Veterinary Criticalist

Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty – Now Hiring a Criticalist!
Location: Natick, MA

Are you a Criticalist who thrives in a collaborative environment and wants to make an impact by advancing emergency and critical care? Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty is looking for a full-time Criticalist to join our fun, kind, and supportive team, just minutes from Boston.

This isn’t just another job. It’s a chance to elevate patient care, mentor a motivated team, and help shape the future of our hospital.

💙 Why Boston West?

Culture, culture, culture. It’s what defines us. Our team is built on kindness, teamwork, and genuine support. We lift each other up, laugh between cases, and take pride in practicing excellent medicine together.

Here’s what makes Boston West unique:

· Team First: You’ll join a dedicated group of emergency doctors, specialists, and technicians who collaborate daily to provide high-quality patient care.

· Collaboration is the norm: Internal Medicine and Surgery work side by side Monday through Friday, supporting a 24/7 Emergency Service. There’s always someone to consult, brainstorm, or learn with.

· Fully Equipped: Our hospital includes an ICU treatment area, advanced monitoring, oxygen therapy, blood products, ultrasound, CT, and full digital imaging.

· Autonomy within a network: As part of the Ethos Veterinary Health network, we have access to national resources while maintaining our own unique hospital culture and identity.

🌟 What You’ll Do

· Provide high-quality critical care alongside an experienced ER and specialty team

· Strengthen hospital-wide critical care standards and elevate patient outcomes

· Dedicate 6 hours each week within your regular schedule, off the clinical floor, to hands-on teaching, rounds, and wet labs with ER clinicians and technicians.

· Work three 12-hour clinical shifts per week with no weekends

· Support the continued development of our emergency and critical care service with a future goal of building an ER training program

📍 About Natick

Located 15 miles west of Boston, Natick offers the perfect balance of city access and suburban comfort. Excellent schools, outdoor recreation, and local restaurants make it an ideal spot to live and work.

💼 What We Offer

· Competitive salary - ranging from $210,000 to $250,000 depending on experience

· Dedicated teaching time built into your schedule

· Generous CE allowance plus time off to actually use it

· Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance

·401(k) with matching

· Access to Ethos resources including clinical trials and in-network pharmacy

· Ongoing leadership and professional development opportunities

👀 Who We’re Looking For

· Board-certified or residency-trained Criticalist (newly boarded welcome)

· Passion for advancing emergency and critical care in a collaborative setting

· Strong communicator who enjoys teaching and supporting others

· Someone who values teamwork, kindness, and a positive hospital culture

🎉 Why This Job is Rare

A consistent weekday schedule with no weekends. Dedicated teaching time. The freedom to influence hospital growth and medical excellence. And a team that truly enjoys working together

Ready to join the Boston West family?

Confidentially submit their CV to Tauri VerHow, Talent Acquisition Partner at [email protected]