Associate Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
About the role
The Associate Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Tender Care Veterinary Center works to maintain animal health by diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries. They are responsible for making every effort to help improve the quality of care given to the patients.
Responsibilities
- Examine animals to determine the overall health status of the animal and identify and diagnose any underlying disease or injury.
- Provide a treatment plan for sick or injured animals including prescribing medication(s), treating wounds, performing surgery, or other therapies.
- Inoculate animals against various diseases.
- Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.
- Recommend laboratory procedures and diagnostic tests including hematology, parasitology, blood chemistry, radiographs, ultrasound, cytology, and urine analysis and interpret all results.
- Operate diagnostic equipment, such as radiographic and ultrasound equipment.
- Oversee the administration anesthetics and patient anesthesia monitoring by the CVT/VA, perform surgery, and oversee the monitoring of patients during recovery.
- Oversee patient discharge to clients to ensure proper patient treatment is provided by the owner following discharge.
- Provide client education on various aspects of animal care, husbandry, treatment, and zoonotic disease prevention.
- Complete client follow-up including recommending medical progress exams when appropriate.
- Humanely euthanize animals.
- Complete thorough medical documentation of patient exams, diagnostics, treatments, surgical procedures and recommendations.
- Assist with training and supervision of technical team members; as needed.
- Communicate and interact with clients and employees in a professional manner at all times.
- Participate in business development by providing insight and innovation to management and/or ownership.
- Attend monthly staff meetings, DVM meetings, Leadership meetings, and in-house training.
Qualifications
New graduates are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will have a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and a current Colorado State Veterinary license.
Skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, attention to detail, and a passion for veterinary medicine are essential.
Benefits
Tender Care Veterinary Center offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
Pay
Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
Schedule
Full-time position with flexible scheduling to accommodate the needs of both the veterinarian and the practice.
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