About Us:

Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty & Emergency is a new Emergency and Specialty hospital in the heart of the beautiful Pacific Northwest. We are a progressive and inclusive practice, started with the vision of breaking the mold of veterinary medicine that is rife with burnout and compassion fatigue. Our core values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion, and Humility with the over-arching “Do The Right Thing” are the backbone and framework of how we practice medicine, care for ourselves, each other, our patients and their families. We prioritize quality of life and work-life balance to provide time to enjoy everything the beautiful PNW has to offer.

We take pride in our horizontal team structure. Our technical and support staff are highly valued and cherished as critical members of the team, this is evident in our shared bonus structure that is provided to all support staff as the hospital grows. In addition to exemplary specialty and emergency medicine, we maintain a collaborative and collegial working environment that supports continued growth and learning in our hospital at all levels.

The Opportunity:

Are you a night owl? Is your ideal shift one where you have the time and focus to care for patients with complex disease processes? Puget Sound Veterinary Specialty & Emergency invites you to join us in reimagining Emergency and Specialty Care. PSVSE will be opening a brand new facility (anticipated this fall) that is thoughtfully outfitted with the necessary tools and space to practice the highest standard of care. As the overnight hospitalist, you will oversee the care of our ICU inpatients while our emergency clinicians care for incoming emergencies. You will work alongside a talented team of highly trained support staff, specialists, and emergency clinicians to build a practice that celebrates the important work we do.  

We understand that to bring your best to your work, you need the resources to learn and time to recharge. Our Criticalist will work closely with you to further your career development, from medical knowledge to technical skills to professional skills. Specialists in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Ophthalmology, Dentistry, Neurology and Critical Care are here to collaborate on cases and share their expertise. Each morning our specialists and ECC doctors come together for ICU rounds to discuss inpatient care and plan the day. You will have ample opportunity for formal didactic learning through our regularly schedule specialist continuing education lectures as well as informal mentorship and case consultations. 

Our doctors are well compensated with an excellent comprehensive benefits package. Your time off is yours alone. We offer protected, paid vacation time, with no negative accrual and no make-up shift requirements.  

We recognize that your schedule impacts your life outside of work. Our doctors work humane shifts with careful attention to transitions between shift times. If you need a non-traditional or part-time schedule, please reach out to explore the possibilities.

For the Successful Applicant:

Life is not just about work! We recognize that to be an excellent, satisfied clinician with longevity in this career, work-life balance is imperative. Work-life balance is a founding principle of our hospital. Quality of life involves loving our jobs as well as pursuing our passions outside of work. Imagine living on the beautiful, laid-back Olympic Peninsula, an outdoor-enthusiast’s dream with mountains and the Puget Sound out your backdoor, and the Pacific Coast or desert a couple hours’ drive away. The metropolitan life of downtown Seattle is just a short drive or ferry trip away. Here are some of the ways we will help ensure this balance…

• Help continue to develop an incredible multispecialty and ECC hospital
• Yearly bonus potential
• Generous relocation bonus
• 401K with employer match
• Full medical/dental/vision, employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance
• License reimbursement and a liberal CE allowance
• Substantial (greater than 3 weeks) paid time off for work/life balance
• Personal pet discount
• AVMA member & PLIT insurance
• Access to veterinary social worker services
• A potential chance to give back with World Vets trips around the globe

If your dream involves loving your job as well as pursuing your passions outside of work, come join us! Be a part of our growing hospital, and see what working with a truly supportive, engaged team is like! Please send your CV or any questions to Torrey Pond @ tpond@psvs.vet. Inquiries will be treated with complete confidentiality.