Emergency Veterinarian – EmERge Program

Job Description

EmERge Emergency Veterinarian Training Program | BluePearl Pet Hospital

The Tone:
This is a full-time training program at BluePearl Pet Hospital, located in Overland Park, KS. BluePearl provides outstanding specialty and emergency care for pets, driven by a collaborative culture and a commitment to transforming the industry through innovative, high-quality medicine. This program is crucial for developing skilled, confident, and proficient emergency veterinarians, equipping them to administer life-saving care for pets in crisis and uphold BluePearl’s mission.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person – Overland Park, KS
• Pay: $120000 yearly
• Team: Works collaboratively with peers and an experienced clinician mentor to acquire emergency veterinary skills.
• Mission: To propel veterinarians toward becoming skilled, confident, and proficient emergency veterinarians equipped to administer life-saving care for pets in crisis.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Participate: Engage in 14 weeks of accelerated boot camp and initial training, including virtual asynchronous learning, immersive in-person labs, ER case scenarios, and critical practical skills.
• Rotate: Spend 10 weeks at your primary hospital, rotating through emergency and critical care, as well as other specialties.
• Train: Engage in 20 weeks of hands-on, immersive training guided by an experienced clinician mentor.
• Experience: Undertake 18 weeks of experiential training, with continued mentorship, to apply learned skills.
• Administer: Provide life-saving care for pets in crisis using the comprehensive training received throughout the program.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from an accredited veterinary school. Entry-level career stage for this specialized training program, with a sincere interest in emergency veterinary medicine.
• Experience: No specific years of prior emergency experience required. Must have passed or be pending the NAVLE examination. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of interest.
• Skills: Foundational veterinary medical knowledge, clinical diagnostic aptitude, and an ability to learn and apply critical practical skills in emergency scenarios.
• Bonus: Seasoned veterinary professionals seeking a new challenge or career transition into emergency veterinary medicine are welcome.