Veterinarian - Criticalist

Veterinarian - Criticalist

Eastern Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Center in Allentown, PA is looking to add a compassionate and skilled Board Eligible or Board Certified Criticalist to our team. Eastern Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Center was built on a simple but powerful idea. Pets in the Lehigh Valley deserve access to advanced veterinary care at any hour, any day. What began as a 24/7 emergency hospital has grown into a collaborative specialty center where medicine is practiced at a high level, and no one works alone. Our teams are made up of people who are curious, driven, and committed to doing what is best for patients. We support each other, we challenge each other, and we continue to grow together. EPVMC has well-staffed referral services in Anesthesia, Cardiology, Critical Care, Dentistry, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Pain Management, and Surgery along with a great team of emergency clinicians to offer advanced care to a well-educated and devoted client base. Eastern Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Center (EPVMC) has full in-house laboratory capabilities, two isolation suites, 6 ICU oxygen kennels, GE Versana point of care ultrasound, 6 surgical suites, fluoroscopy (C-arm), 64-slice GE Lightspeed CT with fluoroscopy package, 1.5T GE MRI, GE Fortis ultrasound, holmium laser, dental suite with cone beam CT and digital dental radiography, and Karl Stortz endoscopy. Allentown sits in the heart of the Lehigh Valley, one of PA's fastest growing regions. It offers a mix of city convenience, small town comfort, and easy access to bigger destinations. The area attracts families, young, professionals, and outdoor enthusiasts because it delivers a strong balance of lifestyle, affordability and opportunity.

What You'll Do

• Oversee and manage ICU patients, including trauma, sepsis, shock, respiratory distress, metabolic crises, and postoperative critical cases.
• Perform advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including point-of-care ultrasound, arterial/central line placement, and continuous hemodynamic monitoring.
• Provide expert guidance on emergency stabilization, triage, and case management for ER and ICU staff.
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, prognoses, and ongoing updates.
• Collaborate with specialty departments (surgery, internal medicine, neurology, etc.) to deliver comprehensive patient care.
• Lead and participate in CPR events following RECOVER guidelines.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of ICU protocols, workflows, and training programs.
• Mentor and support veterinarians, technicians, and support staff through rounds, case reviews, and teaching opportunities.

Benefits

• Great pay $200,000-225,000 annually, plus, get up to a $50,000 incentive bonus
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401K with a total company match of up to 4%- after 6 months of service
• Generous paid time off to help you achieve your perfect work-life balance
• Company-paid bonding leave
• Employer-assisted student loan repayment
• Continuing education yearly allowance for skills development and uniform allowance
• Reimbursement for professional fees of medical licensing, DEA licensing, and professional memberships (eligible employees only)
• Mental Health Resources

Plus, special benefits to utilize for your own pet:

• Pet Care: Discounts on veterinary services and products
• Pet Diagnostics: Discounts on reference lab testing
• Pet Food: Discounts on Purina pet foods
• Pet Insurance: Discounts available with our preferred vendor

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree or equivalent degree
• Board Certified or Board Eligible Veterinary Criticalist DACVECC
• Ability to attain PA Veterinary License
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making in high-acuity cases
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Team-oriented approach with a focus on collaboration and mentorship

Rarebreed Veterinary Partners is a purpose-driven team that places talent first by supporting professionals to thrive in our industry and empowering hospital teams to provide exceptional care for pets and their owners. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile to create exceptional work experience for our hospital teams. We focus on providing our hospitals with the best culture, tools, and support to allow the staff to focus on what they love most: caring for our animal companions. Joining our fun and team-first atmosphere comes with a level of support that's hard to find anywhere else. Everything we do is with purpose down to the way we invest in our people and create long-overdue change in the industry. We're hyper-focused on supporting our professionals, so they can focus on bringing the gold standard of medicine to our patients and their families.