Job Description

Criticalist
Full-Time opportunity in Melbourne, Florida

Why Join Animal Specialty and Emergency Center of Brevard

Animal Specialty and Emergency Center of Brevard is a specialty referral and 24-hour emergency hospital committed to providing premier diagnostics and therapeutics in a comfortable, compassionate environment. As a Criticalist, you'll join a growing team of specialists, experienced Emergency clinicians, a certified canine rehabilitation therapist, and a highly skilled, established support team.

You'll have access to advanced technology and a collaborative environment designed to support high-quality patient care, including MRI, CT, fluoroscopy, digital radiography, ultrasonography, endoscopy, laparoscopy/thoracoscopy, ventilator support, physical therapy, and a full in-house laboratory.

As part of Ethos, your voice, growth, and expertise truly matter.

Location Highlight

Located along Florida's east coast, Melbourne offers a welcoming community just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean, with a subtropical climate and year-round opportunities for outdoor recreation. Residents enjoy easy access to beaches, rivers, golf courses, highly rated schools, and Orlando's world-class entertainment and dining, while Melbourne itself continues to grow as a technology and aerospace hub along Florida's Space Coast.

Perks & Benefits

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

In your day-to-day, you will:

• Provide advanced critical care and management for complex and high-acuity patients referred to the hospital.
• Perform comprehensive diagnostics and develop individualized treatment plans for critically ill and medically complex patients.
• Utilize advanced diagnostic and therapeutic technologies available within the hospital, including CT, MRI, fluoroscopy, ultrasonography, endoscopy, and ventilator support.
• Collaborate closely with Emergency clinicians, boarded specialists, veterinary technicians, and support teams to provide seamless, compassionate patient care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case discussions and contribute to the continued development of critical care services and hospital protocols.
• Communicate clearly and empathetically with pet owners during stressful and emotional situations.
• Engage in ongoing continuing education and professional development.
• Contribute to a positive, team-focused hospital culture built on collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning.

What You Bring

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree with eligibility for state veterinary licensure.
• Board Certification in Critical Care or Residency Trained in Critical Care.
• Strong clinical skills and an interest in managing complex, critically ill patients.
• Strong communication skills with a compassionate, client-centered approach.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to exceptional patient care.
• A passion for continuous learning, teamwork, and advancing specialty medicine.

Join Us

At Ethos, this isn't just a job, it's an opportunity to practice medicine at the highest level and help shape the future of veterinary care.

Candidates can confidentially submit their CV to Lindsey Hays at LHays@ethosvet.com.



Ethos Veterinary Health, part of the NVA Group, is where you come to practice world-class medicine, and help shape what veterinary care becomes next.

Across our network of 140 specialty and emergency hospitals, science moves forward, standards are elevated, and innovation is put into practice every day. You'll work alongside respected veterinary leaders in academic-caliber hospitals designed for learning, teaching, and discovery.

Here, mentorship is a two-way street. You'll share your expertise, learn from others, and continue to grow, clinically, professionally, and personally.

At Ethos, you inspire hope, deliver exceptional care, and pursue veterinary medicine at its highest level, together.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement benefits, paid time off (including sick leave and vacation), short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

Ethos is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Ethos does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, competence, merit, and business need.