Associate Veterinarian

About the role

At Petco Vetco Total Care, our veterinarians are the heart of our mission to provide exceptional care for pets. You'll be part of a dynamic team committed to making a difference in the lives of pets and their families.

Responsibilities

- Provide excellent patient care by performing physical examinations, diagnosing and treating diseases, and providing preventive care according to patient signalment, lifestyle, and environment. - Utilize a problem-based approach that includes developing a complete problem list for every patient examined, a complete list of differential diagnoses for each problem identified, a complete diagnostic plan, and appropriate treatments based on interpretation of diagnostic test results leading to confirmed or suspected diagnoses. - Document all patient observations, findings of exams and diagnostics, treatments and medications, client interactions, and tentative and confirmed diagnoses in the medical record in a concise and detail fashion, according to practice convention. - Perform routine and complex surgical procedures including (but not limited to) spays/neuters, abdominal exploratory, and mass removals. - Perform routine and complex dental procedures including full dental examination, evaluation of dental radiographs, as well as simple and complex extractions and oral surgical procedures. - Develop treatment plans for patients undergoing day hospitalization based on complete problem-based assessment. Transition patients to overnight care as needed and communicate effectively with referral hospitals to ensure continuity of patient care. - Participate in rounds as incoming or exiting doctor at beginning and end of shifts. - Disseminate knowledge throughout staff to improve the level of care and communication provided hospital partners, to both the patient and the client. - Performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school. - Active licensure as a veterinarian without contingencies in the state in which the hospital is located or ability to obtain by start date. - Current DEA license. - Current Controlled Substance License, if applicable, in state in which the hospital is located or ability to obtain by start date. - USDA Category I (minimum) Accreditation or completion within two months of hire date. - Must be comfortable performing anesthesia and routine surgeries including but not limited to: canine and feline spays, neuters, mass removals, and dentals. - Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Must be compassionate and sympathetic, and be able to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations. - Must have telephone and computer skills. - Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change.

Qualifications

- Experience in full-service veterinary practices. - Strong problem-solving skills. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Compassionate and sympathetic attitude. - Ability to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations. - Comfortable performing anesthesia and routine surgeries including but not limited to: canine and feline spays, neuters, mass removals, and dentals. - Team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change.

Skills

- Strong problem-solving skills. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Compassionate and sympathetic attitude. - Ability to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations. - Comfortable performing anesthesia and routine surgeries including but not limited to: canine and feline spays, neuters, mass removals, and dentals. - Team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change.

Benefits

Petco offers a comprehensive benefits package including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO. For more details, please refer to [link to Petco Total Rewards page].

Pay

Salary range is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position. No remote work available.