Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Internship 

About Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists 

Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists (CCVS) is a growing specialty and emergency-critical care hospital in Buzzards Bay and Dennis, MA. With more than 20 specialists across nine specialties, our highly skilled and compassionate team works to ensure pets receive quality, gold-standard medical care. As the only emergency and specialty referral hospital serving Cape Cod and the Islands, CCVS continues to grow to keep up with the needs of our community. We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced veterinary professionals who welcome the challenge of meeting the highest standards for quality and performance while possessing a friendly and positive team-player approach. 

Primary Functions and Responsibilities 

• Provide clinical care to patients presented to their assigned Service. This includes examining patients, ordering diagnostics, diagnosing, and prescribing treatments. 

• Have primary case responsibility when on the emergency and critical care service 

• Have direct overlap and guidance from Criticalists and experienced staff veterinarians on more than 70% of their shifts 

• Communicate with clients and referring veterinarians.   

• Participate in journal club, mortality and morbidity rounds, and attend cage-side rounds with specialists twice daily. 

• Present a lecture on a topic of their choosing.  

About the Internship 

Our goal is to support doctors who strive for excellence in private practice and encourage a critical thinking decision-making process in their medicine. The CCVS internship is dedicated to promoting animal health and well-being by offering educational opportunities both for and by the interns and residents, as well as providing exceptional veterinary care. On-the-floor mentorship expands our doctors' professional development and leadership skills, in addition to medical growth. 

Please visit the program page on the VIRMP to learn more about our ECC internship. 

Specialists 

CCVS provides immeasurable support for the interns in the program. There is also a board-certified cardiologist and a board-certified ophthalmologist with limited hours at our Dennis facility. We are actively recruiting for additional specialists in various specialties. 

Our team of specialists include 

Support Staff 

We have expanded our support team to help maximize the quality of life for CCVS employees. The staff includes   

• Over 60 veterinary technicians, including licensed and VTS technicians 

• Assistants and liaisons 

• Doctors' Assistants for medical record support 

• A veterinary social worker for support of both our clients and employees. 

Schedule, Benefits, Salary 

• Schedule is four days per week 

• These are 11 hours for busier and 13 hours for less busy shifts.  

• Combination of days, evenings, and overnight shifts 

• A critical care specialist is in the building and available for questions 7 days per week 

•  Potential for scheduled on-call shifts.  

• These shifts may encompass overnights and weekend days to provide additional coverage for one-on-one patients, overwhelming caseload, or coverage for sick call-outs.  

• Per diem pay is offered if more than one sick call-out coverage shift is needed over the course of the year. 

• Two weeks of vacation 

• One week of paid CE per year 

• CE allowance 

• Moving allowance 

• Competitive salary based on industry standards 

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance available 

Qualifications 

• Any interested candidate must have graduated from an AVMA accredited veterinary college, as a license to practice in the US is required 

• All applicants must be eligible for a license to practice in the United States 

• Graduates of veterinary schools not approved by the AVMA must have completed the ECFVG process or similar, prior to application to the program 

Please contact Chelly Smith at michellesmith@capecodvetspecialists.com with questions or to schedule an interview. 

Additional Information 

• We're proud to be a United Veterinary Care Partner hospital, supporting sustainable, fulfilling careers for our team members while providing the best possible care to our community. 

• It is required that all applicants who are being considered for employment pass a drug test before beginning work as part of the commitment to maintaining a safe and drug-free environment. 

• Any interested candidate must have graduated from an AVMA accredited veterinary college, as a license to practice in the US is required 

• All applicants must be eligible for a license to practice in the United States 

• Graduates of veterinary schools not approved by the AVMA must have completed the ECFVG process or similar, prior to application to the program 

About Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists

United Veterinary Care is a fast growing, national group of primary care, emergency, and specialty veterinary practices united by a passion for culture, communication, collaboration, and teamwork. However, we’re not just another practice management company. We are the veterinary industry assimilator. Our goal is to change what is happening within the veterinary profession due to the rapid rate of corporate consolidation by providing our peers and partners with an alternative to the downside of corporate medicine. Our goal is to Empower, Support, and Unite all of our hospitals with support, training, and technology to elevate their businesses, retain their team members, and strengthen their unique brands to consistently deliver a superior client experience

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