The Opportunity:

We are searching for an Associate Internship Director/Emergency Staff DVM. This is a unique opportunity to spend 8 shifts per month as an ER DVM and the remainder of your time focusing on the Associate Internship Director role. The Internship program is an established program with 10 rotating interns per year. 

As the Associate Internship Director, you will play a vital role in overseeing our internship program and ensuring its success.

Responsibilities:

1. Serve as a primary point of contact for interns, addressing their questions, concerns, and providing guidance throughout their internship experience.

2. Play an integral role in interviewing and selecting intern candidates.

3. Provide direct mentorship while on ER receiving shifts.

4. Review and provide feedback on medical records.

5. Coordinate Intern Orientation.

6. Create and update Internal Continuing Education Schedule.

7. Prepare and assist in delivering periodic intern performance reviews.

8. Coordinate and participate in teaching wet labs for procedures and POCUS training.

9. Conduct regular check-ins with interns and supervisors to ensure a supported learning experience.

10. Coordinate Intern Mentoring Program with staff doctors.

11. Coordinate Intern Holiday Party and Graduation Party.

12. Assist in evaluating student externs and recruitment of future intern candidates.

13. Coordinate bi-annual internship committee meetings.

Requirements:

1. Internship-trained ER doctor.

2. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and establish effective relationships with interns, doctors, and staff.

3. Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with keen attention to detail.

4. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

5. A passion for supporting the professional development of young doctors.

About Our Hospitals:

Interns rotate through three affiliated specialty hospitals. Arizona Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center (AVECCC) Gilbert is a segment of Arizona Veterinary Specialists, the largest specialty hospital in the Phoenix metro area with specialists in emergency and critical care, surgery, internal medicine, radiology, cardiology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, dermatology, ophthalmology, and dentistry including 6 resident programs and 2 internship programs. AVECCC Peoria is a segment of Canyon State Veterinary Specialists in Peoria, AZ with specialists in emergency and critical care, surgery, internal medicine, radiology, cardiology, and dentistry. Arizona Regional, Intensive Care, Specialty & Emergency (ARISE) Veterinary Center is our brand new 32,000 square foot/two-story state-of-the-art hospital and Regional Training Center located in beautiful Queen Creek, AZ.

As the Associate Internship Director, you would be primarily based out of the Gilbert and Queen Creek locations, an easy 16 miles commute between the two hospitals.

About Our Culture:

Our culture is one of collaboration, continued growth, and the desire to teach. As the Associate Internship Director, you will be joining a highly supportive and teamwork-oriented environment where we all strive to provide the highest level of patient care.

Continued learning at all levels is our passion. Intern lecture series and resident rounds are held every week with remote access. Cage-side rounds are in-depth and focus on definitive and total patient care.

High-Quality Talent & Medicine:

Our doctor staff are specialists, internship-trained, or have a minimum of 3 years of ER experience. All of our staff have a desire for lifelong learning and teaching. You will work alongside the best and most passionate in our profession.

Perks:
* Relocation support
* Tuition reimbursement
* $4,500 in CE funds
* $3,000 in Compassion Care used at your discretion
* Full access to NVA’s Journal Library consisting of 36+ journals (and growing) in a single platform
* Reimbursed AZ State License Fee
* Paid DEA Licensure
* Paid PLIT coverage (with Defense)
* Paid memberships to VECCS, AVMA, AzVMA

* Paid monthly subscription to TalkSpace
* Paid uniforms
* PTO
* 3% 401(k) match

We offer:

* Mechanical Ventilation (including new state-of-the-art Maquet Servo-u)
* Prismaflex, PrisMax for CRRT/PIRRT/TPE with CritLine IV

* MRI
* 64 slice CT/128 slice cardiac-gated CT
* Telemetry

* Full diagnostic laboratory with telecytology capabilities for rapid turnaround

* VCM Vet

* High flow nasal oxygen unit

* 5 ECC ultrasound units including cardiac, linear and microconvex probes, and two butterfly probes

* Echocardiography

* Fluoroscopy

* Endoscopy/bronchoscopy

* Stereotactic radiation

*Onsite blood bank

The Area:

AVECCC is located in the sunny Arizona metro area and ARISE is hugging the foothills of San Tan Mountain Regional Park. During your off time, you can take advantage of the diverse and beautiful landscape with convenient day trips to Sedona, Flagstaff, or Tucson. Lakes and hiking trails abound for outdoor activities and snow skiing only a two-hour drive away.

You can fill your days in a variety of ways within the town, from parks and recreational activities to farm tours (ever see how olive oil is made?) or the San Tan Historical Society and Museum. You’ll feel right at home here, as this community prides itself on its country friendliness.

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about helping young professionals kick-start their careers and contribute to their career success, while concurrently practicing exceptional medicine and growing professionally, we invite you to apply for the position of Associate Internship Director at AVECCC/ARISE!

Please submit your resume, along with a cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the role, to linsey.beckner@ethosvet.com 

NVA Compassion-First is now Ethos Veterinary Health

We are excited to announce Ethos Veterinary Health as our new name. Ethos is the new, industry-leading community of legacy Ethos Veterinary Health, Compassion-First Pet Hospitals, SAGE Veterinary Centers, and legacy NVA Specialty and Emergency hospitals. This powerful new community brings together a dynamic network of ~145 hospitals, an unmatched team of experts, cutting-edge technology, and an unwavering commitment to the advancement of the animal health profession and better patient outcomes.

Our commitments to the industry, the profession, our teammates, and our patients, will not change, and in fact will be stronger than ever, as we forge new ground as this new dynamic community.

Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees.  The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process.  For positions based in Colorado, EVH provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. 

Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

Requirements:

1. Internship-trained ER doctor.

2. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and establish effective relationships with interns, doctors, and staff.

3. Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with keen attention to detail.

4. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

5. A passion for supporting the professional development of young doctors.

About Ethos Veterinary Health

Ethos Veterinary Health (“Ethos”) consists of over 145 world-class specialty and emergency hospitals dedicated to advancing animal health and providing exceptional, compassionate care. With a network of over 2,000 specialty and emergency caregivers, Ethos brings together an integrated community of expertise and collaboration enabling continuous growth and learning. As one of the largest veterinary specialty networks, Ethos takes a scientific, evidence-based approach to lead the advancement of cutting-edge medicine to extend and improve the lives of pets. For more information, visit www.ethosvet.com. Ethos is the new, industry-leading community of legacy Ethos Veterinary Health, Compassion-First Pet Hospitals, SAGE Veterinary Centers, and NVA Specialty and Emergency hospitals.

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