Associate Veterinarian - Part-Time Flex

Petco•Medford, OR

About The Position

The Associate Veterinarian provides high-quality veterinary care in a Petco Vetco Total Care full-service hospital. The role includes examining patients, diagnosing and treating diseases, delivering preventive care, communicating with clients, and developing evidence-based diagnostic and treatment plans. Veterinarians document patient care in medical records, manage day-hospitalized patients, coordinate transitions to overnight or referral care, and ensure diagnostic follow-up and continuity of care. The veterinarian works under the direct supervision of the Hospital Medical Leader or Area Medical Director for patient-care activities, while exercising discretion in clinical decisions and following Petco Veterinary SOPs. The role collaborates with other hospital veterinarians and the Hospital Office Manager, supports staff development, and contributes to a cohesive team, employee retention, patient well-being, and customer satisfaction. Surgical and dental capabilities are preferred.

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 state Controlled Substance License, if applicable, or ability to obtain it by the start date.
USDA Category I (minimum) Accreditation, or completion within two months of hire.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Compassionate and sympathetic manner and ability to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor in emotional and stressful situations.
Telephone and computer skills.
Willingness to work as a team player, learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change.
Ability to bend, kneel, lift up to 30 pounds as necessary, and stand for long periods.

Nice To Haves

Surgical and dental capabilities, including anesthesia and routine surgeries such as canine and feline spays, neuters, mass removals, and dental procedures.

Responsibilities

Perform physical examinations and diagnose and treat diseases, providing preventive care appropriate to each patient's signalment, lifestyle, and environment.
Provide excellent client communication and service.
Use a problem-based approach to develop patient problem lists, differential diagnoses, diagnostic plans, and appropriate treatments based on test results.
Document patient observations, examination and diagnostic findings, treatments, medications, client interactions, and tentative and confirmed diagnoses in medical records.
Develop treatment plans for patients undergoing day hospitalization based on a complete problem-based assessment.
Transition patients to overnight care when 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 level of care and communication provided to hospital partners, patients, and clients.
Ensure diagnostic testing follow-up is performed or delegated, consistent with state practice act guidelines.
Maintain accurate controlled-substance logbooks at the end of each shift when controlled substances were used.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
If capable, perform routine and complex surgical and dental procedures, including spays and neuters, abdominal exploratory procedures, mass removals, extractions, and oral surgery.