Associate Veterinarian

Positive attitude!

• 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. 
• Refer to a specialist when approrpiate 
• Vaccinatge animals against various diseases.
• Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.
• Interpret laboratory procedures and diagnostic tests, including parasitology, hematology, and urinalysis.
• Operate diagnostic equipment, such as digital radiographs 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.
• Appropriately discharge hospitalized and post-op patients to clients to ensure a 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 the 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.
• Train and supervise team members who handle and care for animals; as needed.
• Deal with clients and employees in a manner that shows sensitivity, tact and professionalism.
• Provide guidance and leadership to the healthcare team that will positively influence the level of care and service provided to the clients and patients of AVH.
• Participate in business development as instructed by management and/or ownership.
• Attend monthly team meetings and other pertinent in-house training.
• Perform other duties assigned