The Veterinarian is a key member of the Mission Pet Health (MPH) hospital team. Veterinarians must be able to diagnose and treat a variety of patients and diseases, provide follow up and prognosis to veterinary clients, and provide leadership and training to the medical support staff. Veterinarians must provide complete medical notes and accurate medical estimates. Veterinarians are responsible for working full assigned shift hours. The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this job but are not intended to be all inclusive. The essential functions include the most significant tasks and are the essence of why the role exists; removing an essential duty would fundamentally alter the role. Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MPH. Diagnose, perform surgery, and treat patients. Maintain excellent client communication. Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information. Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients. Call clients for follow up and to discuss results. Set standards of care/protocols for medical and surgical areas. Maintain practice growth and review financial reports. Communicate clearly and accurately through written and verbal interactions. Work in collaboration with practice manager for administrative management. Deal with clients in a manner that shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism. Mentor team members in the training program for career advancement and personal development towards goals. Provide feedback and changes to the training program. Provide guidance to the support staff to assure that the shift flows well. Provide input to the hospital manager for 360-degree employee performance evaluations. Additional Functions: Performs other related duties as assigned. Ability to lead and establish a vision for the practice team. Proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment. Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills. Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment. Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis. Ability to give SQ, IM and IV injections. Knowledge of usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and ability to readily explain them to the clients. Knowledge of the common anesthesia and recovery states and ability to alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients. Ability to properly extubate, monitor temperature and recover a patient from anesthesia. The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently. To perform this job successfully it will be necessary to become proficient in the use of the practice management software. Required Education and Experience: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or related degree from an accredited university prior to position start date. Licensure must be in good standing to practice in the state. Physical Requirements: The employee must have the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds with a coworker. The employee must be able to endure sitting, standing, and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time. The employee must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment. The employee must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high. The employee will be 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. The employee must possess the ability to hear verbal instructions, client discourse and veterinary patients. The employee must have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must have good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment. Reasonable Accommodations Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.