Criticalist

Passionate team
- Hospital located centrally to support a variety of lifestyles
- Join a talented and dedicated Emergency team

**Criticalist - Central Coast**

At SASH, we believe the highest standards in veterinary care are achieved when clinical expertise is delivered by compassionate, motivated people in a caring and supportive environment. Inspired by the special bond between animals and people, we constantly strive to help pets and their families live their best life.

SASH Central Coast is one of four SASH referral Clinic's across Australia and was established in 2017. With the largest veterinary referral hospital in the southern hemisphere in our network, our team work collaboratively across multiple locations to ensure the highest level of care is provided to over 40,000 patients and their families each year. Our services at SASH Central Coast are rapidly expanding, and include internal medicine, surgery with physiotherapy, critical care, 24-hour emergency, anaesthesia, ophthalmology, dermatology, radiology and oncology. You will have access to our intensive care unit, full service in-house lab, procedure room as well as a large surgery prep area with 2 theatres. You will work with our full-time, on-site Radiologist and Radiographer who will assist with your diagnostic imaging needs, and includes radiography as well as computed tomography. Our treatment room and ICU areas are equipped with multi-parameter monitors, high-flow nasal oxygen, and critical care ventilators, amongst other essential equipment.

For more information about the SASH Central Coast Team, please visit the links below:
**The Criticalist Position**:
SASH Central Coast is looking for our second enthusiastic and dedicated Criticalist to join our emergency and critical care department, working with another experienced Criticalist, Dr Lisa Smart. Your primary role will be to manage our critically ill patients, while providing support to the Emergency Department. Our Criticalists also actively collaborate with the wider SASH team on cases, ensuring each patient receives the best care, as well as helping educate clients and referring vets. Teaching and research are also embedded in our culture, with many innovative projects being developed alongside clinical service. Our team is passionate about giving back to the industry and so we are looking for someone who is committed to supporting our interns, residents, emergency vets and nurses, as well as our referring veterinarians. Work-life balance looks different to everyone and so we have both full time and part time packages available with the option of longer or shorter days.

To be considered for the position, we require:

- A positive and enthusiastic mindset for innovation, education and research
- Board certified/eligible specialist in Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC, ECVECC, FANZCVS). _Holding one of these qualifications means you will be able to work in Australia, regardless of your undergraduate degree_

**What's in it for you?**It is a truly exciting time to join the SASH team, with endless career opportunities for the right person. You would be joining a team that is highly committed to our people, supporting them to achieve their goals. Just a few of the perks included in this opportunity are:

- Live in a beautiful part of the world that fosters an exciting (or relaxing) outdoor lifestyle, while still being close to a major city (Sydney)
- Generous salary packaging
- Significant contribution towards relocation expenses and for interstate or international applicants with full reimbursement of any required visa or travel permit costs
- Generous continuing education allowance
- 8 weeks paid parental leave to ALL new SASH parents
- Excellent work-life balance, with a weekday schedule currently available (no after-hours or weekends necessary)
- Working in a veterinarian owned organization with leaders who understand the priorities and purpose of specialty and emergency medicine
- Collaborating with a like-minded and dedicated group of SASH specialists, residents, nurses and support team members
- Employee discounts and social events