Pet Specialists of Monterey (PSM), a BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, is an AAHA certified, state-of-the-art, 24-hour emergency and referral hospital located in beautiful Monterey, on the Central Coast of California.

We are currently seeking a board certified or residency trained Veterinary Criticalist to join our team! Our hospital offers a complete in-hospital diagnostic suite including a 16-slice Toshiba Aquilion CT unit, stat-lab, rigid and flexible endoscopy, ultrasound, and digital radiography.

PSM also has a private and dedicated oncology suite with a Germfree Class II, Type B Laminar Flow Biological Safety Cabinet and equipped with Phaseal closed system transfer devices. We are staffed with two surgeons, two internists, one dermatologist, one cardiologist and 5 emergency doctors to support the oncology service. Pet Specialists also has a Minimally Invasive Surgery program with rigid laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, and arthroscopy. We seek team members committed to offering the highest quality client service to our referring veterinarians, clients, and their pets.

The ideal applicant needs to be self-motivated, collaborative, and able to work harmoniously and effectively with other doctors, staff and referring veterinarians and have a good sense of humor. We have an incredible collaborative relationship with our RDVM 's, so the right candidate must be willing to interact in a variety of ways including personal visits to their practices, present CE programs, and discuss cases by phone.

The hospital is located adjacent to the white sand beaches of Carmel and the spectacular coastline of Big Sur, and offers world-class recreational, athletic, dining, and cultural opportunities during your leisure time. The Monterey Bay is famous for its Marine Wildlife and is ideally located to enjoy and explore the central coast area, Napa Valley, San Francisco, and Yosemite National Park. We have an affluent, well-educated, pet-friendly community, and a beautiful environment. Our specialty practice is family-oriented, with a top-notch staff and experiences significant growth every year.

Why BluePearl?

Our passion is pets. We offer Trupanion pet insurance and discounts to our associates for pet treatments, procedures, and food.

We encourage you to grow with us. Our technicians are leveled by their skillset and move up in level as they gain more skills and experience. We are focused on developing our associates into leaders through talent development programs and leadership workshops. As a member of Mars Veterinary Health, our associates have endless opportunities to advance in his/her career.

In order to transform and lead the industry through innovative quality medicine and care, we understand the importance of continuous learning. We offer annual continuing education allowance, free continuing education sessions, our own BluePearl University for training, and our clinicians have access to over 2,000 medical journals.

We value your health and well-being as an associate by providing you with the following:

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.

• Annual company store allowance.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Time to reset, rewind, and reflect through our paid time off, parental leave, and floating holiday plans.

• A regional licensed social worker who can provide guidance, advice, and tips/tricks on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while working in a fast-paced emergency and specialty care environment.

• Twelve free mental health sessions each year through Lyra.

• We promote a family-like culture in our hospitals. We are all in this together. We believe in working together to lead the industry by enriching lives through remarkable care for pets.

The annual salary range for this position is $187,000 to $245,000. Additionally, you may be eligible to earn certain production as determined in accordance with company policy.

BluePearl also offers additional ancillary benefits, including, but not limited to, shift differentials and weekend differentials. These ancillary benefits may fluctuate by region and/or hospital. Please discuss specific ancillary benefits with your interviewer.

BluePearl is committed to a diverse work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation or affectional preference, or gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.