus on exceptional care, we bring together highly trained veterinarians, technicians, and teammates committed to our patients' well-being.

We believe in Truth in Medicine and Trust in Partnerships , ensuring we always provide the highest standard of care. Come join us and make a meaningful impact on the community you serve.

​ Garden State Veterinary Services would like to add a full time board-certified, or residency trained Veterinary Criticalist to our well established, rapidly growing 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital!

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Who We Are

GSVS Woodbridge is part of a network of three 24-hour emergency and referral hospitals, including Garden State Veterinary Specialists (GSVS) in Eatontown, NJ, and Greater Staten Island Veterinary Specialists (GSIVS) in Staten Island, NY. Care is closely coordinated across all locations, giving our patients seamless access to a broader team of specialists and resources.

We honor the special bond between you and your veterinarian and are committed to making the referral experience one of personal service in a caring and nurturing environment.

Garden State Veterinary Services is a centrally located New Jersey ER/specialty practice in a prime location with access to the beach, the Poconos and Catskill mountains, as well as the vibrant cities of Philadelphia and New York. Our brand-new, state-of-the-art, 30,000 sq-ft facility in Woodbridge, NJ has been thoughtfully designed and houses brand-new, state-of-the-art CT, MRI, and fluoroscopy equipment. Our hospital culture is collaborative and fun, evidenced by our high retention of doctors and staff.

Our Legacy

Dr. Scavelli established our partner hospital, Garden State Veterinary Specialists , in 1994 with a revolutionary concept: a referral-only specialty practice where veterinary specialists collaborate as a unified team. This model — unique at the time — was designed to provide referred patients with comprehensive care, expert consultations across multiple disciplines, and access to state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment. That same philosophy continues to guide every hospital in our network today, including GSVS Woodbridge.

Our emergency doctors, board-certified specialists, and clinical teams combine elite training with hands-on experience to deliver precision, compassion, and life-saving care to pets in Woodbridge and beyond.

How You Will Make a Difference

As an additional Criticalist at Garden State Veterinary Services, you will have the opportunity to work alongside, collaborate with, and support our other specialists in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Oncology, and Emergency. Our clients and patients will also have streamlined, transferable access to Medical and Radiation Oncology, Dentistry, and Rehab at our sister practice, Garden State Veterinary Specialists, in Eatontown, less than 30 minutes away! With the support of the medical director, it will be an honor to have you be an integral part of our family, helping build a department that supports our mission while offering you limitless professional growth.

What You Will Bring

As a Criticalist at Garden State Veterinary Services, you will bring your advanced education and experience to provide life-changing treatment to the patients of our community. You will also bring a deep passion for mentoring support staff and intern doctors, while providing counsel to the other specialists and collaborating with the referring community. You will be committed to the highest level of medical care and be a champion of client service.

Schedule

• Sunday – Wednesday

Benefits and Compensation

• Highly competitive salary
• Sign-on and relocation bonus
• Generous PTO
• Paid parental leave
• Medical, vision, and dental plans with HSA option – some plans paid 100%
• Mental health support with Talkspace
• Continuing education support with CE allowance and PTO
• Reimbursement of membership and licensure fees
• 401(k) retirement plan options with company match
• Basic life insurance provided, plus other voluntary insurance options for full-time team members

Life in Woodbridge, NJ

A relaxed, community feel with major cities and the Jersey Shore just a short trip away:

• NYC: ~30–40 min drive, or direct train from Metropark Station
• Philadelphia: ~1.5 hours by car or direct Amtrak
• Jersey Shore beaches: ~30–45 minutes away
• Easy highway access via the NJ Turnpike and Garden State Parkway
• Shopping, parks, and dining nearby (Woodbridge Center Mall, Merrill Park)
• Lower cost of living than NYC, with all its perks close by

Garden State Veterinary Services is located at 1200 Route 9, Woodbridge, NJ 07095.

Veritas Veterinary Partners is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. All current positions require the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently. Additional fluency in other languages is preferred but not required.

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