Nipomo Dog & Cat Hospital is a rapidly growing dog & cat practice. Our busy hospital is located on the beautiful Central Coast of California. Our small town of Nipomo has topped the list as one of the best weather climates in the nation. We are also home to The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes, the largest intact coastal dune ecosystem on Earth! We are conveniently located close to Pismo & Avila Beaches, Morro Bay & Santa Ynez, with Santa Barbara only an hour away. It’s also a short drive to Downtown San Luis Obispo which offers fantastic restaurants and shopping. You and your family can enjoy the abundant local activities including hiking, biking, golfing, kayaking, camping, horseback riding, ATV riding, & wine tasting! We even have our own whale-watching season. Children can benefit from a great school system & enjoy lots of outdoor spaces, parks, & recreational activities.
Our compensation and benefits plan is generous, competitive, and commensurate with experience. Our package includes:
Signing bonus and relocation assistance, up to $60,000
Medical, dental, and vision insurance with shared premiums
Practice-sponsored life insurance
401(k) eligibility with employer match
Annual continuing education stipend
Paid time off for personal use and to attend CE
In-house development programs for new graduates, experienced Associates, and Medical Directors
Sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with wellness initiatives
Paid AVMA PLIT policy coverage
Reimbursement of all licensure and DEA fees
Reimbursement of professional membership dues
Personal pet discounts
We are committed to providing quality medicine with compassion, honesty, and competence. We have an energetic & well-trained support staff along with a strong management team that works hard to maintain a safe, fun, enthusiastic, & comfortable work environment. We take pride in our professionalism & high standard of care but have fun too! We frequently have staff activities, including grilled cheese smackdowns, and after-work happy hours. Our modern & well-equipped hospital includes digital radiographs, digital dental radiographs, an in-house laboratory, & ultrasound. Our experienced Medical Director is also excited to provide mentorship and guidance.
To continue providing the best medicine to our community, we seek an FT or PT Associate DVM to join our current 1 Doctor team. The ideal candidate would be friendly, compassionate, and motivated to care for pets and people. A good sense of humor with a high level of professionalism would be optimal, along with a commitment to practicing the highest standards of patient care in general medicine & surgery. Diagnostic experience with ultrasound and good surgical skills are a plus, but the freedom to pursue your niche in veterinary medicine is encouraged. New(er) graduates are welcome to apply and will be considered.
The Associate veterinarian works with the Medical Director and Manager to define and implement practice medical policies and procedures that ensure quality patient care. They deliver medical, surgical, and dental care to patients. The Associate Veterinarian plays a key role in building and maintaining client relationships as well as staff relationships. He/She may assist in supervising staff members in their daily medical duties when the Manager is not in practice to oversee this critical function. This is a leadership position with the important responsibility of ensuring a positive work environment in which the hospital can achieve its goals.
Position Requirements:
D.V.M. License in state of practice.
D.E.A. License in state of practice.
Experience as a D.V.M. in practice is desirable, but not required.
Ability to recognize that teamwork is essential for a quality practice; ability to work as a team member and a doctor.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
? Provides compassionate care to patients.
? Works with Medical Director 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.
? Is active in professional organizations and community activities.
? Communicates objectives, motivates staff, builds and maintains morale; maintains core values and standards.
? Helps develop new programs and processes that meet clients’ needs.
? Sets an example for the staff in dealing with clients; promote the concept of a client-centered environment.
? Delivers in-house medical training to the support staff when asked to do so.
? 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.
? Performs physical examinations using preliminary data provided by the veterinary technicians; diagnoses the physical condition and presents diagnostic and treatment alternatives to the client being sensitive to their emotional and financial needs.
? Performs medical, surgical, and dental procedures; provides emergency services in accordance with hospital standards of care.
? Prescribes medications in accordance with manufacturers' label instructions and uses.
? Understands common side effects and common drug interactions with other medications.
? 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.
Relief Veterinarian Information:
Qualification:
DVM License and DEA certification (Preferred)
Licensing:
California
Summary:
The Associate veterinarian works with the Medical Director and Manager to define and implement practice medical policies and procedures that ensure quality patient care. They deliver medical, surgical, and dental care to patients. The Associate Veterinarian plays a key role in building and maintaining client relationships as well as staff relationships. He/She may assist in supervising staff members in their daily medical duties when the Manager is not in practice to oversee this critical function. This is a leadership position with the important responsibility of ensuring a positive work environment in which the hospital can achieve its goals.
Position Requirements:
D.V.M. License in state of practice.
D.E.A. License in state of practice.
Experience as a D.V.M. in practice is desirable, but not required.
Ability to recognize that teamwork is essential for a quality practice; ability to work as a team member and a doctor.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
? Provides compassionate care to patients.
? Works with Medical Director 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.
? Is active in professional organizations and community activities.
? Communicates objectives, motivates staff, builds and maintains morale; maintains core values and standards.
? Helps develop new programs and processes that meet clients’ needs.
? Sets an example for the staff in dealing with clients; promote the concept of a client-centered environment.
? Delivers in-house medical training to the support staff when asked to do so.
? 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.
? Performs physical examinations using preliminary data provided by the veterinary technicians; diagnoses the physical condition and presents diagnostic and treatment alternatives to the client being sensitive to their emotional and financial needs.
? Performs medical, surgical, and dental procedures; provides emergency services in accordance with hospital standards of care.
? Prescribes medications in accordance with manufacturers' label instructions and uses.
? Understands common side effects and common drug interactions with other medications.
? Understands and carries out treatment orders from other veterinarians; makes necessary changes in treatment plan when diagnostic results support the decision to do so.
Nipomo Dog & Cat Hospital is committed to providing extraordinary medical care with compassion, honesty, excellence, and competence.
We pledge to work together to be effective teachers of responsible pet ownership and to actively participate in the well being of animals in our community.
We’re proud to provide a wide variety of veterinary medical services for small animals in Nipomo & surrounding areas!
Our team is committed to educating our clients in how to keep your pets healthy year-round, with a focus on preventative care and wellness. Nipomo Dog & Cat Hospital stays on top of the latest advances in veterinarian technology and above all, remembers that all animals and pets need to be treated with loving care in every check-up, procedure, or surgery.