Associate Veterinarian
Veterinarian Office | Gainesville, FL | Full Time and Part Time
Country Critters Veterinary Clinic is a full service hospital located inside of select Rural King stores. We are looking for a dedicated veterinarian who shares our passion of providing compassionate service and a high standard of quality care to animals and their families. Our ideal candidate is confident in medicine, soft tissue surgery, and dentistry. We have an in-house diagnostic lab with Abaxis equipment, digital x-ray, and a spacious surgical suite. No after hours emergencies. We offer a rich benefit package that includes licensing dues, CE allowance, 4 paid work days for CE, association dues, liability insurance, a matching 401(k) plan, and medical insurance.
Job Title: Associate Veterinarian
JOB SUMMARY:
The Associate Veterinarian works to define and implement medical policies and procedures that ensure quality patient care. They deliver medical, surgical and dental care to patients. The Associate Veterinarian plays a key role in building and maintaining client relationships as well as staff relationships. This is a leadership position with the important responsibility of ensuring a positive work environment in which the practice can achieves its goals.
JOB DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides compassionate care to patients
- Works with owners to set medical policies and procedures; performs all duties in accordance with them
- Performs thorough physical examinations; diagnoses physical conditions and presents diagnostic and treatment alternatives to the client being sensitive to their emotional as well financial needs
- Performs medical, surgical and dental procedures with hospital standards of care
- Interprets the results of laboratory tests and determines the appropriate protocol based on the results; reads radiographs and interprets them
- Prescribes medications in accordance with manufacturers label instructions and uses. Understands common side-effects and common drug interactions with other medications
- Provides compassionate care to patients
- Plans and carries out a significant program of personal medical continuing education
- Works with the Corporate Manager on plans for developing and growing the business
- Is active in professional organizations and community activities.
- Communicates objectives, motivates staff, builds and maintains morale; maintains core values and standards
- Helps to develop new programs and processes that meet clients’ changing needs
- Sets an example for the staff in dealing with clients; promotes the concept of the client-centered environment
- Delivers in-house medical training to the support staff
- Works toward and attains productivity standards
- Promotes cooperative working environment among staff members; understands the value of teamwork; shows enthusiasm and willingness to perform as necessary to help the practice function as a unit
- Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees
- Promptly, accurately and legibly updates client records in support of the SOAP reporting method
- Understands and carries out treatment orders from other veterinarians; makes necessary changes in treatment plan when diagnostic results support the decision to do so
- Follows state and federal laws regarding the practice of veterinary medicine
- Ensures appropriate drug logs are kept for controlled substances and that they are stored and treated in compliance with state and federal laws
- Maintains an OSHA compliant work place
- May be required to cross train and perform other duties
QUALIFICATIONS:
- D.V.M. licensed in the state of Florida
- D.E.A licensed in the state of Florida
- Experience as a D.V.M. is desirable
- Ability to recognize that teamwork is essential for a quality practice; ability to work as a team member as well as a doctor
- Working knowledge of veterinary medicine
- Willingness to stay after hours or work extra hours when needed
- Interest in marketing and growth of the practice
- Display tact and diplomacy with staff members and clients
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT
- Ability to lift and carry animals up to 40 lbs (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting animals over 40 lbs)
- Ability to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time; frequently works in a bent position.
- May be exposed to unpleasant odors, noises and animal feces. May be exposed to bites, scratches and contagious diseases
- Good visual acuity and ability to communicate