The Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) invites applications for a full time term lead primary care veterinarian to staff the primary care emergency clinic working 3 shifts per week covering Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 6:30pm until 8:30am, until November 30, 2020. This appointment will be made at the Clinical Veterinary Professional (UPEIFA, BU2) level and is subject to final budgetary approval.

The primary emergency clinic provides after hours emergency coverage to veterinary clinics across Prince Edward Island.  This program is part of the clinical teaching program in the VTH and emergency clinicians will provide clinical teaching to fourth year students in emergency medicine.

This is a term position with possibility for extension.

Requirements:

• Willingness to work with and oversee final year DVM students as part of the clinical year teaching program in emergency medicine.
• Willingness to supervise the emergency service while on shift including managing staff, and oversee interns during the course of the shift
• TRIAGE, assess, and treat all emergency cases that come in through the service, including basic emergency surgical procedures
• Work with referral services within the VTH to ensure smooth transfer of referral level cases
• Ensure that the medical record has been completed and written communications are sent to the client’s regular practice prior to the start of that clinic’s regular business hours
• Ensure that billing is completed accurately prior to discharge and that payment is received
• Ensure that the client has received adequate communication at discharge to know next steps for monitoring, at-home care (treatments), and follow up
• Adaptability and flexibility to work within and among a pre-established academic, specialty referral setting, and to manage the unpredictable caseload associated with emergency medicine.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited veterinary college resulting in DVM certification (or equivalent)
• Successful completion of the North American Veterinary Licensing Exam (NAVLE) resulting in a Certificate of Qualification from the CVMA (or equivalent)
• Eligibility for licensure and to practice veterinary medicine in Prince Edward Island
• A minimum of three years of emergency medicine experience in a veterinary primary care setting
• Experience in working both as a solo practitioner and as part of a team of veterinarians is preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent computer skills in both windows and iOS applications, with experience in electronic medical records
• Preference given to individuals who have worked with DVM students in a significant mentorship or teaching capacity

Hours: Fixed weekly shift pattern of Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 6:30pm until 8:30am (including 1-hour break).

Salary:  Range is between $79,007 and $95,740 per annum, prorated to time and term and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Eligibility of Clinical Veterinary Professionals for benefits will be in accordance with the collective agreement.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment.

To apply, submit a letter of intent, a curriculum vitae and 3 written letters of reference to:

Dr. Heather Gunn McQuillan, Director

Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Atlantic Veterinary College

University of Prince Edward Island

550 University Avenue

Charlottetown, PE  C1A 4P3

Email:  hegunn@upei.ca

Tel:  902-566-0865

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment.

Review of applications will begin on April 3, 2020; however, the competition will remain open until the position is filled.