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EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience as a D.V.M. in a practice is desirable, but not required. NEW GRADUATES ARE WELCOME

Candidate Requirements:

• Significant continuing education achievements, beyond licensing requirements.
• Ability to recognize that teamwork is essential for a quality practice; ability to work as a team member as well as a doctor.
• Working knowledge of and interest in the business aspect of a veterinary practice.
• Willingness to stay after hours or work extra hours when needed.
• Interest in marketing and growth of the practice.
• Display tact and diplomacy with staff members and clients.
• Perform basic computer skills, type 30 words per minute.
• Physical Effort: Work requires lifting and carrying animals (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting animals over 40 lbs). Walks or stands for extended periods of time; frequently works in a bent position.
• Working conditions: May be exposed to unpleasant odors, noises and animal feces. May be exposed to bites, scratches and contagious diseases.

The best candidate for our practice:

• Provides compassionate care to patients.
• Works with owners to set practice medical policies and procedures; performs all duties in accordance with them.
• Plans and carries out a significant program of personal medical continuing education.
• Works with the owners on plans for developing and growing the business.
• Is active in professional organizations and community activities.
• Communicates objectives, motivates staff; builds and maintains morale; maintains core values and standards.
• Helps to develop new programs and processes that meet clients’ changing needs.
• Sets an example for the staff in dealing with clients; promotes the concept of the client-centered environment.
• Delivers in-house medical training to the support staff when asked to do so.
• Works toward and attains practice productivity standards.
• Promotes cooperative working environment among staff members; understands the value of teamwork; shows enthusiasm and willingness to perform as necessary to help the practice function as a unit.
• Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.
• Performs physical examinations using preliminary dates provided by the veterinary technicians; diagnoses physical condition and presents diagnostic and treatment alternatives to the client being sensitive to their emotional as well financial needs.
• Performs medical, surgical, and dental procedures; provides emergency services in accordance with hospital standards of care.
• Interprets the results of laboratory procedures and determines the appropriate protocol based on the results; reads radiographs and interprets EKGs and EEGs.
• Prescribes medications in accordance with manufacturers label instructions and uses. Understands common side-effects and common drug interactions with other medications.
• Promptly, accurately, and legibly updates client records in support of the SOAP reporting method.
• Understands and carries out treatment orders from other veterinarians; makes necessary changes in treatment plan when diagnostic results support the decision to do so.
• Performs other duties as assigned.