Hospital Veterinarian (Part-Time)

About the role

At Petco’s Vetco Total Care Full Service Veterinary Hospitals, the veterinarian position is the most immersive role in the hospital. Veterinarians live and breathe quality—in the pets they treat, the people they work with, and the way they lead. They are supported by top‑tier equipment (ultrasound in every hospital, heated hydraulic surgery tables, DDXR), quality medical field leaders, and a paraprofessional team encouraged to expand expertise in areas such as dentistry and nutrition. Come join a world‑class organization focused on celebrating your success and unique practice of veterinary medicine as you lead your team through the next generation of full‑service veterinary care. All hospital partners are responsible for creating an environment where patient needs come first, every team member feels empowered to deliver exceptional customer and patient experiences, contentious issues are resolved promptly, and teamwork drives shared organizational success. For a detailed overview of Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO, see https://careers.petco.com/us/en/key-benefits.

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 detailed 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.
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