Hospital Veterinarian

Petco•Las Vegas, NV

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hospital Veterinarian provides medical care at a Vetco Total Care full-service veterinary hospital, with an emphasis on high-quality patient care and supporting an effective, well-trained hospital team. The veterinarian examines, diagnoses, treats, and provides preventive care for patients; performs routine and complex surgical and dental procedures; and develops treatment plans for hospitalized patients. The role works closely with clients, veterinary specialists, hospital partners, and medical leaders to promote continuity of care and a positive patient and customer experience. In caring for individual patients, the veterinarian receives direct supervision from the Hospital Medical Leader or Area Medical Director and exercises discretion in patient-care decisions while following Petco Veterinary SOPs. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, though the veterinarian is expected to act as a leader in the hospital and contribute to staff knowledge, teamwork, and a high standard of care. Most duties take place in a veterinary hospital and involve direct contact with clients and pets.

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, 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 in 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 long 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 for each patient, including compiling problem lists and differential diagnoses, creating diagnostic plans, and selecting appropriate treatments based on test 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 exploratories, 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 receiving 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 hospital staff to improve patient care and communication with clients and hospital partners.
Perform additional duties as assigned.