What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Veterinarian position at Chewy?
Our Opportunity :
At Chewy, we're changing the veterinary care experience from the ground up! It starts by creating a culture and work environment where veterinary teams can succeed every day. With the launch of our new veterinary clinics in early 2024, we are looking for a full-time Associate Veterinarian to join our Healthcare Practice Team. As a clinical team member, you'll work in a practice designed from the ground up by veterinarians, equipped with advanced equipment and purpose-built technology so that you can practice your best medicine and focus on patient and pet parent care. We offer a customer- and team member-centric work environment where, together, we deliver care that starts with a visit and lasts a lifetime!
Chewy Vet Care is a comprehensive veterinary practice that delivers personalized, patient-centric care.
Our mission is clear - to become the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere. This is an opportunity to join the industry leader that not only cares about what you do, but what you need as a person. We'll provide competitive benefits, scheduling options that fit your lifestyle, and a collaborative work environment where you can unleash your full potential! Join the team that understands that caring for the pets we love starts with greater care for our veterinary team members.
What you'll do :
- Empower the care team to deliver an unparalleled client experience.
- Develop a rapport with clients and determine their needs and wishes.
- Perform physical examinations and diagnostic / medical / surgical / dental procedures in a way that will deliver the highest quality care while minimizing patient stress and discomfort.
- Able to perform more complex surgeries and mastered the ability to provide care of complicated cases.
- Explain physical examination findings and communicate to the client a diagnosis of the pet's condition; generate and present a treatment plan for the pet to the client.
- Educate clients on preventative health care, including vaccines and appropriate nutritional products.
- Maintain client / patient medical / surgical records and make certain all necessary logs are kept up to date through established protocols; assist colleagues in follow-up and future management of the patient.
- Stay up to date with new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine, attend continuing education meetings.
- Oversee operating, safety, and compliance procedures as required by applicable law and Chewy processes and policies.
- Assist in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure the delivery of the highest quality care and exceptional client service.
- Positively represents the clinic in the professional community and to the public.
- Support Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants with escalations as needed.
- Participation in self-development courses and Chewy Vet Care required compliance training.
- Perform related duties and assignments as directed by management.
- Position may require some travel.
What you'll need :
2 - 3 years' experience in general medicine and surgery; residency or internship trained.
Physical job requirements :
Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact CAAR@chewy.com.
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