Full time veterinarian full time
Company: Banfield Pet Hospital
Location: Richmond
Posted on: September 30, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary of Job Purpose and Function The primary purpose and
function of the Relief Veterinarian is to provide preventative
care, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of Pets.
Essential Responsibilities and Tasks - 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 of Pets. -
Effectively communication 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. - Other job duties as assigned. Hiring
Qualifications Capabilities and Experience (can do) - 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. Correctly spells
commonly used English words and job specific terms. Demonstrates
exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills. -
Organizational ability - Demonstrates a systematic approach in
carrying out assignments. 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. - Problem solving
skills - Demonstrates a strong ability to identify, analyze and
solve problems. Unusually decisive in handling difficult 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 an 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 treatment most appropriate
to the Pet's current condition and long term health. Act as an
advocate for the Pet. - Mathematical ability - Ability 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. Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, etc. - Management
ability - Effectively enforces policies. Achieves high productive
output while maintaining high morale. Encourages efforts toward
common goals. Understands and utilizes a coaching/counseling
philosophy for performance management. Attitudes (will do) -
Initiative - shows willingness and aptitude to use own discretion
in taking appropriate steps in finding solutions to problems;
presents options and ideas to enhance current processes or
procedures. Takes on additional responsibility when both big and
small tasks need to be done. - 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 share relevantinformation with others. - Flexibility - Is
open to changing situations and opportunities and is willing to
perform all tasks assigned. - Independence - Able and willing to
perform tasks and duties without supervision. - Tolerance for
Stress / Resiliency - Maintains a positive "can do" outlook,
rebounds quickly from frustrations and unpleasantness, and
maintains composure and friendly demeanor while dealing with
stressful situations. Special Working Conditions - Ability to be
confident around Pets (i. E., dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc.) -
Client needs and work volume may often require more than 40 hours
per week to complete essential duties of this job. 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. - 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 as well as
manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds. - 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. - Specific vision abilities required by this job 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 and/or Training - 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. 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, 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 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. 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,
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.
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