Location: Tucson Veterinary Urgent Care - Tucson, Arizona
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We’re Hiring: Urgent Care Associate Veterinarian
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Tucson Veterinary Urgent Care
| Tucson, Arizona
Do you enjoy
fast paced, hands on medicine
without the burnout of overnight ER shifts?
Tucson Veterinary Urgent Care
is seeking a
Full Time or Part Time Urgent Care Associate Veterinarian
to join our growing team. This role is ideal for veterinarians who enjoy
urgent cases, procedural medicine, and same day impact
, whether you are an experienced urgent care clinician or a confident GP looking to transition into urgent care with strong support. We are ideally seeking
Thursday through Monday availability
.
About the Role:
You will practice
urgent care focused medicine
, treating cases such as lacerations, GI issues, minor trauma, wound care, and same day procedures, all while avoiding overnight or on call shifts. You will enjoy a
structured, predictable schedule
that supports real work life balance. Our hospital is equipped with
digital radiography, in house diagnostics, advanced anesthesia monitoring, and modern treatment areas
, and you will be supported by a
highly skilled technical team
so you can focus on patient care.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
You will be part of a
supportive, collaborative team culture
with strong mentorship and opportunities for professional growth. We prioritize
high quality medicine
without unnecessary corporate protocols.
Life in Tucson:
Enjoy
year-round sunshine
, beautiful desert landscapes, incredible outdoor recreation, a vibrant food and arts scene, and a
lower cost of living
than many metro areas.
About Lakefield Veterinary Group:
As part of a
family-owned organization
, Tucson Veterinary Urgent Care maintains hospital autonomy while benefiting from the support and resources of Lakefield Veterinary Group.
Let’s Connect:
If you are interested in a
no overnight urgent care role
where you can make a real impact, we would love to connect.
Contact
Jessi Wootten
at
jessi.wootten@lakefieldvet.com
or apply through
Careers at Lakefield
.
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Location: Annapolis, MD
Position Objective:
The Cardiac Surgery Quality Coordinator is a critical role dedicated to advancing patient outcomes and operational excellence within the adult cardiac surgery program. This position is responsible for the comprehensive review and management of all Adult Cardiac Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) quality metrics. The Coordinator serves as the primary liaison between external data abstractors and internal clinical teams, seeking to educate partners on areas of operational excellence, areas for process improvement, and any areas where quality improvement are needed. Leveraging strong clinical expertise, the Coordinator will collaborate with surgical, anesthesia, and nursing partners to identify, develop, and lead targeted quality improvement initiatives.
Essential Job Duties:
Quality Improvement, Education & Clinical Collaboration
1.
Clinical Liaison: Act as the primary bridge between the external data abstraction team and internal clinical staff, ensuring seamless communication and mutual understanding of quality goals.
2.
Clinical Education & Feedback: Proactively educate multidisciplinary partners (surgeons, anesthesia, nursing) on STS metrics, highlighting current areas of operational excellence, identifying specific opportunities for process and quality improvement, and leading quality improvement data conferences.
3.
Process Improvement: Design, implement, and manage key quality improvement (QI) projects based on STS data findings to enhance patient safety, streamline clinical workflows, and improve post-operative outcomes.
4.
Protocol Development: Collaborate with clinical leadership to update or establish evidence-based care protocols, standardizing pathways for cardiac surgery patients based on identified areas of need.
5.
External Liaison: Represents Luminis Health in Maryland Cardiac Surgery Quality Initiative (MCSQI) conferences, data workshops and/or research efforts, and participates in state-level Cardiac Surgery Quality forums as appropriate.
6.
Participate in all Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC) program review requests.
Data Management & STS Registry Oversight
Metric/Data Analysis: Continuously monitor and analyze adult cardiac STS quality metrics, identifying trends, outliers, and systemic gaps to drive educational efforts, and complete rigorous clinical reviews of abstracted data against electronic medical records to ensure 100% accuracy.
8.
External Abstraction Management: Oversee the efforts of the external clinical data abstraction group, ensuring timely, complete, and highly accurate data capture.
9.
Performance Reporting: Prepare and present comprehensive, actionable quality performance reports to surgical leadership and frontline teams.
10.
Regulatory Compliance. Ensures all data submissions are submitted timely to the MCSQI group & the MHCC.
Educational/Experience Requirements:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or related healthcare administration degree preferred.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Minimum of 3–5 years of recent clinical nursing experience in cardiovascular or cardiothoracic surgery (e.g., CVICU, Cardiac OR, or Cardiovascular Step-Down).
Demonstrated working knowledge of the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database definitions, metrics, and reporting structures.
Prior experience in clinical quality improvement, process improvement methodologies, registry management, and complex data analysis is highly preferred.
Pay Range
$100,000
—
$125,000 USD
Luminis Health Benefits Overview:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more
*Benefit offerings based on employment status
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