Description

Powers Pet Emergency and Specialty is seeking an experienced veterinarian for our ICU. This person will work with the emergency and specialty teams, assisting in the intake and management of hospitalized emergency patients, creating and recommending treatment plans, maintaining and updating medical records and facilitating transfers to the appropriate specialty service as needed.  This is a day hours position.  Excellent compensation.

About Powers Pet Emergency and Specialty:

Founded in 2005,  PPERS has been serving Colorado pets, their owners and referral veterinarians for more than 15 years. Our core values of Client /patient human-animal bond guide all of our decision making, and provide a framework that enables us to provide best in class medicine.

PPERS is a state-of-the-art 12,000 sq ft facility with 24/7/365 Emergency and Critical Care service, along with specialties in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Diagnostic Imaging, Animal Rehabilitation, Radiation Therapies, and Cardiology.

Responsibilities:

• Receive transfers from the emergency veterinarians that require hospitalization. Patients may be transferred to specialists the same day, the following day, or may be discharged by hospitalist on the following day.
• Create and recommend treatment plans
• Update patient information in medical records with the latest findings and treatments
• Order diagnostic tests for health care staff to administer
• Review and interpret test results
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals based on diagnostic results and physical exam findings
• Communicate with patient owners regarding their care and well-being
• Provide updates and discharge summaries to rDVMs  
• Attend daily rounds

Requirements:

• DVM or VMD licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Colorado
• Active DEA license (we will reimburse for this expense)
• Minimum of 3 years of practice experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

About Colorado Springs:

The Colorado Springs area is home to Pikes Peak, the inspiration for America the Beautiful, and the most spectacular mountain in the country. Garden of the Gods is gorgeous!  We are home to the US Olympic Training Center, Space Foundation Headquarters and Discovery Center, US Air Force Academy, and so many more special places making it a spectacular place to call home – not just vacation. For outdoor enthusiasts, we are only a quick two hour drive away from world class skiing, hiking, running, and biking trails right in our backyard. US News has recently ranked Colorado Springs as the #1 “Most Desired Places To Live.”  A short hour drive to Denver allows easy access to "big city life"

Please direct all inquiries to Dr. Lee Wilwerding:  dr.lee@powerspetemergency.com.  Or direct contact at:  719-237-9585.

Requirements

DVM or VMD licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Colorado

Active DEA license (we will reimburse fees for this)

Minimum of 3 years of practice experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills