Urgent Care Veterinarian
American Veterinary Group
Lead Veterinarian
UrgentVet bridges the gap between daytime general practice and emergency/overnight care in the West Des Moines, IA area. We offer after-hours care for canine and feline patients without the additional expense of emergency clinic fees. Our single-doctor shifts offer care for common urgent cases, including wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and euthanasia. Each of our paperless clinics is specially designed to deliver efficient care and equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in-house lab equipment.
Flexible Schedule Swing/Second Shift ONLY Urgent Care no wellness at all! No Abdominal Surgeries Fear Free Approach Feline Friendly Practice Strong Technical Team & Support Flexible Schedule (we're so serious we put it twice!) Brand New & Modern Hospitals
Department: UrgentVet Hospitals Employment Type: Full Time Location: UrgentVet - West Des Moines Address: 5045 Bentley Drive, West Des Moines, Iowa, 50265 Workplace type: Onsite Reporting To: Raul Cardona This role's hiring manager: Tenille DaCosta
Key Responsibilities
- Serve patients and clients with a relationship-based approach
- Collaborate and engage with the clinical team and leadership
- Grow relationships within the practice and the West Des Moines community
- Encourage the growth of support staff members through our internal LevelUp training program
- Manage a varying caseload, including surgeries and appointments during our open hours
Skills Knowledge, and Expertise
- 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 in which candidate will be employed (or the ability to obtain a license in that state)
Benefits
- Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days & 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 Multiple Pets!
- Personalized & 1:1 Mentorship
- Internal Veterinarian Collaboration & Consultations Platforms
- Flexible Compensation Package
- Healthcare Packages & Retirement Match
- 3 Weeks PTO, Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity Leave, Work/Life Balance day off annually
About UrgentVet
UrgentVet was founded to fill the gap between your regular veterinarian and the ER vet. When your pet has a mild illness or minor injury after hours, we'll provide the compassionate care your pet needs and the affordability and convenience you want. Apply Now
Our Hiring Process
Stage 3: On-Site Hospital Visit Stage 4: Offer Letter & Employment Agreement Stage 5: Hired Stage 1: Initial Phone Interview Stage 2: Virtual Meet & Greet Stage 3: On-Site Hospital Visit Stage 4: Offer Letter & Employment Agreement Stage 5: Hired Find out more
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