Associate Veterinarian - Part Time

Petco•Rogers, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Veterinarian works in a Vetco Total Care full-service veterinary hospital and provides high-quality medical care while contributing to a productive practice and a cohesive, well-trained team. The role includes examining, diagnosing, and treating patients; providing preventive care; performing surgical and dental procedures; developing treatment plans; documenting care; and coordinating patient transitions and communication with referral hospitals. The veterinarian exercises discretion in patient-care decisions while following Petco Veterinary SOPs and receiving guidance from the Hospital Medical Leader or Area Medical Director. Although the position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, the veterinarian serves as a de facto leader in the hospital and is expected to support team knowledge, communication, and quality of care.

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.
Active veterinarian license 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, neuters, mass removals, and dental procedures.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Compassionate and sympathetic manner, with the ability to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations.
Telephone and computer skills.
Team-oriented approach, willingness to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change.
Excellent problem-solving skills that support expeditious diagnosis of patient problems.
Ability to perform the essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care through physical examinations, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, and preventive care tailored to each patient's signalment, lifestyle, and environment.
Use a problem-based approach by creating a complete problem list, differential diagnoses, diagnostic plan, and appropriate treatment based on diagnostic results.
Document patient observations, examination and diagnostic findings, treatments, medications, client interactions, and tentative or confirmed diagnoses in the medical record.
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 hospital staff to improve the level of care and communication provided to patients and clients.
Perform additional duties as assigned.