Position Title: Staff Veterinarian

Reports To: Medical Director with support of the Regional Medical Director

Department: DVM Employee

Status: Exempt

Job Description

Under policy direction of the Medical Director with support of the Regional Medical Director, the Staff Veterinarian provides professional medical, nutritional, dental and surgical diagnostics and treatment of companion animals.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Professional mannerism and appearance.Good interpersonal skills.Positive and friendly attitude.Ability to communicate directions and instructions clearly and effectively.Ability to earn respect from coworkers.Ability to make decisions.Respect for clients and their pets.Willingness to work with clients and their pets.Willingness to learn and use computer.Ability to work under stress.Practices the highest standard of medicine.Uphold the veterinary code of ethics.

Education and Experience:

A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university.A license to practice in the state in which he/she is employed.

Authority:

Directs and guides Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants and any other employee interacting with pet care.

Physical Requirements:

Dependable attendance is required.Any allergies to animals must be controllable through medication.Must be able to lift 40 pounds.Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions.This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people and understand written directions.Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over the telephone.Fine motor skills adequate for utilizing hospital equipment such as electric clippers, scalpels, syringes, radiology equipment, laboratory equipment, computers, etc.

Duties: The following is a partial list of essential job responsibilities. This list may be revised at any time and additional duties not listed here may be assigned as needed.

Patient Management Client Management Administrative Management Staff Management Professional Responsibilities

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Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more!

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development).

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