Urgent Care Veterinarian

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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