Associate Veterinarian

Willamette Veterinary Hospital (WVH) is offering an internship in small animal emergency medicine to exceptional candidate

Willamette Veterinary Hospital (WVH) is a fullservice AAHA accredited small animal general practice and 24/7 emergency hospital. Our stateoftheart hospital is fully equipped with an inhouse lab digital radiography digital dental radiography ultrasound Snyder oxygen cage blood products therapy laser and CO2 laser. We use Cornerstone for our electronic medical records. You can take a tour of our hospital at . Our goal is to build confidence steadily and skills in surgery medicine ICU management and emergency care as well as additional interests that you may have. We have worked hard to build an experienced team that supports collaboration and a healthy worklife balance. Our doctors are wellsupported with a minimum of 3:1 support staff to doctor ratio We have dedicated ER technicians and ICU technicians to provide the best patient care and continuity of care. We are a referral centre for the community offering an euphoric standard of medical & surgical care intentionally paired with strong emphasis on exceptional client and patient service. We offer advanced services in ultrasound echocardiography endoscopy point of care diagnosis & surgery. We maintain a blood bank. We value engagement with the community. We offer the opportunity for incoming interns to pursue advanced US skills during their intern year.

Our internship program provides new graduates interested in emergency medicine with the opportunity to work under the mentorship of experienced emergency doctors and staff. Interns learn how to be competent and confident emergency clinicians via handson experience with medical and surgical cases as they provide direct case management while under close supervision from experienced practitioners. We emphasise development of skills in patient assessment building diagnostic and treatment plans as well as effective communication with clients patients staff and colleagues. We have a busy and diverse caseload of both hospitalised and outpatient cases with the capability for 24/7 hospitalisation. We have comprehensive inhouse diagnostic capabilities including radiographs CT ultrasound and blood work as well as a surgical OR endoscopy and isolation facilities.

Our goal is to work in a teambased environment that fosters respect collaboration and compassion in order to provide the best care possible to every patient every day every night every time. We meet as a doctor team monthly to discuss cases and our goals for our hospital and we further enhance our interns firstyear learning with weekly teaching rounds. We value a worklife balance and believe in fostering an environment where you can practice toptier medicine and have the energy to enjoy life outside of work.

Program Details:

• We are offering a oneyear ERfocused internship optimised for new graduates.
  
• Start date: optimally July 1. For some candidates with unique circumstances we may be able to extend the start date into August.
  
• Length Internship is for 12 months and meets the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Board Intern Permit requirements.
  
• Qualifications: DVM or equivalent from accredited veterinary institution. Oregon veterinary license. DEA license. Prior internship site visit prior employment or other equivalent experience at Willamette is required for full consideration.
  
• Position expectations: FT employment as an intern. 3 shifts (1013 hr each rounds) per week weekly intern topic rounds monthly DVM meeting. Learning is focused on becoming a proficient receiving ER DVM as well as managing ICU inpatient cases. 2030% of internship will include nights. Those with an ERfocused mindset and proactive attitude will gain the most from this opportunity. Interest in staying in the SA ER field is a preferred criteria. Those interested in staying locally in Oregon will be considered for a fulltime ER position upon successful completion of the internship. As we are a learning institution there is an expectation to work with MVP externa (opportunity to teach as you learn) if overlapped schedules are present.
  

Ideal qualifications:

• All experience levels welcome to apply
  
• Iowa Veterinary License active and in good standing
  
• Teamoriented mentality that supports our collaborative family culture
  
• Schedule: Looking for someone wanting to work 1 day per week at PartTime
  

• Competitive Annual Base Salary
  
• Monthly Production Bonus with NO Negative Accrual
  
• License Membership Dues
  
• Liability Insurance
  
• Company Paid Wellness Programs and Support
  
• Paid Continuing Education & Dedicated Days Off to Attend
  
• 401k with employer match
  
• Comprehensive Leadership Training Program
  
• Structured Mentorship Program
  
• Uniform Allowance
  
• Power of the Network to use in the Clinic and to Grow your Interests
  
• Flexible Schedule
  

Education

DVM or VMD