Role OverviewHorizon Veterinary Specialists is seeking a Board-Certified Veterinary Criticalist to join our growing emergency and specialty team in Ventura. As a Criticalist, you will play a key role in managing critically ill and hospitalized patients, overseeing ICU-level care, and supporting the ER team with complex and life-threatening cases.
What You Will Do
You will collaborate closely with other specialists, including internal medicine, to ensure comprehensive and high-quality patient care, while also helping guide protocols, mentoring team members, and elevating the level of medicine across the hospital.
Why It Might Be a Fit
This is a unique opportunity to develop a critical care service within a busy, high-volume 24/7 ER, with the autonomy to make it your own while being fully supported by leadership and a strong clinical team.
Requirements
- Board-Certified (ACVECC) Veterinary Criticalist
- Passion for emergency and critical care medicine
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Interest in building and growing a specialty service
- Commitment to high-quality, compassionate patient care
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Opportunity to shape and grow a new specialty service
- Access to advanced equipment and a strong referral base
- Supportive, team-oriented environment
- Work-life balance in a coastal setting
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