Petco
· Full TimeHospital Veterinarian II
About the job
AI Summary
Join our Vetco Total Care team as a hospital veterinarian, providing excellent patient care through physical examinations, diagnosing diseases, and performing surgeries. Collaborate with a dedicated team to ensure exceptional customer and patient experiences, contributing to a cohesive and motivated practice environment.
Veterinarian
Job Description:
- Provide excellent patient care by performing physical examinations, diagnosing and treating diseases, and providing preventive care according to patient signalment, lifestyle, and environment.
- Utilize a problem-based approach that includes developing a complete problem list for every patient examined, a complete list of differential diagnoses for each problem identified, a complete diagnostic plan, and appropriate treatments based on interpretation of diagnostic test results leading to confirmed or suspected diagnoses.
- Document all patient observations, findings of exams and diagnostics, treatments and medications, client interactions, and tentative and confirmed diagnoses in the medical record in a concise and detailed fashion, according to practice convention.
- Perform routine and complex surgical procedures including (but not limited to) spays/neuters, abdominal exploratory, and mass removals.
- Perform routine and complex dental procedures including full dental examination, evaluation of dental radiographs, as well as simple and complex extractions and oral surgical procedures.
- Develop treatment plans for patients undergoing day hospitalization based on complete problem-based assessment. Transition patients to overnight care as needed and communicate effectively with referral hospitals to ensure continuity of patient care.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in rounds as incoming or exiting doctor at the beginning and end of shifts.
- Disseminate knowledge throughout staff to improve the level of care and communication provided hospital partners, to both the patient and the client.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.
- Active licensure as a veterinarian without contingencies in the state in which the hospital is located or ability to obtain by start date.
- Current DEA license.
- Current Controlled Substance License, if applicable, in state in which the hospital is located or ability to obtain by start date.
- USDA Category I (minimum) Accreditation or completion within two months of hire date.
- Must be comfortable performing anesthesia and routine surgeries including but not limited to: canine and feline spays, neuters, mass removals, and dentals.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be compassionate and sympathetic, and be able to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations.
- Must have telephone and computer skills.
- Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change.
Work Environment:
The majority of job duties are conducted in the Vetco Total Care veterinary full-service hospital. Position requires bending, kneeling, lifting (up to 30 pounds, as necessary), and standing for long periods of time. A large amount of this partner's time will be spent in direct contact with
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