Associate Veterinarian at Downtown Veterinary Clinic

Our priority is our patients, clients, and YOU\n\n Sign-on bonus eligible & exceptional benefits package\n Vibrant Seattle community\n Experienced DVMs & new grads welcome\n\nAt Roosevelt Animal Hospital of Cara Veterinary, we are known for commitment to pets, their families, and to each other! We are seeking an experienced DVM or stellar recent graduate to join us at our state-of-the-art veterinary hospital. As a doctor with Cara Veterinary, you’ll have the freedom to make the best decisions for your local clients and their pets, but with the support and resources you need to provide exceptional care.\n\nOur Offer\n\n Competitive base salary + commission\n $125,000 - $160,000 yearly base\n Sign-on bonus eligible\n Relocation expense reimbursement eligible\n Medical, vision & dental insurance\n Flexible schedule with no on-call\n PTO & Floater days, including a for Personal Celebration Day \n Paid family & medical leave (WA state offers up to 12 weeks of paid leave to eligible employees)\n 401K with employer match\n License and professional organization dues (AVMA, State Medical Assoc, AAHA, VMB)\n Liability insurance\n Paid CE time\n Employee pet discount\n Uniform allowance\n Career growth opportunities\n Great culture w/ a supportive team\n\nAbout You\n\n Excellent communication skills\n Positive attitude\n An interest or specialty you can bring to the practice or would like to pursue\n A desire to build long-term relationships with pet parents & the community\n\nOur Location\nRoosevelt Animal Hospital is a growing, beautiful hospital with the latest in diagnostic technology. The addition of the Roosevelt light rail station has boosted its accessibility, connecting residents to downtown and other parts of the city with ease. n_______________________\nCARA VETERINARY CORE VALUE PILLARS\nPut pets first: Our first priority is always with the health, happiness, and comfort of our patients. We have designed the Cara experience with the animal perspective in mind. We believe that caring for an animal is a partnership built on mutual trust and humility. At all times, we foster supportive, positive, and authentically human hospital culture.\We get to know our clients' families and are proud to play an active role in our local communities.?\In an industry that hasn't seen a lot of innovation, we are experimenting with new ways of delivering care, delighting customers, providing unexpectedly human (and animal) touches, and infusing out hospitals with fresh ideas.\n Requirements:\nAs an Associate Veterinarian, you assume a multifaceted role at our hospital, extending far beyond traditional veterinary duties. You serve as a cornerstone in bringing our pillars to life and leading by example, both for our patients, their parents and the entire support team. Here, we place paramount importance on embracing Cara Veterinary's Pillars and Core Competencies, making your leadership pivotal in shaping our practice culture, standards of care, and the client-patient journey.\PATIENT MANAGEMENT:\n· Put Pets First – creating recommendations with the patient’s well-being as the first priority. \n· Continually improve the quality of patient care through studying veterinary journals and textbooks and by attending continuing education seminars. \n· Perform examinations, diagnostic tests, medical, surgical, and dental procedures in a way that will deliver the highest quality care while minimizing patient stress and discomfort. nCLIENT MANAGEMENT: \n· Will promote and participate in the Pillars and our Standards of Conduct and help ensure that the above is known and practiced by all team members. \n· Question the client to ascertain the patient’s past medical and surgical history as well as a description of the current presenting signs. \n· Recommend the appropriate preventive health care, including vaccines and appropriate nutritional products and protocols in accordance with hospital quality of care.\n· Recommend and explain plans for diagnostic procedures and for medical and surgical therapies; n· Provide telephone consultation, including follow-up calls for progress reports, etc. n\nADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT:\n\n Maintenance of client/patient medical/surgical records: \n Completely “SOAP” the patient’s medical records in accordance with your hospitals standards/timelines: \n S = Subjective analysis of problem (history) \n O = Objective analysis of problem (symptoms) \n A = Assessment of problem (diagnosis) \n P = Plan of dealing with problem (treatment) \n Make certain all necessary logs are kept up to date through established protocols and guidelines: \n Surgical logs \n Narcotics logs \n Radiology logs \n Laboratory logs \n\n \nAny other hospital logs \n\n Accurately charge clients for all services performed. Participate in the planning, execution, and analysis of various methods of improving delivery of services to clients. \n· Provide consultation when requested and assisting with diagnostic, treatment, and surgical procedures. \n· Empathy and medical/surgical advice for colleagues when questions of clinical judgment arise.\n· Clearly prescribe detailed directions regarding drug doses, routes, times, and rates for administration, diagnostic medical, surgical, and dental procedures, and instructions for patient monitoring. \n· Provide instruction in client education, diagnostic and treatment procedures, and anesthesia, care of instruments, surgical assisting, and dentistry. \n· Provide education regarding basic pet health to assist them in advising clients when scheduling appointments for examinations and various procedures. \n· Maintain an attitude and appearance that reflect favorably on the profession, hospital and company. \n· Share information and concerns with other members of the profession, hospital and company by attending veterinary meetings regularly. \n· Represent the hospital to the professional community and the general public as requested. \n· Model an “owner” mentality in hospital by demonstrating willingness to assist all team members for the success of the hospital. \n\nExemplify Cara Veterinary’s Core Competencies on a daily basis.\This competency involves nurturing robust connections with pet parents, pets, the community, and fellow team members, aligning with the practice's foundational values. Team members prioritize building connections and relationships with clients and their pets, acknowledging the significance of empathy, trust, and team support, benefiting the pet's well-being, and enhancing the practice's harmony.\Advocacy is about empowering pet parents to make informed choices, advocating for the well-being of pets within the community, and supporting one another as a cohesive team. Communication revolves around fostering effective communication not only with pet parents but also within the team, ensuring a seamless flow of information for the highest quality of care for each patient. Team members prioritize building an atmosphere of trust, rapport, and open communication within the team, where everyone's input is valued. This extends to pet parents, pets, and the local community, creating a collaborative and supportive environment. Trust is a cornerstone of our ability to provide the highest quality of care to our patients. It involves adapting behavior and care recommendations based on cues from pet parents, pets, and team members, establishing an environment of trust and integrity that extends to the entire community. Trust advocates focus on building strong relationships and an environment where everyone feels heard and supported, aligning with the pillars.\This competency encourages viewing challenges as opportunities for growth, acknowledging that the veterinary industry, while rewarding, can also be emotionally and mentally taxing. This means recognizing when we need assistance and not hesitating to ask for help when it's needed. Resilient individuals offer creative solutions, maintain a positive outlook, and actively support fellow team members, mirroring the spirit of innovation and community engagement outlined in the pillars.\n\nSpecial Working Conditions and Physical Requirements\n· Team Member should expect to spend nearly all of their workdays standing, sitting, and typing at a computer. \n· They should have a physical strength and the ability to safely lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance. \n· Ability to be confident around pets (ex: dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc.)\n· Requires ambulatory skills sufficient to perform duties while at hospital. \n· Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to reach and grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read information.\n· Team is routinely exposed to pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, and medication/ controlled substances.\nExperience, Education and/ or Training\n· A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university. \n· State Veterinary Board License and must be in good standing for the state in which they intend to be hired, prior to their start date.\