Equine Surgeon Staff Veterinarian

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Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists (CRES) invites applications from dedicated, proactive, and mission-oriented Surgeons with strong communication skills for our staff Equine Surgery and Emergency Veterinarian role. The successful applicant will be an integral part of the team and will provide the highest quality of veterinary surgical care and expertise, exceptional client service, and the optimal engagement of the veterinary medical team to maximize case outcome, productivity, profitability, and growth.

In this role you will be a key clinician in the hospital which provides state-of-the-art diagnostic and surgical services to enhance equine health, while upholding and advancing the philosophy, mission, and core values of CRES while reporting to the Clinical Director of CRES for clinical operations accountabilities. You will also educate clients and referring veterinarians on the highest quality medical, surgical, and preventative care, along with addressing and resolving client concerns arising from the surgical or medical care.

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Job Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Participate in the delivery of a high-quality clinical service with emphasis on orthopedic and soft tissue surgery, lameness and advanced imaging (standing MRI, nuclear scintigraphy, PET, CT).
• Perform and complete surgical treatment plans with clinical excellence.
• Cultivate and motivate a high performing, highly communicative culture where a service-oriented approach, continuous improvement, and team orientation are valued.
• Foster communications with clinicians, staff and clients in a diplomatic, approachable, mutually respectful and customer-driven environment.
• Prescribe and administer drugs and vaccines as appropriate and within industry guidelines.
• Promote the safety of patients, clients, and associates by ensuring the hospital team utilize safe techniques, following standard practice guidelines, and maintaining clean, sterile and organized treatment areas, exam rooms and laboratory areas.
• Demonstrate integrity and ethics in all actions and behaviors
• Positively represent the hospital in the professional community and to the general public;
• Serve as a role model and mentor to ensure success for co-workers and the hospital;

• DVM, VMD or equivalent degree from a school or college of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association and 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with PET and Standing CT Imaging Systems
• Must possess outstanding demonstrated clinical skills.
• Experience in orthopedic surgery including arthroscopy and fracture repair, soft tissue surgery, laparoscopic surgery, equine sports medicine, lameness, and rehabilitation, with a proven record of success as a veterinary specialist in a complex referral environment.
• Demonstrated excellence when communicating with clients, colleagues, house officers, students, and technicians.
• Must have the capacity or potential to develop referral caseload in a specialist equine hospital.
• Well-developed and demonstrated evidence of collegiality.
• Able and willing to participate in emergency on call program.

• Board certification by the American or European College of Veterinary Surgery.

• This is an onsite position located in Elmont, NY.
• We are unable to provide Visa sponsorship, now or in the future, for this position.
• Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

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• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 13 additional holiday days with and 2 additional floating holidays to be used at your discretion.

• An award-winning employer provided benefits program
• Comprehensive health care options
• Access to wellness programs
• Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
• Generous retirement contributions
• Impressive educational benefits include tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, Tuition Aid for…