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Banfield Pet Hospital Overview
The Relief Veterinarian provides 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 communicate 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. Qualifications and Capabilities
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 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. 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 — Follows instructions delivered in an oral, written or diagram format. Can provide directions. Compassionate commitment to Pet care — Acts as an advocate for the Pet and presents treatment recommendations and fees to gain client agreement to proceed with appropriate care. Mathematical ability — Ability to perform basic arithmetic and unit conversions. Computer skills — Comfortable using a computer and standard software. Management ability — Enforces policies, maintains morale and uses coaching approaches for performance management. Attitudes (will do)
Initiative — Takes on additional responsibility and seeks solutions to problems. Integrity — Adheres to Banfield Pet Hospital values and ethics. Cooperativeness — Works with others and shares relevant information. Flexibility — Adapts to changing situations and tasks. Independence — Performs duties without supervision. Tolerance for Stress / Resiliency — Maintains professionalism under pressure. Special Working Conditions
Ability to be confident around Pets (dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc.). Work may exceed 40 hours per week; may require weekends and evenings. Must have English reading, writing and speaking ability to perform duties. Moderately high noise level in the work environment. Ability to carry out instructions and solve problems involving several variables. Ambulatory capability to perform duties in a hospital setting. Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb; ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Good hand-eye coordination and visual acuity to operate equipment. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and focus adjustment. Exposure to pets that may bite or scratch; potential exposure to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards and medications/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. 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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Veterinarian
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Banfield Pet Hospital Overview
The Relief Veterinarian provides 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 communicate 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. Qualifications and Capabilities
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 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. 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 — Follows instructions delivered in an oral, written or diagram format. Can provide directions. Compassionate commitment to Pet care — Acts as an advocate for the Pet and presents treatment recommendations and fees to gain client agreement to proceed with appropriate care. Mathematical ability — Ability to perform basic arithmetic and unit conversions. Computer skills — Comfortable using a computer and standard software. Management ability — Enforces policies, maintains morale and uses coaching approaches for performance management. Attitudes (will do)
Initiative — Takes on additional responsibility and seeks solutions to problems. Integrity — Adheres to Banfield Pet Hospital values and ethics. Cooperativeness — Works with others and shares relevant information. Flexibility — Adapts to changing situations and tasks. Independence — Performs duties without supervision. Tolerance for Stress / Resiliency — Maintains professionalism under pressure. Special Working Conditions
Ability to be confident around Pets (dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc.). Work may exceed 40 hours per week; may require weekends and evenings. Must have English reading, writing and speaking ability to perform duties. Moderately high noise level in the work environment. Ability to carry out instructions and solve problems involving several variables. Ambulatory capability to perform duties in a hospital setting. Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb; ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Good hand-eye coordination and visual acuity to operate equipment. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and focus adjustment. Exposure to pets that may bite or scratch; potential exposure to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards and medications/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. 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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