Swing Shift Veterinarian

150 - $170 per hour. The pay range listed reflects a general hiring range for the area, with the specific rate determined based on the candidate’s experience, skill level, abilities, and education, and may vary depending on location.
Summary of Job Purpose and Function The primary purpose and function of the Locum Veterinarian is to provide preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and injuries of pets.
Essential 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.
Effectively communicate diagnosis and treatment plan to 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.
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. Correctly spells commonly used English words and job specific terms. Is very orderly and excels at cutting through confusion and turning chaos into order.
Surgical skills - proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment.
Gains and shows personal satisfaction from delivering great service.
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 treatment most appropriate to the pet's current condition and long‑term health. ability to convert units of measurement.
Computer skills - comfortably and confidently uses a computer and specialized software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, etc.).
Management ability - effectively enforces policies. Understands and utilizes a coaching/counseling philosophy for performance management.
Integrity - firmly adheres to the values and ethics of Banfield, Pet Hospital. Independence - able and willing to perform tasks and duties without supervision.
Special Working Conditions Ability to be confident around pets (dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc.).
This position requires special hours, including working weekends and evenings.
Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
Requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform duties while at hospital.
Requires good hand-eye coordination, finger-hand-arm dexterity with the ability to reach and grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.
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 and/or Training Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required.
License in good standing with the applicable state veterinary board.
Proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment.
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 which provides access to 2000+ university-equivalent journals, 600+ textbooks, and biomedical databases.
Banfield Pet Hospital® strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. Banfield Pet Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. 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 in every Banfield location. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity enables us to live our Purpose: About Us: Banfield is a community of caring people marked by a diversity of thought, background and approach. And we know that’s best achieved by upholding the health and well‑being of our associates.

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