Associate Veterinarian

Petco•Saugus, MA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Petco is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join their Vetco Total Care Full Service Veterinary Hospitals. This role is central to the hospital's operations, focusing on quality patient care and collaboration with a supportive team. Petco, with over 60 years of experience, is dedicated to improving the lives of pets and pet parents through its stores, hospitals, clinics, and distribution centers. The company emphasizes core values like 'Pet First', 'Foster the Fun', and 'Let’s Go!', promoting a culture of teamwork and authenticity. Veterinarians at Petco are supported by quality equipment, medical field leaders, and a paraprofessional team encouraged to expand their skills. All hospital partners are expected to prioritize patient needs, deliver exceptional customer and patient experiences, resolve issues promptly, and foster strong teamwork.

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.

Responsibilities

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 detail fashion, according to practice convention.
Perform routine and complex surgical procedures including (but not limited) 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.
Participate in rounds as incoming or exiting doctor at 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.
Performs additional duties as assigned.