Urgent Care Veterinarian
About The Position
UrgentVet provides after-hours care for canine and feline patients in the Hoover, Alabama area, bridging the gap between daytime general practice and emergency or overnight care. The clinic treats common urgent cases such as wounds, ear infections, vomiting and diarrhea, and euthanasia, without the additional expense of emergency clinic fees. This is urgent care only, with no wellness appointments and no abdominal surgeries. The role works swing/second shifts in a single-doctor clinic setting. Clinics are paperless and equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and IDEXX in-house laboratory equipment. The practice describes its approach as Fear Free and feline friendly, with a strong technical team and support. Hospitals are brand new and modern. The veterinarian is expected to serve as a leader in the hospital, support staff development through the company’s LevelUp clinical training program, promote the human-animal bond through exceptional client experiences, and manage multiple patients and changing priorities within allotted timeframes.
Requirements
- DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited college, or successful completion of the ECFVG or PAVE program.
- Active license in good standing to practice in the state where employed, or the ability to obtain a license in that state.
Responsibilities
- Conduct oneself as a hospital leader and earn the trust and respect of colleagues.
- Support staff development through the Company’s LevelUp clinical training program.
- Promote the human-animal bond through exceptional client experiences.
- Manage multiple patients and varying priorities within allotted timeframes.
- Provide after-hours urgent care to canine and feline patients for common cases, including wound management, ear infections, vomiting and diarrhea, and euthanasia.
Benefits
- Paid continuing education (CE) days and allowance
- Paid state licensing fees
- Paid AVMA and state professional dues
- Covered professional liability insurance (PLIT)
- Additional holiday pay on holiday shifts
- Optional Pro-Sal with no negative accrual
- Significantly discounted personal veterinary care for multiple pets
- Personalized one-to-one mentorship
- Internal veterinarian collaboration and consultation platforms
- Flexible compensation package
- Retirement match
- Three weeks of PTO
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
