Associate Veterinarian (Full- and Part-time Opportunities)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities for Associate Veterinarians

• Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.
• Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, performing surgery, or other therapies.
• Operate diagnostic equipment, such as radiographic and ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images.
• Administer anesthetics, perform surgery, and monitor patients during surgery and recovery with the assistance of the technical team.
• Follow discharge guidelines for hospitalized and post-surgery patients and treatment plan guidelines for clients to ensure proper patient treatment in the home environment including client follow up post hospitalization.
• Answer client questions and provide education on various aspects of animal care and treatment. Advise animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, and general care necessary to promote health of their pets.
• Educate the public about diseases that can be spread from animals to humans
• Call back/follow-up with clients; recommend medical progress visits when appropriate.
• Humanely euthanize animals when it has been mutually agreed upon by the patient’s owner.
• Document actions by completing forms, reports, logs and patient records.
• Deal with clients and employees in a manner that shows sensitivity, tact and professionalism.

Skills and Knowledge

• Valid and in good standing licensed veterinarian within the state Tennessee
• Privilege and DEA licenses.
• Knowledge of principles, theories and practices of veterinary medicine and science.
• The associate must possess the mental and emotional health required for full utilization of his or her intellectual abilities, the exercise of good judgment, the prompt completion of all responsibilities and responsibilities attendant to the diagnosis and care of patients, and the development of mature, sensitive and effective relationships with clients and the health care team.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, including federal and state regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, medical texts.
• Ability to write reports and correspondences.
• Knowledge of the use, care, and storage of veterinary instruments, materials, and equipment including sterilization techniques for various instruments and materials.

Medicine and Dentistry

• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures
• Ability to function in a variety of clinical situations and to render a wide spectrum of patient care.
• Ability to speak with clients and to hear and observe patients in order to elicit information, describe changes in mood, activity and posture, and perceive nonverbal communications.
• Ability to communicate effectively, efficiently and sensitively with patients, owners, peers and team members showing compassion, integrity and concern for others. Communication includes speech, reading and writing.
• The ability to incorporate new information from peers, and medical literature in formulating diagnoses and plans.
• Good judgment in patient assessment, diagnostic and therapeutic planning; associate must be able to identify and communicate this knowledge to others when appropriate.
• Regular attendance and timeliness are an essential function in order to fulfill the requirements of this position.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Strong computer skills in order to obtain and enter client information, order laboratory and diagnostic tests, and receive and send messages.
• Commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine, upholding the veterinary code of ethics.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.