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Pet+E.R. accepts applications for five Emergency and Critical Care specialty internship candidates each year.
Pet+E.R. is a VECCS Level II certified 24-hour emergency and critical care hospital that shares a facility with multiple specialists (internal medicine, oncology, surgery, cardiology, dentistry, neurology, and ophthalmology).
There are two Pet+E.R. locations: Towson, MD, and Columbia, MD, which are in the Baltimore and DC metro area.
In 2023, our Towson practice is relocating to a brand-new, 40,000 square foot facility.
Pet+E.R.prioritizes applicants who are committed to the highest standards of patient care, client communication, and teamwork while working in a fast-paced environment.
Our hospital practices emergency and critical care medicine at the highest level of private practice. Evidence-based medicine forms the basis for our treatment plans.
Requirements to Apply
Graduate of AVMA-accredited US or Canadian College of Veterinary Medicine with a passing NAVLE.
Active Maryland veterinary license.
Rotating small animal internship or 1-2 years of clinical experience required. One internship slot is available for a new graduate.
Benefits
Salary up to $50K and opportunity to earn additional cash compensation for additional 12-hour shifts.
$2,000 in hospital discretionary work up fund (applied towards testing, necropsy, or procedures to support your learning)
CE Budget
Medical and dental benefits
State and DEA licensure reimbursement
CDS, DEA, VIN, and VECCS Memberships
Uniform Allowance
Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT) including license defense protection reimbursement
Four PTO days + 1 CE day
Time off for residency interviews as optional out-rotations
Internship Structure
Partner with an ACVECC diplomate and experienced emergency clinicians, with independent work progressing as skills are obtained.
Up to four out-rotations through a local shelter providing surgical services, in order to provide a broadened surgical experience (as made available by shelter partners)
One to two weeks out-rotation in a specialty area other than ECC, at another specialty hospital, or university if desired.
We strongly encourage preparation for residency OR a clinical ER focus within our internship program and provide support training with emergency surgeries, ultrasound scanning, and cadaver procedure wet labs.
Schedule
Four shifts per week in the combination of day, swing, and overnight shifts working alongside an ACVECC diplomate or experienced emergency clinician.
Holidays will be shared among the emergency doctors including the interns.
Available Equipment and Specialties
In-house laboratory and iSTAT (CBC, biochemistry, blood gas, coagulation analyzer)
Basic and advanced monitoring equipment (direct arterial BP, ETCO2, CVP, ECG, indirect BP, pulse oximetry)
Defibrillator
Digital radiography
CT and MRI
FAST ultrasound
Endoscopy
Surgical and mechanical ventilation
Sedivue
Teaching microscope
