Surgery Veterinary Doctor Coordinator

MedVet • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

MedVet is seeking a Surgery Veterinary Doctor Coordinator to support surgeons and the Surgery team in a fast-paced emergency and specialty hospital environment. The coordinator serves as a liaison between doctors and clients, helps ensure departmental workflow, and supports patient care and communication. The role may support different doctors within the department at different times and may include mentoring or training team members.

Requirements

• Prior veterinary experience.
• Proficiency in calculations, including drug calculations, constant-rate infusions, and unit conversions.
• Flexibility with work hours and ability to work additional hours when necessary.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous emergency veterinary experience.

Responsibilities

• Directly support assigned doctor(s) during a shift, potentially supporting different doctors within the department at different times.
• Ensure departmental workflow is followed for supported doctor(s).
• Collaborate on scheduling consults, transfers, and diagnostics.
• Delegate team responsibilities, including case rounding and planning and managing diagnostic scheduling and information.
• Serve as the point of contact for referral partner transfers and inquiries when the doctor is unavailable.
• Communicate with clients about cases, including concerns, care-plan discussions, and questions when the doctor is absent.
• Draft medical record documentation for supported doctor(s), including initial patient histories, vital statistics, treatment orders, referral letters, and discharge or dismissal letters for doctor review.
• Monitor doctors’ email and voicemail.
• Assist with and ensure completion of outpatient procedures as required, such as bandage changes, post-operative radiographs, diagnostic samples, and medication administration.
• Escort outpatient clients to and from exam rooms and prepare or maintain exam rooms, as needed.
• May mentor or train team members.
• May coordinate and delegate prescription refills to team members.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Independent Care Spending
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Shift differentials and on-call pay
• Uniform allowance
• Employee pet discounts and pet insurance
• Elective short-term disability, life, and accident insurance
• Company-paid long-term disability
• Continuing education opportunities and assistance program
• Career growth and personal development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed