Urgent Care Veterinarian

UrgentVet

Job Description

Description

UrgentVet bridges the gap between daytime general practice and emergency/overnight care in the West Des Moines, Iowa 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

Click here to take a virtual tour of our clinic!

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 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

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