Associate Veterinarian (Flex)

About the role

We're looking for a Veterinarian to join our team at Petco. As a member of our veterinary team, you'll be part of a community dedicated to improving lives by providing exceptional care for pets and pet parents.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent patient care by performing physical examinations, diagnosing and treating diseases, and providing preventive care according to patient signalment, lifestyle, and environment.
• Provide excellence in client communication and service.
• 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 detailed fashion, according to practice convention.
• 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.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Assure continuity of care and all diagnostic testing follow up is performed or delegated, consistent with state practice act guidelines.
• Assure accurate controlled substance logbooks at end of each shift worked when utilized during your shift.
• Surgical and dental capabilities preferred- perform routine and complex surgical and dental procedures including (but not limited to) spays/neuters, abdominal exploratory, and mass removals as well as simple and complex extraction and oral surgical procedures.

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.
• Preferred skillset in performing anesthesia and routine surgeries including but not limited to: canine and feline spays, neuters, mass removals, and dentals.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Caregiving and compassionate, with the ability to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations.
• Telephone and computer skills.
• Team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change.

Skills

• Problem-solving skills.

Benefits

For a more detailed overview of Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO - see here.

Pay

Competitive compensation package.

Schedule

Full-time schedule.

Company Information

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.