Associate Veterinarian - Part-Time

Petco•Tanasbourne, OR

About The Position

At Petco’s Vetco Total Care Full Service Veterinary Hospitals, the Associate Veterinarian provides comprehensive veterinary care and helps lead the hospital team in delivering a high standard of care. The role focuses on patient well-being, exceptional client and patient experiences, teamwork, and shared goals. Veterinarians are supported by quality equipment, medical field leaders, and paraprofessional team members. The veterinarian examines, diagnoses, and treats patients; provides preventive care; develops diagnostic and treatment plans; documents care in medical records; and performs routine and complex surgical and dental procedures. The role also includes managing day-hospitalized patients, coordinating transitions to overnight care and referrals, participating in shift rounds, and sharing knowledge with hospital staff. The veterinarian has discretion in patient-care decisions while following Petco Veterinary SOPs and receives supervision and guidance from the Hospital Medical Leader or Area Medical Director. This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, though the veterinarian acts as a de facto leader in the hospital.

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.
Active veterinarian licensure without contingencies in the state where the hospital is located, or ability to obtain it by the start date.
Current DEA license.
Current Controlled Substance License, if applicable in the state where the hospital is located, or ability to obtain it by the start date.
USDA Category I (minimum) Accreditation, or completion within two months of hire.
Comfort performing anesthesia and routine surgeries, including canine and feline spays and neuters, mass removals, and dental procedures.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Compassionate and sympathetic demeanor, with the ability to remain professional during emotional and stressful situations.
Telephone and computer skills.
Ability to work as a team player, learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change.
Excellent problem-solving skills to support timely diagnosis of patient problems.
Ability to bend, kneel, lift up to 30 pounds as necessary, and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

Perform physical examinations; diagnose and treat diseases; and provide preventive care based on each patient’s signalment, lifestyle, and environment.
Use a problem-based approach to develop complete problem lists, differential diagnoses, diagnostic plans, and appropriate treatments based on diagnostic results.
Document patient observations, examination and diagnostic findings, treatments, medications, client interactions, and tentative or confirmed diagnoses in medical records.
Perform routine and complex surgical procedures, including spays and neuters, abdominal exploratory procedures, and mass removals.
Perform routine and complex dental procedures, including dental examinations, evaluation of dental radiographs, extractions, and oral surgery.
Develop treatment plans for patients undergoing day hospitalization based on a complete problem-based assessment.
Transition patients to overnight care as needed and communicate with referral hospitals to support continuity of care.
Participate in rounds as the incoming or exiting doctor at the beginning and end of shifts.
Share knowledge with staff to improve the care and communication provided to hospital partners, patients, and clients.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Follow Petco Veterinary SOPs and consider feedback and guidance from the Hospital Medical Leader or Area Medical Director.
Contribute to a productive practice, a cohesive and well-trained team, employee retention, patient well-being, and customer satisfaction.