Veterinarian

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate Veterinarian to join the team at our successful clinic. You will primarily diagnose and treat dogs and cats. Daily responsibilities will include performing consultations, dental surgeries and medical progress exams. If you are passionate about providing exceptional animal care, we’d like to meet you.

Focused on quality of care and client education/communication, this “boutique” referral general dental practice draws clients from much of the state, central Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York. We have an established network of referral general practices and loyal clients. This is currently a two doctor practice, with plenty of opportunity for growth. It is well equipped with the equipment and facilities of a modern dental veterinary practice with a dedicated and close-knit support staff, ready to welcome the right fit for our new veterinarian and staff.  Sited in a privately owned building on a well-traveled and easily accessed road in Bolton CT.  A unique opportunity for freedom to practice at a relaxed pace providing a very important and in demand service area of veterinary medicine. Our four-day work week promotes a genuine work-life balance. Here you have the opportunity to practice independently, developing your own style without the constraints of corporate culture.

Responsibilities 

• Provide full physical examinations and thorough oral examinations
• Diagnose generalized and oral diseases and recommend treatment
• Perform dental surgeries, routine and complicated extractions and other procedures as training progresses
• Prescribe medication
• Advise pet owners on preventative oral healthcare and pet well-being
• Detailed medical and dental record keeping
• Demonstrates initiative and mental flexibility

General and Business skills

• Maintains a positive attitude
• Being a role model and leader to the staff
• Gets along well with staff members and other doctors
• Takes responsibility for all aspects of the job
• Demonstrates a gentle and caring approach toward all patients and clients
• Recognizes and approaches health issues beyond the original reason for care/visit
• Shows a maturity and professionalism regardless of behaviors of other staff members
• Makes an effort to improve skills related to building the practice
• Takes responsibility for "building" a client base

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree
• 2 to 5 years of experience and independence in general medicine and surgery
• Keen interest in dentistry and basic ability to perform surgical extractions
• Knowledge of medical equipment and anesthesia procedures
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex medical concepts in simple terms
• Problem-solving skills

Significant advanced training will be provided in house and through well-established dental training CE programs to aid the aspiring general dental practitioner development.