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About the Role

At our Vetco Total Care Full Service Veterinary Hospitals, our veterinarian position is the most immersive role in the hospital. Our hospital veterinarians live and breathe quality – in the pets they treat and the people they work with. They are supported by quality equipment, quality supportive medical field leaders and a quality paraprofessional team who are encouraged to expand their skill sets. Come join a world class organization focused on celebrating your success and unique practice of Veterinary medicine as you lead your team through the next generation of full-service Veterinary Care.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent patient care by performing physical examinations, diagnosing and treating diseases, and providing preventive care.
Utilize a problem-based approach to develop problem lists, differential diagnoses, diagnostic plans, and treatment plans.
Document all patient observations, findings, treatments, client interactions, and diagnoses in the medical record.
Perform routine and complex surgical procedures including spays/neuters, abdominal exploratory, and mass removals.
Perform routine and complex dental procedures including examination, evaluation of radiographs, and extractions.
Develop treatment plans for patients undergoing day hospitalization and transition patients to overnight care as needed.
Communicate effectively with referral hospitals to ensure continuity of patient care.
Participate in rounds as incoming or exiting doctor at the beginning and end of shifts.
Disseminate knowledge throughout staff to improve the level of care and communication provided to patients and clients.
Performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.
Active licensure as a veterinarian without contingencies in the state in which the hospital is located or ability to obtain by start date.
Current DEA license.
Current Controlled Substance License, if applicable, in state in which the hospital is located or ability to obtain by start date.
USDA Category I (minimum) Accreditation or completion within two months of hire date.
Must be comfortable performing anesthesia and routine surgeries including canine and feline spays, neuters, mass removals, and dentals.
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must be compassionate and sympathetic, and able to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor during emotional and stressful situations.
Must have telephone and computer skills.
Must be a team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change.
The incumbent must be able to perform all duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
The Veterinarian will take direct supervision from the Hospital Medical Leader or Area Medical Director.
The Veterinarian has discretion related to decisions regarding patient care, however, it is imperative that the Veterinarian uphold the standards set forth in the Petco Veterinary SOPs.
The Veterinarian should expect to receive direction and guidance based on electronic medical record review from the Hospital Medical Leader or Area Medical Director regarding patient decisions and should accept such feedback as a means to elevate patient care in the hospital.
All hospital veterinarians should work together in a collegial fashion and are expected to behave in a professional and personable manner.
Any successful candidate will possess excellent problem-solving skills that allow expeditious diagnosis of patient problems.

Skills

Anesthesia
Routine surgeries
Canine and feline spays
Neuters
Mass removals
Dentals
Excellent written communication skills
Excellent verbal communication skills
Compassionate
Sympathetic
Professional attitude
Professional demeanor
Telephone skills
Computer skills
Team player
Willing to learn new techniques and treatments
Offer creative ideas
Accept change
Problem-solving skills

Location

Vetco Total Care Full Service Veterinary Hospitals

Work Type

Full-time
Onsite

Experience Level

Veterinarian

Education Level

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.

About the Company

We’re proud to be "where the pets go" to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years — from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it.
We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood — the boundless boops, missing slippers, late night zoomies and everything in between.
We are 29,000+ strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than 1,500 Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers.
In 1999, we founded Petco Love. Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately 7 million animals through in-store adoption events.

Equal Opportunity

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.