Careers

We invite YOU to visit West Hills Animal Hospital & Emergency Center and see all we have to offer.   

West Hills Animal Hospital is seeking a daytime ICU doctor/hospitalist for our growing emergency and general practice hospital. The ideal candidate will be internship trained and/or have 3-5 years’ experience in a primary emergency or emergency/specialty hospital. 

Responsibilities include:  

• Overseeing ICU and medical inpatients across all departments. 
• Managing in-house transfers between the emergency service and specialty departments and the associated communication and decision-making with clients and referral partners 
•  Managing new emergency transfers from referring partners.  
•  Updating clients and referral partners on patient status.  
• Supporting the specialists with procedures, patient recoveries, records and communication both to clients and referral partners. 
• Working with the hospital leadership team to improve workflow and standard operating procedures.  
• Contributing to the ongoing training of clinical team members. 
• Embracing and being a role model and leader within our team and advocating for the best possible patient care within our ICU. 

Who We Are:   

West Hills is an award-winning, multi-doctor, 24-hour practice that offers a mix of high-quality wellness and emergency care. Our team consists of 14 full-time GP doctors,3 dedicated overnight doctors and over 25 seasoned LVT’s. We are also affiliated with, and adjacent to, the Gold Coast Center for Veterinary Care where we offer specialty services in Cardiology, Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Oncology, Surgery, Theriogenology and Rehab.   

What we offer:   

• Generous annual compensation  
• Sign-on bonus  
• Retention bonus  
• Student loan assistance program   
• Ability to provide superior specialty care with in-house laboratory, digital radiography (general and dental), ultrasound, endoscopy/laparoscopy, blood bank and everything else you would want to practice veterinary medicine 
• A team of highly skilled LVT's and support staff   
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance   
• 401k with company match   
• 529 Gift of college plans   
• Paid time off   
• Moving Expense Reimbursement   
• Generous continuing education allowance   
• Access to one of the strongest networks of veterinary professionals   
• Completely customizable offers  
• And much more!   

The Local Attractions:   

Long Island, NY boasts amazing opportunities for fun when away from the clinic. From amazing nightlife activities spent in NYC or brewery visits on the island to endless outdoor activities like hiking or visiting one of Long Island's numerous and stunning beaches, you will never run out of things to do in the area. Being located about 30 miles outside of NYC, West Hills Animal Hospital is in the perfect location for a mix of city life when you want it and a more relaxing feel when you don’t.