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Urgent Care Veterinarian

UrgentVet

Job Description

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
Vacancy posted 23 days ago
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