Associate Veterinarian

Job Description

We are seeking  an   Associate Veterinarian  to join our team!

Requirements

• 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 explain them to the clients readily.
• Knowledge of the common anaesthesia and recovery states and ability to alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalised patients.
• Ability to extenuate properly, monitor temperature and recover a patient from anaesthesia.
• 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.

Benefits

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university Active Veterinary State License (preferred)