Employment Opportunities

Criticalist WANTED!

Tired of competing for technical support staff? Frustrated by the lack of a caring, helpful, and friendly colleagues to consult with on a daily basis? Annoyed by tripping over patients, clients and staff in an overcrowded facility? Startled to find that you’re expected to perform procedures outside of your specialty? If you find working in a stimulating and collegial environment appealing, then SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Center is the perfect next step in your career. SouthPaws is a multi-specialty, nationally known practice in the Washington DC area. We are looking for a person board eligible or board certified by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care to join our fully staffed CritiCare.

SouthPaws has lots of “perks” including …

• Full time licensed nursing care 24/7/365 in centrally located CritiCare.
• Five full time experienced staff doctors in CritiCare – no overnight shifts scheduled for staff doctors!
• Surgeons on call to perform all surgeries.
• Oncologists on call for oncology consults and emergency cytology
• Internists on call for emergency endoscopy and consults
• Radiologists available six days a week for ultrasound, CT, fluoroscopy, digital radiography interpretations
• Neurologists and ophthalmologists on call to back you up as well!
• 24 exam rooms.
• Rapid in-house lab machines (CBC, chemistry, electrolyte, coagulation monitors and more) for quick service to outpatients and inpatients.
• Ventilator, pulse oximetry, capnography, blood pressure monitors, ECGs, complete pharmacy and transfusion medicine supplies available on site.
• Enclosed, visible isolation ward
• Full time medical and radiation oncology (linear accelerator and I131 therapies), neurology, ophthalmology, internal medicine, surgery, physical therapy and radiology specialists to help provide multimodality patient care and support.
• The opportunity to teach through our internship and student extern programs, as well as continuing education seminars for our local veterinarians and technicians.
• A new 34,000 square foot hospital.
• A supportive and collegial working style and atmosphere (work hard, play hard) that pushes each of us to practice the best medicine possible for our patients.
• Competitive salary and great benefits package, of course!

SouthPaws is located in Fairfax County, VA offering outstanding quality of life for singles and for families.

• Public schools that are ranked among the best in the country and nearby universities including Georgetown, George Washington, George Mason, and the University of Maryland as well as the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech satellite campuses.
• An educated, affluent population with the country’s strongest economy and career opportunities for spouses.
• Exciting and vibrant nightlife, trend-setting restaurants; cultural, historical and international events unique to Washington, DC.
• Easy access to recreational opportunities such as sailing, boating, fishing, hiking, riding and five professional sports teams.

Please call Dr. Sarah Sheafor or Dr. Bud Siemering at 703-752-9100 to arrange your visit to SOUTHPAWS. Or contact Dr. Bud Siemering direct at 703-963-4524 or at budmanvet@southpaws.com