Locum Veterinarian

VCA Animal Hospitals•Tucson, AZ

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose and function of the Relief Veterinarian is to provide preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries of Pets. VCA Animal Hospitals is a leader in veterinary care, committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine. We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities. From primary care to emergency, urgent and specialty care, VCA delivers world-class medicine and hometown care to more than four million pets each year. We invest in cutting-edge tools, training and technology that enable Associates across our national network of hospitals to lead the industry today and into tomorrow. Among our talented 35,000 Associates are nearly 7,000 veterinarians – including 500 who are board-certified specialists – nearly 4,000 credentialed technicians and over 10,000 veterinary assistants – all dedicated to giving pets the very best in medical care. The future of veterinary medicine is in our hands. Join us.

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required.
License in good standing with the Arizona State Board
License with the Drug Enforcement Agency is preferred
Proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including the use of all standard medical instruments and equipment.
Ability to multi-task - Manages multiple tasks at one time; quickly and accurately shifts attention among multiple tasks under distracting conditions without loss of accuracy or appearance of frustration.
Communication skills - Reads, writes, and speaks fluent English, using appropriate grammar, style, and vocabulary. Correctly spells commonly used English words and job-specific terms. Demonstrates exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills.
Organizational ability - Demonstrates a systematic approach to carrying out assignments. Is very orderly and excels at cutting through confusion and turning chaos into order.
Surgical skills - Proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including the use of all standard medical instruments and equipment.
Client service skills - Consistently ensure the team provides the client with attentive, courteous, and informative service. Gains and shows personal satisfaction from delivering great service.
Compassionate commitment to Pet care - Ensures hospital teams confidently present Pet treatment recommendations and associated fees as an advocate for the Pet, gaining the client's agreement to proceed with the treatment most appropriate to the Pet's current condition and long-term health.

Nice To Haves

License with the Drug Enforcement Agency is preferred

Responsibilities

Provide preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries of Pets.
Act as an advocate for the Pet.
Consistently ensure the team provides the client with attentive, courteous, and informative service.
Confidently present Pet treatment recommendations and associated fees as an advocate for the Pet, gaining the client's agreement to proceed with the treatment most appropriate to the Pet's current condition and long-term health.