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Dogs and Cats Emergency and Specialty , located in Bowie, MD, is currently seeking a full-time ICU Managing Veterinarian (Hospitalist) to join its successful, growing team! This person will work with the emergency team, assisting in the intake and management of hospitalized emergency patients, creating and recommending treatment plans, maintaining and updating medical records and facilitating transfers to the appropriate specialty service as needed.

The ideal candidate will be internship trained or have at least two years of professional experience as DVM prior to their application with DCES. We are interested in candidates who are collaborative, friendly, and compassionate. We have an amazing team of CSR's, Assistants, and Technicians that will support your efforts in providing the best treatment and care to our patients and clients.

The ICU Managing Veterinarian will work directly with our emergency and critical care team. Their primary responsibility will be to receive transfers from the emergency veterinarians that require hospitalization. Patients may be transferred the same day, the following day, or may be discharged by hospitalist on the following day. Secondary responsibility would include receiving minor follow up appointments that come through as “same day emergencies” as well as low acuity emergencies (i.e., urgent care).

DCES is a 24-hour emergency and multi-specialty hospital located in Bowie, Maryland, conveniently located within 30 minutes to Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Annapolis. We are a multi-specialty practice which includes Emergency and Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Neurology, Radiology, and Surgery. Together, our team is able to provide the most comprehensive and convenient service to our clients and referring veterinary community.

Our practice offers competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental and, vision insurance, paid vacation, retirement fund, short-term, and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and continuing education allowance.

If you are looking to join a talented, supportive, and passionate team of veterinarians and support staff, look no further!

To learn more about our hospital, check us out here!

To begin your journey, apply now or send your CV to Susanne Miller at susanne.miller@NVACompassionfirst.com.

NVA Overview: NVA is a growing community of general practice clinics, emergency hospitals, equine practices, specialty hospitals, and pet resorts across five countries. Our doctors and pet care teams share best practices, medical knowledge, innovation, and insights. This collaborative approach allows each individual practice and pet resort to do what they do best: service their local community with compassionate, best-in-class care and medicine, to enhance the lives of the animals they love while backed by the support, stability, and leadership of NVA.

About Dogs and Cats Emergency & Specialty

Compassion-First and NVA recognize that we share deep-rooted values and priorities. For years, our dedication to Specialty and Emergency medicine has been a common background. Our groups have long shared the belief that the best patient care comes from championing hospitals in their local communities and supporting the practices and culture that have made them successful. We believe in empowering veterinarians and their teams with deeper resources so they can do more of what’s already working. Combining our strengths gives us the opportunity to make a lasting and positive impact on the profession, our people, and the care of animals. As one of the only dedicated Specialty and Emergency groups in the industry, NVA Compassion-First is the trusted partner of hospital teams who are looking for more—more resources to advance their medicine, a greater sense of belonging, and increased opportunities to care for their patients, clients and people.

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