Surgery Veterinary Doctor Coordinator

MedVet•South Salt Lake, UT

About The Position

MedVet is seeking a Surgery Veterinary Doctor Coordinator to support its surgery team in a fast-paced emergency and specialty hospital environment. The coordinator directly supports assigned doctors during a shift, helps ensure departmental workflows are completed, and serves as a communication link among doctors, clients, referral partners, and team members. The role includes coordinating appointments and diagnostics, documenting medical records, assisting with outpatient procedures and post-operative care, and supporting client communications. The proposed schedule is Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Flexibility and additional hours may be needed. MedVet offers health and other benefits, continuing education opportunities, and career development. Employment is contingent upon passing a drug screen and background check.

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 doctors during a shift, potentially supporting different doctors within the department at different times.
Ensure departmental workflows are followed through for supported doctors.
Collaborate on scheduling consultations, transfers, and diagnostics.
Delegate team responsibilities as appropriate, including case rounds and diagnostic scheduling and information management.
Act as the point of contact for referral partner transfers and inquiries when the doctor is unavailable.
Communicate with clients about departmental cases, including concerns, care plans, and questions when the doctor is absent.
Draft medical record documentation, including initial patient histories, vital statistics, treatment orders, referral letters, and discharge or dismissal letters for doctor review.
Monitor doctors’ emails and voicemails.
Assist with and ensure completion of outpatient procedures required by doctors, such as bandage changes, post-operative radiographs, diagnostic samples, and medication administration.
Escort outpatient clients to and from exam rooms and prepare and maintain exam rooms as needed.
Mentor or train team members as needed.
Coordinate and delegate prescription refills to team members as needed.