Veterinary Criticalist

Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Specialist Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists is seeking a Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Specialist with board certification, board eligibility, or residency training to join our collaborative emergency and specialty team. This is an exciting opportunity for a criticalist who enjoys ICU case management, ER receiving, teaching, and team-based medicine in a growing specialty hospital serving Cape Cod, southeastern Massachusetts, and the Islands. About This Role As a Veterinary Criticalist at CCVS, you will provide advanced care for hospitalized, emergent, and critically ill patients while working closely with emergency doctors, specialists, interns, residents, and experienced nursing staff. This role includes ICU case management, emergency receiving, specialty collaboration, and participation in our teaching and training culture. The schedule includes days, swing shifts, ICU and ER receiving shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call responsibilities as needed. We value criticalists who bring clinical excellence, strong communication, thoughtful leadership, a love of teaching, and a collaborative approach to patient care. Why Join CCVS? CCVS is continuing to grow to meet the needs of our patients, clients, referring veterinarians, and community. Our upcoming expansion will provide additional space, expanded clinical capacity, MRI, fluoroscopy, and new specialty services. Our hospital offers a strong educational environment with established technician training, continuing education programs, ECC and rotating internships, and residency training programs. As a criticalist, you will have the opportunity to support advanced patient care while helping shape the future of emergency and critical care at CCVS. What We Offer Competitive salary ranging from $200,000 to $250,000, based on experience and schedule Participation in a pooled production bonus designed to reward team collaboration and hospital performance Four-day-per-week schedule, including one administrative day Relocation assistance if needed Opportunity to work across both our Buzzards Bay and Dennis locations Collaborative environment with more than 20 specialists across multiple specialties Strong nursing support and established training programs Hospital expansion including additional space, MRI, fluoroscopy, and new specialty services (Neuro, ophtho, and dentistry) on track to open March 2027 Required Qualifications Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent Completion of all state licensing requirements Massachusetts veterinary license, or eligibility to obtain DEA licensure as well as MCSR, or eligibility to obtain Residency-trained in Emergency and Critical Care Board-certified or board-eligible by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, or equivalent Benefits Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: Medical, dental, and vision insurance options Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account options Short-term disability paid by the employer Long-term disability options Complimentary life insurance of $25,000, with options to purchase additional voluntary benefits 401(k) with company match, eligible after 6 months of employment Progyny fertility and family-building support, up to $10,000 Company-sponsored Employee Assistance Program Trupanion pet insurance with company-paid premiums for two team member pets Paid time off and paid holidays Generous continuing education program AVMA Professional Liability Insurance Trust coverage provided Reimbursement for Massachusetts veterinary license, DEA license, MVMA dues, AVMA dues, and VIN Access to online publishers including Sage, Wiley, and Elsevier Uniforms provided at no cost Team member discounts for pet care Weekly grocery delivery to the hospital for meals and snacks About Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists is a growing specialty and emergency-critical care hospital with locations in Buzzards Bay and Dennis, Massachusetts. As the only emergency and specialty referral hospital serving Cape Cod and the Islands, CCVS provides advanced, compassionate care to the patients, clients, and referring veterinarians who rely on us. Our team includes more than 20 specialists across multiple specialties, supported by emergency doctors, interns, residents, veterinary technicians, client care professionals, and administrative teams. We are proud of our collaborative culture, high medical standards, and commitment to continuous learning. As a United Veterinary Care Partner Hospital, CCVS is supported in building sustainable, fulfilling careers while continuing to provide exceptional care to our community. If you are a veterinary criticalist who is excited by complex cases, teaching, collaboration, and hospital growth, we would love to connect with you.