Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Manhattan Beach, CA
About The Position
VEG is hiring a part-time Emergency Veterinarian to provide emergency veterinary care in a fast-paced, team-oriented hospital. The role includes responding to medical questions, promptly seeing patients, diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions, and performing emergency surgeries and endoscopic procedures. Veterinarians treat many kinds of pets, including exotic animals, and communicate directly with customers about diagnoses, treatment options, estimates, and aftercare. VEG describes its hospitals as open-concept and its approach as customer-centered, including helping families stay with their pets. The company emphasizes mentorship, continuous learning, clinical and leadership education, and ER-focused continuing education. The role requires working nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as-needed basis according to hospital needs.
Requirements
- DVM or equivalent degree.
- Experience or capability in emergency medicine, including soft tissue emergency surgery and endoscopy.
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods, kneel, and work on the floor.
- Ability to lift up to 25 kg independently and support up to 40 kg with assistance.
- Willingness to work in a noisy environment with strong or unpleasant odors.
- Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating or as-needed basis, depending on hospital needs.
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment with people from varied backgrounds and personality types.
Responsibilities
- Answer medical questions over the phone.
- See patients promptly through VEG Triage and VEG Spikes, including ensuring people see a doctor right away and allowing families to stay with their pets.
- Gather patient signalment, presenting complaint, vital signs, and physical examination findings.
- Conduct physical examinations and other investigatory measures, including ultrasounds, X-rays, bloodwork, and biopsies.
- Diagnose each pet’s condition and create a diagnostic and therapeutic plan.
- Communicate diagnoses and treatment options directly with customers.
- Prepare estimates and present them to customers.
- Create and review medical records for accuracy.
- Explain the value of tests and treatments and address customer concerns.
- Perform minor and major emergency surgeries.
- Perform endoscopic procedures.
- Educate customers about aftercare and preventative measures where appropriate.
Benefits
- Part-time credentialed employees receive a $1,000 annual travel stipend; part-time uncredentialed employees receive a $400 annual travel stipend.
- VEG-created clinical and leadership programs.
- Unlimited ER-focused continuing education.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Employee referral program.
- Comfy scrubs, VEG merchandise, and food in the refrigerator.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
