Real-time DVM Sonographer
hace 6 días
San Diego
Company Description Veterinary Imaging Center of San Diego (VICSD) is recognized as a leader in veterinary radiology practice and research in the United States. The center provides specialized imaging services, including Ultrasound, CT, Nuclear Medicine, Feline Radioiodine Therapy, and Interventional Radiology. VICSD is proudly known for its clinical advancements, including groundbreaking contributions to the treatment of feline hyperthyroidism, achieving nearly a 100% recovery rate. Located in San Diego, CA, VICSD serves as a trusted resource for high-quality veterinary imaging care. Role Description Overview At a high level, the VICSD DVM sonographer job requires someone passionate about ultrasound, improving their ultrasound skills and interacting with DVMs on their cases on-site at local clinics. This is a much-needed service in San Diego which highlights the DVM sonographer as a key part of the RDVM’s team. To ensure success for VICSD’s DVM sonographers, it is important to begin with several months of in-house ultrasound training followed by ongoing mobile support between the DVM sonographer and the VICSD in-house team. It is also crucially important that the DVM sonographers work together to ensure coverage and growth of the mobile service. Success of the mobile ultrasound service is heavily dependent on the front-line & customer-facing VICSD team providing best-in-class service, with our team leader being the DVM sonographer. Position Summary The DVM sonographer position is split into 2 phases, detailed below. Phase 1 is training, Phase 2 is working as a DVM sonographer. Phase 1 is approximately 6 months, Phase 2 is approximately 18 months. As a sonographer in training, you will undergo several months of training in-house at VICSD. Ultrasound training will very much be a self-driven process. You will have the support of the VICSD team, and you will be required to take initiative on reading about cases, doing preliminary scanning, writing ultrasound reports and following up on cases. During the training period you will be paid a base salary only. (Specific job requirements are in the training document provided to those hired for the DVM sonographer position) Phase 1 Training Schedule & Expectations • Four consecutive workdays weekly in-house for training periods 1 and 2., • Training period 3 will be spent both in-house and on the road performing mobile ultrasounds with a VICSD DVM Sonographer., • During the training period, the DVM sonographer will be required to read and understand the contents of the Mattoon/Nyland and/or Pennick/d’Anjou small animal ultrasound textbooks. Phase 1 / Second training period- Performing preliminary ultrasound scans with an over scan by a VICSD radiologist: • Responsible for monitoring the ultrasound schedule and alerting the in-house radiologist as to schedule changes, proactively anticipating the day to make it go smoothly At the end of the Phase 1 training period the DVM sonographer is expected to have a minimum acceptable knowledge base in the following: • Anatomy, • Dog, • Cat, • Physiology, • Pathophysiology, • Systemic, • Clinical, • Hematology, • Clinical chemistry, • Histology, • Small Animal Medicine, • Radiology, • Ultrasound knowledge, • Ultrasound physics, • Ultrasound anatomy, • Ultrasound pathology, • Cardiothoracic, • Abdominal, • Hands on ultrasound practical Phase 2 DVM Sonographer Real-time Ultrasound Schedule & Expectations As a full-time VICSD DVM sonographer, your work is crucial to helping the San Diego clinics by providing mobile ultrasounds in the county and occasionally providing in-house ultrasound coverage at VICSD. As a VICSD DVM sonographer, you will be paid a base salary plus production for scans performed and additional diagnostic tests such as coags or sampling. (Specific job requirements are in the training document provided to those hired for the DVM sonographer position) As a DVM sonographer completing Phase 2 training, you will: • Work closely with your support tech, VICSD remote scheduling support and DVM clinic staff to optimize your day, • Be responsible for the “pre scanning” of patients prior to transmitting and discussing each case with the remote radiologist, • Be responsible for discussing the results of the ultrasound examination and case with the overseeing DVM, • DVM degree, California state license (REQUIRED), • Completion of a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery or 3 years of small animal private practice;, • Passion for ultrasound and diagnostic imaging, • Interest and initiative in learning and improving your ultrasound skills The real-time DVM sonographer position can be demanding. Here are some of the job requirements: • Must be able to travel in a car between clinics, help with moving equipment in and out of a car (approximately 40 lb. equipment case) and help with the restraint and imaging of animals, • Pick up animals greater than 30lbs, • Able to work closely and respectfully with VICSD and RDVM support staff, • Be a self-starter, • Comfortable working with varied DVM personalities, • Able to present a case and findings concisely for remote specialists, • Able to clearly and articulately communicate with colleagues and specialists about ultrasound findings, conclusions and recommendations, • Able to work with varying table heights for ultrasound scans, • Comfortable with sedation protocols, • Comfortable with performing fine needle aspirates (FNAs) and cystocentesis, • Available to work at least 8 hours per day and 4 days per week, • Must pass personal and driving background checks, • Recommended, not required:, • Ability to draw blood consistently for pre-FNA screening, • Comfort and familiarity with basic computer and laptop troubleshooting, • Prior formal ultrasound training Salary Transparency The range of our base salary cash compensation for this role is between $66,500-$110,000. All final offers are determined using multiple factors including experience and level of expertise. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $66,500.00 - $110,000.00 per year Benefits: • 401(k), • Employee discount, • Health insurance, • Paid time off, • Professional development assistance This job description is for information purposes only. Additional specifics about the job will be provided in separate VICSD training and employment documents for hired applicants.