Criticalist - Specialist Veterinarian in Emergency & Critical Care

Gold Coast Center for Veterinary Care offers you:

• A stand-alone specialty center that is expanding into a larger footprint in 2026, allowing us to enhance our already comprehensive services, create more room, and welcome new colleagues like you. Some expansion highlights include 8,000 more sqft. of treatment space, an additional operating room, 6 more exam rooms, a dedicated CT room, and upgrades to our in-house lab!
• A large, state-of-the-art facility with specialists in advanced Surgery, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Oncology, Rehabilitation, Behavior, and Theriogenology to collaborate with.
• A team of dedicated, highly-skilled professionals who want to provide our patients and clients with compassionate and high-quality veterinary care and exceptional service.
• No after-hours or on-call responsibilities.
• A satellite, on-campus location with 24/7 inpatient and emergency care at West Hills Animal Hospital & Emergency Center.

Qualifications:

• Active veterinarian licensure or license-eligible to practice in New York
• A Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (DACVECC), or a residency-trained veterinarian with practice limited to emergency and critical care 
• A partnering collaborator who wants to work with great colleagues and practice excellent medicine

Benefits & Incentives:

• 💲Competitive base salary with transparent production potential
• 💸Sign-on bonus available for experienced candidates
• 🚚 Financial relocation assistance available for candidates moving to the area
• 🩺 Health/Dental/Vision insurance with HSA and FSA options
• 💼 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• 🧑‍🎓 Continuing Education (CE) allowance of $5,000 annually + paid 4 CE days 
• 📜 Licensing & dues paid for state license renewal, DEA, and AVMA membership 
• 📅 Paid Time Off (PTO), holidays, and paid parental maternity/paternity leave
• 🧘‍♂️ Wellness and mental health tools to fit your personalized needs with Calm Health, Teladoc, Kindly Human, Fertility Advocacy, and NB Fitness
• 🐾 Pet care discounts for your furry family members

• Vibrant Community & Culture 🎨 – We enjoy a lively downtown with top-rated restaurants, live music, and art in Huntington’s walkable waterfront village.
• Convenience & Quality of Life 🏡 – Known for safe neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a conveniently central location that offers close commutes to New York City, the Hamptons, and ease of access to two major airports.
• Equestrian Sports 🐎 – West Hills and the surrounding neighborhoods of Huntington are home to some of the largest equestrian centers on Long Island. This is "horse country" nestled next to suburban amenities, with many residential areas in our community zoned for horses.
• Coastal, Outdoor Lifestyle 🏖️– Easy access to Long Island Sound, beaches and boating, sailing, and vineyards along Long Island’s scenic North Shore.