Petco
Associate Veterinarian – Petco
Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents, and people! If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you.
Core Values
We love all pets like our own
We’re the future of the pet industry
We’re here to improve lives
We drive outstanding results together
We’re welcome as we are
Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents, and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong and operate 1,500+ pet care centers in the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers.
Hospital Overview At our Vetco Total Care Full Service Veterinary Hospitals, our veterinarian position is the most immersive role in the hospital. Veterinarian partners live and breathe quality – in the pets they treat and the people they work with. They are supported by quality equipment, a supportive medical field leadership team and a paraprofessional team encouraged to expand their skill sets as subject matter experts in dentistry, nutrition and more. Come join a world‑class organization focused on celebrating your success and unique practice of veterinary medicine as you lead your team through the next generation of full‑service veterinary care.
Essential Job Functions
Provide excellent patient care by performing physical examinations, diagnosing and treating diseases, and providing preventive care according to patient signalment, lifestyle, and environment.
Utilize a problem‑based approach that includes developing a complete problem list for every patient examined, a complete list of differential diagnoses for each problem identified, a complete diagnostic plan, and appropriate treatments based on interpretation of diagnostic test results leading to confirmed or suspected diagnoses.
Document all patient observations, findings of exams and diagnostics, treatments and medications, client interactions, and tentative and confirmed diagnoses in the medical record in a concise and detailed fashion, according to practice convention.
Perform routine and complex surgical procedures including (but not limited to) spays/neuters, abdominal exploratory, and mass removals.
Perform routine and complex dental procedures including full dental examination, evaluation of dental radiographs, as well as simple and complex extractions and oral surgical procedures.
Develop treatment plans for patients undergoing day hospitalization based on complete problem‑based assessment. Transition patients to overnight care as needed and communicate effectively with referral hospitals to ensure continuity of patient care.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Participate in rounds as an incoming or exiting doctor at the beginning and end of shifts.
Disseminate knowledge throughout staff to improve the level of care and communication provided to hospital partners, patients, and clients.
Performs additional duties as assigned.
Nature of Supervision Veterinarians work under the direct supervision of the Hospital Medical Leader or Area Medical Director. They exercise discretion in patient care decisions while upholding Petco Veterinary SOPs and receive direction and guidance from electronic medical record reviews.
Planning and Problem Solving The role emphasizes strong problem‑solving skills for expeditious diagnosis and effective patient management.
Impact This position contributes to the growth of a productive practice, focusing on high‑quality standard of care, employee retention, patient well‑being, and customer satisfaction.
Supervisory Responsibility There are no formal supervisory responsibilities; however, the veterinarian acts as a de‑facto leader within the hospital team.
Education and Experience
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent from an AVMA‑accredited veterinary school.
Active licensure as a veterinarian without contingencies in the state in which the hospital is located or ability to obtain by start date.
Current DEA license.
Current Controlled Substance License, if applicable, in the state in which the hospital is located or ability to obtain by start date.
USDA Category I (minimum) Accreditation or completion within two months of hire date.
Comfortable performing anesthesia and routine surgeries including canine and feline spays, neuters, mass removals, and dentals.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Compassionate, sympathetic, and able to maintain a professional attitude during emotional and stressful situations.
Telephone and computer skills.
Team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change.
Work Environment The majority of job duties are conducted in the Vetco Total Care veterinary full‑service hospital. The position requires bending, kneeling, lifting (up to 30 pounds, as necessary), and standing for long periods of time. Significant direct contact with clients and pets is expected.
Contacts This position will regularly communicate with clients, veterinary specialists, and partner companies providing products and services used in practice.
Benefits For more details on Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO, visit https://careers.petco.com/us/en/key-benefits
Equal Opportunity Employer Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.
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Core Values
We love all pets like our own
We’re the future of the pet industry
We’re here to improve lives
We drive outstanding results together
We’re welcome as we are
Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents, and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong and operate 1,500+ pet care centers in the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers.
Hospital Overview At our Vetco Total Care Full Service Veterinary Hospitals, our veterinarian position is the most immersive role in the hospital. Veterinarian partners live and breathe quality – in the pets they treat and the people they work with. They are supported by quality equipment, a supportive medical field leadership team and a paraprofessional team encouraged to expand their skill sets as subject matter experts in dentistry, nutrition and more. Come join a world‑class organization focused on celebrating your success and unique practice of veterinary medicine as you lead your team through the next generation of full‑service veterinary care.
Essential Job Functions
Provide excellent patient care by performing physical examinations, diagnosing and treating diseases, and providing preventive care according to patient signalment, lifestyle, and environment.
Utilize a problem‑based approach that includes developing a complete problem list for every patient examined, a complete list of differential diagnoses for each problem identified, a complete diagnostic plan, and appropriate treatments based on interpretation of diagnostic test results leading to confirmed or suspected diagnoses.
Document all patient observations, findings of exams and diagnostics, treatments and medications, client interactions, and tentative and confirmed diagnoses in the medical record in a concise and detailed fashion, according to practice convention.
Perform routine and complex surgical procedures including (but not limited to) spays/neuters, abdominal exploratory, and mass removals.
Perform routine and complex dental procedures including full dental examination, evaluation of dental radiographs, as well as simple and complex extractions and oral surgical procedures.
Develop treatment plans for patients undergoing day hospitalization based on complete problem‑based assessment. Transition patients to overnight care as needed and communicate effectively with referral hospitals to ensure continuity of patient care.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Participate in rounds as an incoming or exiting doctor at the beginning and end of shifts.
Disseminate knowledge throughout staff to improve the level of care and communication provided to hospital partners, patients, and clients.
Performs additional duties as assigned.
Nature of Supervision Veterinarians work under the direct supervision of the Hospital Medical Leader or Area Medical Director. They exercise discretion in patient care decisions while upholding Petco Veterinary SOPs and receive direction and guidance from electronic medical record reviews.
Planning and Problem Solving The role emphasizes strong problem‑solving skills for expeditious diagnosis and effective patient management.
Impact This position contributes to the growth of a productive practice, focusing on high‑quality standard of care, employee retention, patient well‑being, and customer satisfaction.
Supervisory Responsibility There are no formal supervisory responsibilities; however, the veterinarian acts as a de‑facto leader within the hospital team.
Education and Experience
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent from an AVMA‑accredited veterinary school.
Active licensure as a veterinarian without contingencies in the state in which the hospital is located or ability to obtain by start date.
Current DEA license.
Current Controlled Substance License, if applicable, in the state in which the hospital is located or ability to obtain by start date.
USDA Category I (minimum) Accreditation or completion within two months of hire date.
Comfortable performing anesthesia and routine surgeries including canine and feline spays, neuters, mass removals, and dentals.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Compassionate, sympathetic, and able to maintain a professional attitude during emotional and stressful situations.
Telephone and computer skills.
Team player willing to learn new techniques and treatments, offer creative ideas, and accept change.
Work Environment The majority of job duties are conducted in the Vetco Total Care veterinary full‑service hospital. The position requires bending, kneeling, lifting (up to 30 pounds, as necessary), and standing for long periods of time. Significant direct contact with clients and pets is expected.
Contacts This position will regularly communicate with clients, veterinary specialists, and partner companies providing products and services used in practice.
Benefits For more details on Petco Total Rewards, including health and financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO, visit https://careers.petco.com/us/en/key-benefits
Equal Opportunity Employer Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.
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