Veterinarian

Summary Of Job Purpose And Function

The primary purpose and function of the Relief Veterinarian is to provide preventative care, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of Pets.

Essential Responsibilities And Tasks

• Ensure the Safety of Pets, clients and associates by utilizing safe restraining techniques, following standard protocols and maintaining clean, sterile and organized treatment areas, exam rooms and labs.
• Obtain relevant information and history from clients, and maintain proper and complete medical records.
• Educate clients about preventative care, Pet health needs, any diagnosis or treatment, hospital services and other related information.
• Provide professional, efficient and exceptional service including prescribing and administering preventative care for the wellness needs of Pets and diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries of Pets.
• Effectively communicate diagnosis and treatment plan to veterinary medical team and client.
• Ensure local, state and federal laws are followed, including proper maintenance of the controlled substance inventory log.
• Understand and follow state guidelines regarding duties of veterinary assistants and licensed veterinary technicians.

Hiring Qualifications

• Capabilities and Experience (can do):
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Communication skills
  • Organizational ability
  • Surgical skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Client service skills
  • Mental ability
  • Computer skills
  • Management ability
• Attitudes (will do):
  • Initiative
  • Integrity
  • Cooperativeness
  • Flexibility
  • Independence
  • Tolerance for Stress / Resiliency

Special Working Conditions

• Ability to be confident around Pets (i.e., dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc.)
• Client needs and work volume may often require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job.
• This position requires special hours including working weekends and evenings.
• Mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
• Requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform duties while at hospital.
• Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, finger-hand-arm dexterity with the ability to reach and grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Associate is routinely exposed to a variety of Pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards and medication/controlled substances.
• Minimal travel required, possibly for vendor visits and associate education.

Experience, Education And/or Training

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required.
• Licenses in good standing with the applicable state veterinary board.
• Licenses with the Drug Enforcement Agency required.
• Proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment.