Central Hospital for Veterinary Medicine

North Haven and Guilford CT.

Emergency doctor training position for new/recent graduates or experienced general 
practitioners. 

Central Hospital for Veterinary Medicine 
North Haven, CT 

Description 
Central Hospital for Veterinary Medicine is proud to offer a training program for new/recent 
graduates or experienced general practitioners who are looking to become a skilled and 
experienced emergency veterinarian in a supportive and collaborative environment. 
This program is designed to provide an in depth and exciting training experience for new 
graduates looking for a career in emergency medicine or experienced general practitioners 
looking for a change in pace and to gain new skills. 

This program will provide you with the training, support, and experience you need to become a 
competent and proficient emergency veterinarian. The program will combine one on one 
mentoring, wet labs, didactic training, and hands-on practical experience. The program will 
also allow you to work alongside specialists, experienced emergency clinicians, and 
knowledgeable support staff while you grow your knowledge and skills. 

Program Structure 
The program will be broken down into sections, with progressively more primary case 
responsibility as the program progresses. The first 6-8 weeks will be working alongside 
specialists, learning how the different services operate. The next 8-12 weeks will involve 
shadowing a daytime ER clinician on sick/unstable cases and taking primary case management 
of urgent care type cases with direct supervision. As the program progresses, the level of case 
management will increase until you are taking full primary case management of all cases 
presenting to the ER with the support of an experienced ER clinician as needed. 
There will be 4 weeks throughout the training year with primary case management of 
hospitalized cases and working alongside the critical care specialists. 
Additional opportunities for training throughout the year include daily case rounds with 
specialists, monthly learning rounds and journal club, wet labs/cadaver procedures, and 
RECOVER certification. 

There is a 2 year commitment to Central following completion of the program, pending approval 
from the hospital. Based on experience level, the training timeframe may be 
condensed/shortened. If elected, there will also be the opportunity to gain experience and further training in 
emergency/on-call surgical procedures including GDV, pyometra, splenectomy, foreign body 
surgery, etc. There may be the opportunity to join the on-call surgery team following the 
completion of the program, pending approval of the surgery team. 

Why Choose Central?
By joining the team at Central, you will have the opportunity to join a privately owned, multi-disciplinary referral and emergency group. Central prides itself on a commitment to collaborative 
care and practicing the highest quality of medicine. Central is a busy and fast-paced environment 
with a robust and varied caseload that will provide the opportunity for growth as an ER doctor. 
Central currently has two locations (Guilford and North Haven) and has numerous specialists on 
staff to help contribute to your training.
Specialties at our hospital include internal medicine, emergency/critical care, ophthalmology, 
surgery, sports medicine/rehab, oncology, radiology, exotics, and cardiology, as well as a team 
of 12 emergency clinicians. 

By the end of the program, you can expect to be comfortable with triaging and treating a variety 
of ER cases, leading and performing CPR, and performing a wide variety of ER procedures. You 
will also gain confidence in non-clinical skills such as client communication, case rounding, 
practicing evidence based medicine, and the ability to assemble an appropriate problem list, 
differential list, and treatment plan. There will also be the opportunity to participate in and 
complete RECOVER CPR certification.
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited veterinary school
Currently hold or be able to obtain a CT veterinary license and DEA license

Compensation
Compensation will increase based on level of experience, as you progress through the program. 
Salary will start at 50% of the salary of a full time ER doctor and will increase every 4 months 
until reaching the salary of a full time ER doctor by the end of the program. 

Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• 401k with Employer Match
• HSA account
• Generous vacation 
• Pet discount
• Paid professional dues 
• Management who understands work-life balance
• Opportunity for mentorship and to work alongside experienced, collaborative specialists and ER doctors
• The opportunity to work alongside a consistent team and build relationships with experienced technical and support staff.

Graduate of an accredited veterinary school
Currently hold or be able to obtain a CT veterinary license and DEA license

About Central Hospital for Veterinary Medicine

Company Description The Central Hospital for Veterinary Medicine is a 24 hour Emergency/Specialty Hospital VECCS Level 1 facility located in North Haven and Guilford, CT. We provide round-the-clock urgent and emergency care. Our staff includes over thirty doctors supported by a hospital team of nurses, technicians, technician assistants, and administrators. We also have veterinary specialists in surgery, emergency/critical care, anesthesia, cardiology, ophthalmology, neurology, oncology, exotics, behavior, dermatology, internal medicine and radiology/ultrasound departments as well as Interventional Radiology and Canine Rehabilitation departments and I-131 therapy.

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