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        Have you ever thought about relocating to New England?

Rhode Island is located right in the heart of beautiful New England. The state boasts
extensive ocean beaches, a growing and vibrant city, and a diverse landscape to match
anyone’s interests. Ocean State Veterinary Specialists has a reputation for high quality
medicine and a positive and fun working environment. These positions are a unique
opportunity for people who want the efficiency, independence, and support of a private
practice position with the teaching opportunities, interaction with multiple specialists,
and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic options most typical of a university.

Ocean State Veterinary Specialists (OSVS) is a 24-hour referral and emergency hospital
located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island.  The staff includes specialists in internal
medicine, surgery, radiology, emergency/critical care, oncology, ophthalmology and
avian/exotics. The emergency service is staffed by approximately ten experienced,
internship-trained clinicians and the technicians are highly trained in emergency and
critical care nursing.  The emergency/critical care residency program currently has three
residents, and there is a well-established internship program with six interns per year.

Our state of the art facility is approximately 17,000 square feet and includes a large
ICU, treatment area, two surgery suites, 11 exam rooms, blood bank, a dedicated
oncology/dermatology /ophthalmology center and ample office space.  Specialized
equipment includes digital endoscopy and laparoscopy, ultrasound, digital radiography,
and CT scanner. An MRI truck is stationed here full-time with trained technicians
available 6 days a week. The ICU is equipped with a mechanical ventilator, telemetric
EKG, defibrillator, multiparameter monitors, i-stat analyzer, oxygen cages, and much
more. Our comprehensive in-house laboratory equipment includes multiple CBC and
chemistry analyzers, and a coagulation analyzer.

OSVS places a premium on teaching and continuing education.  Daily “walk-through”
rounds provide an opportunity for continuous learning. We have in-house education
for doctors and technicians, and host referring veterinarians for continuing education
forums several times a year. Our internship and residency program help to promote a
didactic atmosphere and gives the emergency clinicians and specialists ample
opportunity to teach others.

The support staff is highly trained and enthusiastic about continuing education as well.
The technicians working in the intensive care unit are capable of managing most nursing
cases, including those on mechanical ventilation, peritoneal dialysis, continuous thoracic
drainage, etc.

All candidates for these positions must have a strong work ethic, good sense of humor
and desire to both teach and continue learning.

Available positions at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists

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