Associate Veterinarian
Westhampton Beach Animal Hospital · Westhampton Beach, NY · 3 days ago
HealthcareInternship
About the role
Your role will be to providing companion animals with excellent healthcare. As a member of our veterinarian department, you will work with other veterinarians and support staff and report to our office administrator.
Responsibilities
- Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, dressing wounds and performing surgery.
- Educate the public about diseases and infections that are transferable from animals to humans.
- Promote the health and wellness of animals by advising animal owners about sanitation measures, feeding and general care.
- Record actions by documenting and updating forms, reports, animal records and reporting diseases to public health officials.
- Ensure compliance with veterinary procedures, ethics, policies and relevant statutes.
- Operate diagnostic equipment like ultrasound and radiography machines and interpret the resulting images.
- Establish or carry out quarantine or testing procedures that combat the spread of diseases to humans or to other animals according to established government regulations.
- Euthanize animals in situations they see fit such as in the case of a terminal illness.
Qualifications
- Recent graduates welcome to apply
- DVM or VMD
- Ability to show compassion to both pets and their owners
- Ability to react quickly and make decisions under pressure about the wellbeing of an animal
- Strong fondness and understanding of animals
Skills
- Not specified
Benefits
- Salary range for this position is based on experience.
- Flexible Schedules
- Health Insurance
- 401(k)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Discounts on veterinary services and supplies
- Profit Sharing
- Bonuses
- Professional dues and CE allowances
Pay
Salary range for this position is based on experience.
Schedule
Monday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Contact us
If you do not receive a reply from our office within 48 hours, please call us directly at (631) 288-8535.