Emergency Services Director jobs in Danbury, CT

Guardian Veterinary Specialists is a progressively evolving, privately owned and operated emergency and specialty small animal hospital with our flagship location in picturesque Brewster, NY. Situated an hour north of Manhattan, GVS offers up both wide open spaces, as well as the hustle and bustle of NYC at your fingertips. Our mission is to provide “Exceptional Care. Without Exception.” Our prestigious team operates in a state-of-the-art, 30,000 square-foot, fully-renovated facility. Our CEO, Dr. Jason Berg, is board-certified in Neurology and Internal Medicine. He founded GVS in 2018 with the mission of providing the best care possible to all our patients. We have a 24/7 emergency room in our Brewster, NY location and, in addition, we provide Neurology, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Surgery, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Oncology, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dermatology, Blood Bank, and diagnostic imaging and laboratory services. Since our inception, GVS has grown to include locations in Middletown, NY, for overnight and weekend/holiday emergency services as well as a general practice in the Bronx, NY. We are ahead of the curve with current and new advancements in the veterinary world. We keep our gaze on the evolving and exciting veterinary horizon.

The culture at GVS is team-oriented and is geared towards helping our team members reach their full potential. GVS consistently offers growth and learning opportunities. We support our team by investing in their future; by providing monthly CE trainings; career advancement opportunities as GVS grows; mentorship and training; ability to learn from notable talented professionals in the field; 401k options; group whole life insurance; exceptional benefits (health, vision and dental); competitive PTO; maternity and paternity leave; mental health services at no cost, and much more.

The Director of Emergency Services will be overseeing our staff of 6 full-time emergency doctors, ensuring high-quality patient care and close adherence to service protocols. This position is 4 days per week, with 1-2 days dedicated to working an emergency shift.

**Must have their own reliable transportation**

**$225,000 - $275,000 per year * Compensation is commensurate to experience**

**Location is in Brewster, NY**

• Must have graduated from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school with an active NYS veterinary license
• Must have completed a Rotating Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery
• Must have practiced emergency medicine for at least 5 years
• Managerial/supervisory experience preferred but not required

• Attending all appropriate meetings involving the emergency service
• Facilitating quarterly emergency service meetings
• Training and mentoring all emergency doctors alongside the criticalists
• Responsible for emergency doctor reviews and performance plans
• Performing regular emergency service medical record reviews
• Identifying and addressing issues arising between the emergency department and other services/departments
• Involved in the hiring/firing of emergency doctors
• Researching and resolving client complaints

• Profit sharing
• Assistance with relocation
• Generous salaries
• Opportunity to earn CE credits monthly
• Exceptional benefits (health, vision and dental)
• Sponsorship available for international professionals

• Generous discount on employee pet boarding & pet care
• Several free meals provided to the staff each week
• Guardian outings
• Pet blood donor perks
• On-site laboratory
• Free pet bereavement services for staff
• Free mental health services for staff

Contact us today to find out about a career with GVS and to learn about The Guardian Way!