Veterinary Dentistry Specialists (VDS) of Katy, Texas, a small animal single-specialty dentistry and oral surgery referral hospital, invites applications for a full-time associate veterinarian in dentistry and oral surgery.

Applicants must:

• have a DVM degree (or equivalent)
• be a diplomate of the American Veterinary Dentistry College (AVDC) (or have completed an AVDC-approved residency)
• have met the requirements to take the corresponding board examination
• be licensed or eligible for a regular license to practice veterinary medicine in Texas

The successful candidate will manage a breadth of outpatient oral surgery cases including but not limited to jaw fracture management, prosthodontics, orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, and oral oncologic surgery. The candidate will also provide outreach to build relationships and educate the referring veterinary community through continuing education courses and lunch-and-learn visits. Currently, our office is staffed with a board-certified veterinary dentist and board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist in addition to a VTS (dentistry) technician and expert technical staff. Each dentist will be supported by 2-3 dedicated licensed veterinary technicians to provide optimum patient care. Additional hiring of staff may be considered if necessary. The candidate will be asked to support the training of student externs as well as a residency program in dentistry and oral surgery.

By July, VDS will have four locations throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Texas. VDS is unique in that there is collegiality amongst all the diplomates in all VDS locations for collaboration. Our network consists of seven board-certified veterinary dentists, two AVDC residents, three board-certified anesthesiologists, and one board-certified cardiologist to collaborate with. Our practice prides itself on fostering an excellent working environment and collegial relationships between dentists and anesthesiologists, with an appreciation for the value that the anesthesiologist brings to the practice.

VDS Katy has state-of-the-art equipment to provide the very best patient care. Our noteworthy equipment includes a Verity cone beam CT, Acteon piezotome, Kerr element e-motions motor and Endopal cordless units for lightspeed files, Bovie monopolar electrosurgery unit, and Progeny dental radiography equipment and software.  The treatment area is equipped with 4 wet tables with Adec 300 Pro delivery units (whip styles) and a Midmark 100 delivery unit for mobile versatility.  There is a separate surgical suite for sterile surgery as well.  We will regularly invest in equipment that is preferred so that the best medicine can be provided.

Katy, TX is an affluent suburb of Houston that offers beautiful neighborhoods and parks.  The schools are rated exemplary and are home to the #1 school district in the Houston area.  Katy is just a quick drive from Houston which has all the amenities you would want in a big city: amazing restaurants, an art/museum district, Houston Zoo, all major sports teams, concerts, pet friendly, and so much more!  Texas has so much to offer such as rock climbing, scuba diving, fishing, hiking, beaches, wine country, and surfing, all within driving distance, and many places are easily accessed as a day trip.

Our practice offers full benefits such as a flexible schedule, medical/dental/vision insurance, group-sponsored 401(k), a moving stipend, and a healthy continuing education stipend. VDS prides itself on not having non-compete clauses for our employees. We offer tremendous earning potential, no holiday, weekend, or on-call, and a 4-day work week.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, and two references to Dr. Chanda Miles at cmiles@vdsvets.com.

Please visit these websites for more information about extra-curricular activities:

https://www.cityofkaty.com/

https://flowergarden.noaa.gov/

http://surftgsa.org/

https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/enchanted-rock/

https://spacecenter.org/

https://texashillcountry.com/

https://www.visitfredericksburgtx.com/

https://parks.traviscountytx.gov/parks/hamilton-pool-preserve/

https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/garner/

https://hayscountytx.com/departments/hays-county-parks-recreation/jacobs-well-natural-area/

Position open for immediate placement. Practice opens July 8, 2024.

Veterinary Dentistry Specialists is currently seeking a full-time veterinary anesthesiologist to join our new practice in Madison, New Jersey. Madison is a lovely town located in North Jersey approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes by car or 45 minutes via commuter train from Manhattan. This is a unique opportunity to practice high-level specialty medicine, with state-of-the-art equipment, in a small, friendly environment. At VDS, we pride ourselves in having a collaborative work environment with mutual respect for individual expertise. We offer an unapparelled work-life balance and total compensation package. The work week is 4 days, with no weekends or holidays, and minimal on-call responsibilities. Finally, there are several senior anesthesiologists in the VDS network who are readily available for support and collaboration. Applicants should be a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia. Exceptional communication skills and the ability to be a leader are absolute requirements.

The primary role of the anesthesiologist is to provide and manage a full anesthesia service to complement the dental surgeons. This should include both perioperative and postoperative care for all cases. Direct involvement in managing cases, along with providing support to an anesthesia-focused technical staff, is expected. The anesthesiologist will be directly involved in reviewing all medical records for each case to determine suitability for anesthesia, planning additional diagnostics, and formulation of a complete, personalized, anesthetic plan.

The anesthesiologist should also be involved in meeting clients and discussing anesthetic risks directly. Part of our core values at VDS is to have open discussions with clients about risks, our standards of care, and importantly, build a relationship with them. It is important that clients have the opportunity to meet with, and ask questions directly of, the anesthesiologist as this differentiates our practice.

The anesthesiologist is integral to the efficient running of the practice, and management of the surgical schedule. This requires working closely with the CSR staff to train/educate them on the types of procedures, and length of time for typical cases and identifying higher-risk patients that may need additional diagnostics or case review before scheduling a surgery. The anesthesiologist will work directly with the CSR staff to assist with how to appropriately pair cases and the number of cases per day. In addition to management of the schedule, the anesthesiologist is responsible for the management of the surgical cases that are admitted, planning the order of the day, managing staff breaks, and case turnover, and assuring adequate time for recovery. Finally, we expect the anesthesiologist to cultivate and support a culture that values the technicians as integral team members and works closely with the dentist to build a cohesive team committed to high-quality patient care.

Team building and leadership is an essential role of the anesthesiologist. Recruiting anesthesia technicians and training them on all aspects of anesthesia to VDS standards is vital. Building relationships with the referring veterinarians and being willing to provide them consultation on cases and training for their staff is important in helping both the community and building the business. Willingness to participate in VDS lecture series and CE events is desired.

Please direct all inquiries to Andrea M. Caniglia VMD, DACVAA at: caniglia@vdsvets.com or 856-242-9253.