Veterinary Emergency Department Lead Veterinarian

Veterinary Emergency Department Lead Veterinarian

Blue Pearl Pet Hospital in Kirkland, WA is seeking a full-time ER Service Head who will work side by side with our ER clinicians, specialists, and leadership team.

The annual salary range for this position is $180,000 to $250,000. This position is also eligible for an annual stipend of up to $15,000 and may be eligible for a sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance.

Blue Pearl also offers additional ancillary benefits, including shift differentials and weekend differentials. These benefits may fluctuate by region and/or hospital. Please discuss specific ancillary benefits with your interviewer.

• Manage the schedule for all ER clinicians, including PTO requests.
• Facilitate regular ER clinician meetings and participate in hospital leadership meetings.
• Mentor ER clinicians and new ER/ICU support staff. Oversee ER clinician case management and provide guidance on case management decisions.
• Integrate the emergency and specialty services to successfully manage all hospitalized cases, acting as a sounding board between ER clinicians and specialty clinicians and discussing concerns with the Medical Director.
• Assist in implementation and monitoring of patient safety reporting as it pertains to the emergency department.
• Actively contribute to recruiting new emergency clinicians. Ensure new hires have been assigned a mentor by the clinician mentor liaison to support retention and engagement.
• Assist with customer service issues as needed and help management follow up to resolve issues appropriately.
• Partner with hospital leadership to identify opportunities and implement new initiatives for improvement of ER patient care, medical protocols, and client service levels.
• Stay abreast of hospital environment and issues of concern, working collaboratively with the Medical Director and P&O and hospital leadership regarding all ER/ICU personnel issues. Assist with performance reviews.
• Assist management team with client and pDVM concerns when necessary.
• Work with management team to oversee capital purchases for ICU/ER department.

The ideal candidate will have a DVM from an accredited university, a completed internship, and at least three years of ER experience. Previous leadership experience is preferred.

In addition to salary, the position may include an annual stipend up to $15,000, sign‑on bonus, relocation assistance, and shift and weekend differentials. A comprehensive benefits package is available.

• Medical, dental, vision, paid time off, parental leave, and floating holiday plans.
• 401(k) and life insurance options.
• Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Access to a regional licensed social worker and 12 mental health care sessions annually through the Lyra platform.
• Annual company store allowance.
• Trupanion pet insurance and discounts on pet treatments, procedures, and food.
• Free subscription to Vet Girl CE resource, free RECOVER Rescuer certification/re‑certification, discounted Fear Free Certification, and access to the Mars Center for Veterinary Excellence platform.

• 10 miles outside downtown Seattle; part of the Seattle metropolitan area.
• Abundant parks (over 6,189 acres) for swimming, hiking, fishing, and more.
• Ranked among the top ten best cities for bicycling and consistently in the top five fittest cities.
• Kirkland’s waterfront offers restaurants, art galleries, a performing arts center, public parks, beaches, and public art collections for families.

As the premier specialty and emergency veterinary organization, we strive to advance the profession through continuous learning, medical quality improvement, leadership training, and more. We support Associate growth with talent development programs, leadership workshops, annual continuing education allowance, free CE sessions, and the Blue Pearl University for training.

We value your health and well‑being by providing a comprehensive benefits package and mental‑health resources.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. 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 preference, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request.

We are a Drug‑Free Workplace.

We welcome clinicians with diverse backgrounds and life experiences; we are a BIPOC and 2

SLGBTQ+ safe space.