Veterinary Sonographer - Columbia, MD

The role

You will provide ultrasound support for hospitals and training facilities. You will perform ultrasound studies and facilitate training for doctors and nurses.

What you will do

• Perform ultrasound studies and facilitate ultrasound training at your home hospital and regional hospitals
• Maintain good relationships with and accept feedback from teleconsultation radiologists
• Ensure all training content and activities are in alignment with VEG culture, mission, and vision
• Track doctor and nursing team skills with a VEG Ultrasound Certificate checklist
• Engage in self-reflection and program evaluation practices to modify and enhance ultrasound training programs
• Regularly meet with medical directors, nursing trainer, and director of radiology education
• Regularly meet with the hospital manager and medical director to discuss implementation of new training protocols
• Coordinate weekly schedule to work on the floor shifts and devote time to training responsibilities
• May assist in developing ultrasound curriculum material
• May provide educational demonstrations for doctors and nurses at other VEGs

Required qualifications

• Credentialed as a Veterinary Technician (LVT/CVT/RVT/LVMT), diagnostic medical sonographer (RDMS), and/or equivalent experience (e.g., sonographer course certificates)
• 3+ years veterinary ultrasound experience
• Previous training experience
• Patience to teach and develop doctors, nurses, and fellow sonographers
• Comfortable mentoring others and giving/receiving feedback from colleagues
• Adaptability to changing environments
• Excellent communicator with peers, customers, and VEGgies
• Embrace the VEG Way
• Eagerness to grow as a sonographer through training and continuing education
• Desire to travel to regional hospitals and off-site training facilities

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base and 401K match
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits that start on day one
• QPR training
• Access to free therapy or counseling
• Equity eligibility after one year of full time, active employment
• Unlimited ER CE + travel stipend
• $2,500/year travel stipend for full-time credentialed VEGgies
• $1,000/year travel stipend for full-time uncredentialed VEGgies
• Clinical student loan repayment
• Paid parental leave, up to 10 weeks at 100% of regular salary
• Inclusive fertility and family-building care
• Flexible work schedules

About the company

VEG was born in 2014 with a mission to help people and their pets when they need it most. They operate hospitals nationwide open 24/7, 365 days a year.