Veterinarian - Locum

Pay The pay range for this role is $150-170 per hour. Summary The primary purpose and function of the Relief Veterinarian is to provide preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries of pets. Responsibilities Ensure the safety of pets, clients, and associates by utilizing safe restraining techniques, following standard protocols, and maintaining clean, sterile, and organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs. Obtain relevant information and history from clients, and maintain proper and complete medical records. Educate clients about preventative care, pet health needs, any diagnosis or treatment, hospital services, and other related information. Provide professional, efficient, and exceptional service including prescribing and administering preventative care for the wellness needs of pets and diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries. Effectively communicate diagnosis and treatment plan to the veterinary medical team and client. Ensure local, state and federal laws are followed, including proper maintenance of the controlled‑substance inventory log. Understand and follow state guidelines regarding duties of veterinary assistants and licensed veterinary technicians. Other job duties as assigned. Qualifications Ability to multi‑task – manages multiple tasks at one time; quickly and accurately shifts attention among multiple tasks under distracting conditions without loss of accuracy or appearance of frustration. Communication skills – reads, writes, and speaks fluent English, using appropriate grammar, style, and vocabulary; demonstrates exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills. Organizational ability – demonstrates a systematic approach in carrying out assignments; very orderly and excels at turning confusion into order. Surgical skills – proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment. Problem‑solving skills – demonstrates a strong ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems; translates problems into practical solutions. Client‑service skills – consistently ensures the team provides the client with attentive, courteous, and informative service; gains and shows personal satisfaction from delivering great service. Intellectual ability – accurately and consistently follows instructions delivered in oral, written, or diagram format; can provide directions. Compassionate commitment to pet care – ensures hospital teams confidently present pet treatment recommendations and associated fees as an advocate for the pet, gaining the client’s agreement to proceed with the most appropriate treatment. Mathematical ability – able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, and to compute rate, ratio and percent; ability to convert units of measurement. Computer skills – comfortably and confidently uses a computer and specialized software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, etc. Management ability – effectively enforces policies; achieves high productive output while maintaining high morale and encourages efforts toward common goals. Initiative – shows willingness and aptitude to use own discretion in finding solutions to problems; presents options and ideas to enhance current processes or procedures; takes on additional responsibility when needed. Integrity – firmly adheres to the values and ethics of Banfield Pet Hospital, exhibits honesty, discretion, and sound judgment. Cooperativeness – willing to work with others, collaborating and compromising where necessary; promptly shares relevant information. Flexibility – is open to changing situations and opportunities and willing to perform all tasks assigned. Independence – able and willing to perform tasks and duties without supervision. Tolerance for stress / resiliency – maintains a positive outlook, rebounds quickly from frustrations, and maintains composure and friendly demeanor while dealing with stressful situations. Special Working Conditions Ability to be confident around pets (dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc.). Client needs and work volume may often require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties. Work requires special hours, including working weekends and evenings. Requires mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking English) to perform the duties proficiently. The noise level in the work environment is moderately high. Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables. Requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform duties while at hospital – ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds. Requires good hand‑eye coordination, finger‑hand‑arm dexterity with ability to reach and grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Associate is routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards and medication/controlled substances. Minimal travel required, possibly for vendor visits and associate education. Experience & Education Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required. License in good standing with the applicable state veterinary board. License with the Drug Enforcement Agency required. Proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment. Benefits Here at Banfield, we prioritize your well‑being and professional growth by offering a comprehensive total rewards package, including health, wellness, and financial support for you, your family, and even your pets. Commuter benefits – convenient and cost‑effective commuting. Continuing education resources – access to VetFolio for online CE courses, webinars, and conference proceedings from NAVC and AAHA, as well as access to the MVH Medical Library with 2000+ university‑equivalent journals, 600+ textbooks, and biomedical databases. Three free optimum wellness plans for pets – ensuring pets receive the best preventive and general care. Exclusive discounts – savings on products and services via a wide variety of discounts. Equal Opportunity Statement WE ARE A DRUG‑FREE, SMOKE‑FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Banfield Pet Hospital® strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Banfield Pet Hospital complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr