Associate Veterinarian

About the role

The Veterinarian selected for this opportunity must have Monday - Friday availability. These hours are subject to change to weekend hours and/or on-call.

Responsibilities

• Deliver internal and external guest service the Nemacolin way.
• Goes above and beyond – whether for an associate or guest.
• Drives the culture and delivery of quality care to ensure each animal receives consistent care that aligns with Nemacolin's luxury hospitality standards.
• Deliver the highest level of veterinary care to every pet in a professional and ethical manner, while ensuring that the client and their pet have an exceptional experience.
• Live and exemplify the guiding principles of Nemacolin Resort Inc. within self and team.
• Establish trust and gain the confidence and compliance of clients through effectively delivering appropriate preventive care, performing complete diagnostic workups, developing thorough treatment plans, communicating home care instructions, and planning follow-up visits.
• Perform regular hospital inspections and quality audits to ensure hospital compliance with industry, regulatory and Nemacolin quality standards while building associate veterinarian technician and staff engagement.
• Develop associates and coach new hires to deliver an exceptional on-boarding and mentorship experience.
• Deliver veterinary quality KPIs to support the hospital, market, and practice revenue goals.
• Perform clinical skill and leadership competency development of veterinary team to deliver high quality medical care and outstanding client service.
• Advocate for preventive care and adoption of wellness plans.
• Assimilate information gathered through effective history taking, physical examination and diagnostic workup to arrive at an appropriate and effective clinical decision.
• Support the veterinary hospital team through the daily schedule and caseload, delegating tasks to paraprofessionals and improving hospital efficiency.
• Practice veterinary medicine in a manner compliant with the State Veterinary Practice Act, Federal and/or State Controlled Substance laws, along with appropriate medical record documentation.
• Address and resolve client concerns arising from the medical care of a pet.
• Work well with hospital team, enjoying being a member of the larger veterinary community/profession.
• Develop strong lasting relationships with clients.
• Partner with hospital leadership and office manager to design a career development plan which may include medical, surgical, communication and leadership skills.
• Strive to achieve performance metrics outlined by supervising team.
• Demonstrate integrity and ethics in all actions and behaviors.
• Practice evidence-based medicine and preventive care when data or guidelines exist, using sound judgment when they do not.
• Perform all basic surgeries with appropriate anesthesia, monitoring and pain management.
• Educate clients and hospital associates to improve their level of knowledge about veterinary care and husbandry.
• Actively participate in local, state, and national veterinary organizations to cultivate relationships within the veterinary profession (i.e., regulatory boards, vendors, associations, and referral hospitals) to promote Wooflands Veterinary Center’s brand reputation.
• Ensure hospital operations meet all local, state, and federal regulatory requirements including but not limited to compliance with controlled substance management and radiation safety.
• Charge for services rendered and products/prescriptions dispensed.
• Constantly strive to enhance medical quality, hospital efficiency and hospital profitability.
• Mentor veterinary student externs.

Qualifications

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VDM)