What are the responsibilities and job description for the Doctor Coordinator position at DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital?
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is hiring a Doctor Coordinator to join our hospital support team. We are currently hiring for swing shifts.
Are you passionate about animals? Are you a multi-tasking, admin extraordinaire? If so, the Doctor Coordinator position is a great way to get exposure to a career in veterinary medicine. As a Doctor Coordinator, you will support the receiving ER Veterinarians by performing administrative duties and communicating with the Charge Nurse in coordinating patient flow in a fast-paced, high volume emergency setting.
Job duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Record patient history from the registration sheet into the patient medical record
- Attach rDVM records, pictures, diagnostics, etc. to the patient medical record, and create a written summary as needed in the patient history
- Begin discharge templates for DVM approval and finalization
- Dispense prescriptions per DVM instructions
- Track and help finalize diagnostics
- Coordinate with Charge Nurse to schedule procedures
- Coordinate patient care, such as surgery and ultrasounds between departments
- Locate and room patients
- Follow up on client communications as appropriate
- Schedule specialty consultations for clients
- Create cost estimates per DVM instruction
- Review and discuss cost estimates with clients
- Get client signatures on informed consent and estimates as appropriate
- Set up for specific exam types including fluorescein stain and ear cytology
- Call poison control, outside pharmacies, or any other organization that can remove administrative tasks from doctors
Who we are looking for:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of veterinary practice and safety measures.
- Working knowledge of veterinary computer systems to input charges and other client/animal information.
- Knowledge in general janitorial and cleaning methods.
- Teamwork and interpersonal skills to work in cooperative and close fashion within critical care environment.
- Customer service skills.
- Ability to work in stressful situations associated with high volume, urgent care animal practice where accuracy, organization, and flexibility is always needed.
- Ability to have a flexible schedule and work varied shifts as needed, including holidays and on-call.
- Understanding of animal behavior and knowledge of safe animal restraints practices preferred.
- Self-motivated
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and work with high attention to detail.
Education and Experience
- Minimum of one year working in Client Care, preferably in the veterinary field.
- Valid driver’s license for driving the DoveLewis transport van desired.
- Experience in critical care or emergency small animal care in private, non-profit, or educational organization preferred.
- Any suitable combination of experience or education may substitute.
Wage: $22-24/hr depending on experience.
Schedule: The proposed schedule for this position is 4pm - 2am Thurs, Fri, Sat, and every other Weds. Our Doctor Coordinators work an average of 35 hours a week in a 4/3 schedule (4 on, 4 off, 3 on, 3 off). If you have questions or concerns about this schedule, please reach out so that we can discuss.
How to apply:
To be considered for this position, please complete the online application and upload a resume.
Why do employees love working at DoveLewis?
- We provide generous employee benefits including: medical/dental/vision insurance, paid time-off, veterinary discounts, and a positive work environment.
- We provide continuing education benefits and abilities to grow your skills and capacities.
- We live up to our mission of providing the best emergency, critical, and specialty care to our patients and service to our clients.
- Your work makes a difference to the animal-loving community and to individual pet owners on a daily basis.
DoveLewis is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug screen for illegal substances and background screens required.
Salary : $22 - $24
