Summer Locum Urgent Care Veterinarian Chicagoland
About The Position
Scout Veterinary Urgent Care offers same-day and next-day urgent care appointments to fill the gap between routine primary care and the ER. This role primarily supports the Wheaton clinic. The veterinarian will be a key part of the team, providing excellent care, sustaining a healthy culture, and delivering the Scout experience. Scout doctors manage approximately 10-18 patients daily, ranging from routine last-minute care to more intricate cases requiring in-house diagnostics, treatments, and nursing care. The focus is on true urgent care cases and stable emergencies. Each clinic is equipped with a full in-house diagnostic lab, digital radiology, ultrasound, and AI-enabled scribe access. Scout fosters strong relationships with referral partners to ensure comprehensive care for patients.
Requirements
- Licensed DVM in Illinois
- 2+ years of experience in small animal general practice or emergency medicine
- Detail oriented
- Well-organized
- Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal and written communicator
- Positive, can-do attitude
- Willing to engage in judgement free dialog to foster a culture psychological safety
- Takes medical excellence very seriously AND knows there is more to life than work
Nice To Haves
- Completion of 1 year rotating small animal internship desired
Responsibilities
- Deliver superior medicine and an excellent customer experience
- Oversee patient triage and evaluation
- Provide examination, diagnostic recommendations and treatment to scheduled and walk-in appointments
- Provide clear, transparent and prompt communication with clients and referral partners regarding patient status, diagnostic and treatment plans, estimates and follow-up care
- Stabilize patients for transfer to a local emergency/specialty hospital, as needed
- Develop follow up plans with patient’s primary care veterinarian as needed
- Maintenance of referral relationships via communication with care partners
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
