Associate Veterinarian

Job Description/Overview

The associate veterinarian delivers medical, surgical and dental care to patients, and supervises medical team members. They also may perform management and leadership activities including but not limited to review of the practice key performance indicators, new business development, staff continuing education, promoting a positive work environment, and marketing activities in partnership with the partner and pod doctors.

About PetVet365

Vet Owned. Vet Led. Vet Loved. We are creating a new way to practice veterinary medicine. Not only with the design of our hospitals and standard of care, but by prioritizing work-life balance so you can live your best life, too.

We believe pets should receive the highest standard of care 365 days a year. At PetVet365, we’re creating a future where pets, clients and veterinary professionals leverage creativity, technology, and heart to pave the way to healthier pets and happier clients. We provide every pet a FearFree experience while delivering the highest quality of personalized care. To achieve this, we collaborate with our clients for the health of their pet. The veterinary healthcare industry must be disrupted and revitalized to meet the growing needs of clients, pets, and veterinary professionals. Together, we will pave the way to a healthier future for all.

How We Live Our Brand

• People First: We must care for ourselves and each other so we can provide the best care for pets and their families.
• Innovators: We are committed to continuous improvement, early adoption of new ideas and technologies that enhance the human-animal bond.
• Value Creation: Through service, we create value for clients, pets, and ourselves.
• Personalized Care: We partner with the family to provide the same individualized care we want for ourselves.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Live and exemplify the PetVet365 Purpose, Mission, and Vision within self and team.
• Provides compassionate care to patients and clients with strong FearFree principles.
• Performs medical, surgical, and dental procedures.
• Interprets the results of laboratory procedures and determines the appropriate protocol based on the results; reads radiographs and interprets EKGs; prescribes medications.
• Promptly and accurately updates client records.
• Plans and carries out a significant program of personal medical continuing education.
• Communicates effectively with clients and presents them with treatment alternatives.
• Promotes the concept of the client-centered environment.
• Helps to develop new programs and processes that meet clients’ changing needs.
• Supervises veterinary technicians; works with them to assess their current skill level and to plan and implement their continuing education and growth.
• Delivers in-house medical training to the team.
• Works toward and attains practice productivity standards.
• Works with the partner doctor and practice owner periodically to review the key performance indicators and plans for changes as indicated.
• Works with the partner doctor and practice owner on plans for developing and growing the business.
• Works with the practice owners to plan for facility maintenance.
• Assists the marketing effort by participating in community activities that focus on the veterinary profession and on social media.
• Communicates objectives, motivates staff, builds and maintains morale; maintains core values and standards.
• Promotes cooperative working environment among team members; understands the value of teamwork; shows enthusiasm and willingness to perform as necessary to help the practice function as a unit.
• Understands and carries out oral and written directions.
• Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees. Promotes continuous quality improvement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.