Emergency Veterinarian Mentorship

This program focuses on building skills in an emergency setting including:

• →Patient assessment and care
• →Building diagnostic and treatment plans
• →Navigating complex in-hospital cases
• →Communicating effectively with clients, colleagues, and rDVMs
• →Teamwork, compassion, and fair treatment of staff at all levels.

We have a 50+ year reputation for providing top level medicine to our community. We are an AAHA-accredited, VECCS Level 1 emergency and specialty hospitals, as well as one of only a handful private practice non-profit veterinary hospitals in the country! You will enjoy top-of-the-line equipment, and access to 6+ AAHA-accredited services including 7-day/week Criticalist coverage and 24/7 on-call surgery availability, as well as certified specialized services in Urgent Care, Pain Management, Hospice, and Exotics. You will learn with support from an amazingly skilled staff including 14+ board-certified veterinary specialists, 50+ Technicians and Experience Veterinary Assistants (70% licensed technicians), 5+ Veterinary Technician Specialists, and a dedicated client experience team. And best of all, you get to be part of all this with no private equity or corporate investors.

As a non-profit, we have built a collaborative community that is dedicated to serving every animal and every person who cares for them – including our staff!

With the ocean an hour away to the west and mountains an hour away to the east, Portland is an epicenter for outdoor enthusiasts and animal lovers like you. We offer:

• A charming blend of historical small city vibes, modern big city amenities, and breathtaking natural splendor in every direction
• Easy access to the Columbia River Gorge for beautiful waterfalls, hiking, and sightseeing
• A thriving food scene with everything from fun food cart pods to world class restaurants
• Efficient public transit and miles of bike lanes for leisure and commuting
• The nation’s largest forested park within city limits
• One of the highest rates of dog parks per capita in the US

As a mentee and a staff doctor you will work an average of 12 shifts per month, with a mix of shifts including days, swings, and overnights. Your mentorship year will require greater flexibility in scheduling to ensure you can be paired with an appropriate level of support.

• You have a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent from an AVMA-accredited school of veterinary medicine or certification through ECFVG and the ability to be licensed in the state of Oregon.
• Strong foundational diagnostic and technical skills with a passion for learning to handle emergencies and critically ill patients.
• An understanding of and passion for a client centered practice.
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills to work in a critical care environment including the ability to effectively communicate with clients and rDVMs.
• Ability to work in a stressful emergency environment positively while keeping a team focus
• Ability to self-reflect and assess your own progress based on established goals.
• Ability to have a flexible schedule and work varied shifts as needed including overnights, holidays, and weekends.
  

Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training may substitute for the above.

Applications for the mentorship program are accepted on a rolling basis. New mentorships DVMs are started one at a time - rather than in a cohort - to ensure you have enough individual attention to set you up for success. This means start dates may occur any time throughout the year, with most mentorship DVMs starting between June and October.

DoveLewis is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug screen required.