Emergency Veterinarian Mentorship

Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists is looking for novice emergency veterinarians to join our current team of specialists and associates. Our mentorship will give you the exposure and skills to confidently perform advanced emergency and critical care medicine.

About the Mentorship Program

This is a 24-month mentored position with the potential to extend. During the program's first nine months, you will receive close supervision and expert mentoring from a team of six highly experienced criticalists and senior emergency associates. You will also participate in intern rounds with our rotating and ECC interns. Alongside our skilled nursing staff and clinicians, you will provide top-notch medical care in a fast-paced environment. Our top priority is the well-being of our patients, clients, and referral community, and we are confident that you will thrive in this challenging and rewarding role.

Our goal is to support doctors who strive for excellence in private practice and encourage a critical thinking decision-making process in their medicine. On-the-floor mentorship expands our doctors' professional development and leadership skills, in addition to medical growth.

It is an ideal opportunity for:

• Veterinary school graduates who want to practice as an emergency clinician
• Veterinary school graduates who are undecided if their career path is as an emergency clinician, to pursue a residency, or as a general practitioner who performs their own emergency work 
• General practitioners who seek to enhance their expertise in emergency medicine and critical care. 

Requirements: 

• Any interested candidate must have graduated from an AVMA-accredited veterinary college, as a license to practice in the US is required
• All applicants must be eligible for a license to practice in the United States
• Graduates of veterinary schools not approved by the AVMA must have completed the ECFVG process or similar before application to the program

Compensation:

• 0-3 mos-$100K/year
• 3-6 mos $112K/year
• 6-9 mos 122.8K/year
• 9 mos -24 mos $135K/year
• At 12 months, you are eligible to enter a pooled bonus program compensating the whole associate/criticalist team

Benefits:

• Trupanion Pet Insurance with company paid premiums for two team member's pets
• Short Term Disability paid for by employer 
• Weekly Grocery Delivery to the Hospital for meals/snacks
• Complimentary Life Insurance $25,000; with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits for self or family 
• Veterinary Social Worker on-site full-time to assist and serve employees and clients
• Company Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Progyny-Fertility and Family Building Support (up to $10,000)
• Generous Continuing Education Program
• Uniforms (scrubs and jackets) provided at no cost to team members
• Team Member Discounts for Pet Care
• Paid PTO and Paid Holidays 
• AVMA Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT) provided
• Reimbursement for: MA Veterinary License / DEA License  / MVMA Dues / AVMA Dues / VIN 
• Accounts with online publishers: Sage, Wiley, Elsevier

About Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists

Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists (CCVS) is a growing specialty and emergency-critical care hospital in Buzzards Bay and Dennis, MA. With more than 20 specialists across nine specialties, our highly skilled and compassionate team works to ensure pets receive quality, gold-standard medical care. As the only emergency and specialty referral hospital serving Cape Cod and the Islands, CCVS continues to grow to keep up with the needs of our community. We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced veterinary professionals who welcome the challenge of meeting the highest standards for quality and performance while possessing a friendly and positive team-player approach.

Imagine being part of a team that not only values your growth as a professional but also supports it. At CCVS, investing in our employees' development is vital to achieving optimal patient care. 

So why not join us and become part of the Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists team? We're proud to be a United Veterinary Care Partner hospital, supporting sustainable, fulfilling careers for our team members while providing the best possible care to our community.

Additional Information

It is required that all applicants who are being considered for employment pass a drug test before beginning work as part of the commitment to maintaining a safe and drug-free environment. 

• Any interested candidate must have graduated from an AVMA-accredited veterinary college, as a license to practice in the US is required
• All applicants must be eligible for a license to practice in the United States
• Graduates of veterinary schools not approved by the AVMA must have completed the ECFVG process or similar before application to the program

About Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists

United Veterinary Care is a fast growing, national group of primary care, emergency, and specialty veterinary practices united by a passion for culture, communication, collaboration, and teamwork. However, we’re not just another practice management company. We are the veterinary industry assimilator. Our goal is to change what is happening within the veterinary profession due to the rapid rate of corporate consolidation by providing our peers and partners with an alternative to the downside of corporate medicine. Our goal is to Empower, Support, and Unite all of our hospitals with support, training, and technology to elevate their businesses, retain their team members, and strengthen their unique brands to consistently deliver a superior client experience

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