Associate Veterinarian - Part Time

About the role

We're looking for a Veterinarian to join our team at Petco Total Care hospitals. You'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional care for pets and pet parents. Your role will involve providing excellent patient care, performing physical examinations, diagnosing and treating diseases, and offering preventive care. You'll also be responsible for performing routine and complex surgical and dental procedures, developing treatment plans, and ensuring seamless transitions between day and overnight care.

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.
• Perform 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.

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.
• Willingness to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change.

Skills

• Problem-solving skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

At Petco Total Care, we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and paid time off. For more details, please visit our careers page.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $55.50 - $88.50 per hour or as a salary, depending on location and qualifications. Please refer to the Petco Total Rewards page for more information.

Schedule

Hours vary based on the specific hospital and shift, but typically include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.