Care Advocate

Animals Only Essential Job Duties include, but not limited to: Practice integrative (conventional and alternative) rehabilitation medicine for dogs and cats and comply with applicable laws, regulations, and generally accepted industry standards relating to veterinary clinical practice and professional ethics Be familiar with common rehabilitation treatment modalities and be motivated to learn about and implement new modalities Accurately describe, discuss, and recommend the treatments offered at Animals Only to current and potential clients Develop appropriate treatment plan for patients and prescribe treatments offered at Animals Only Assess patient response to treatments on a regular basis and modify ongoing treatment plans as needed Maintain detailed and accurate patient record keeping via electronic medical record software within allotted time frame Perform services in a safe, timely, competent, effective, and professional manner for the duration of your scheduled shifts Provide exceptional client education and communication in accordance with clinic protocols Remain current in animal rehabilitation services and therapies via continuing education Be an essential and responsible member of our patient care team and work closely with all other team members, and maintain positive and motivational team morale Enforce and maintain clinic procedures and policies Participate in and, when appropriate, lead team rounds, meetings, and training Perform other duties as assigned Ability to perform in a leadership role and effectively manage support staff and appropriately delegate tasks Ability to train other team members in all treatment modalities Ability to work both independently and as an essential part of a team Ability to work with, safely restrain, and lift companion animals of all sizes Ability to correctly assess patient body language and adjust handling protocol to reduce patient stress and increase compliance Ability to communicate respectfully, patiently, and accurately with clients and other staff members Ability to safely partake in physical tasks required for services including but not limited to restraining animals, lifting animals and other dynamic movements Ability to stand, walk, jog, stoop, bend, twist, kneel, and/or crouch for long periods of time Full understanding and acceptance that you will be exposed to animals, animal by-products (including by not limited to detritus, bites, scratches, excretions, contagious diseases) and animal-related injuries (including but limited to bites, scratches) Be regular in attendance and timeliness Requirements Completed Certification in Canine Rehabilitation (DACVSMR, CCRP, CCRT, CRPM, VMRT, or CCRV) Completed Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM, VMD, BVSc, or equivalent) Maintain current state license and registration, and remain in good-standing for the duration of employment Have at least 1 year of small animal rehabilitation and physical therapy experience Have at least 2 years of previous fast-paced veterinary experience Details Job Type: Full-time, Part-time or Relief Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8 hour shift; no nights, no weekends; subject to change Work location: in person Pay: Negotiable based on experience and availability Benefits 401k (with company match), professional membership and insurance allowance, paid time off, paid holidays #J-18808-Ljbffr