Locum Veterinarian

Under policy direction of the Medical Director with support of the Regional Medical Director, the Staff Veterinarian provides professional medical, nutritional, dental and surgical diagnostics and treatment of companion animals. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: u2022 Professional mannerism and appearance. u2022 Good interpersonal skills. u2022 Positive and friendly attitude. u2022 Ability to communicate directions and instructions clearly and effectively. u2022 Ability to earn respect from coworkers. u2022 Ability to make decisions. u2022 Respect for clients and their pets. u2022 Willingness to work with clients and their pets. u2022 Willingness to learn and use computer. u2022 Ability to work under stress. u2022 Practices the highest standard of medicine. u2022 Uphold the veterinary code of ethics. Education and Experience: u2022 A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, or equivalent, from an accredited university. u2022 A license to practice in the state in which he/she is employed. Authority: u2022 Directs and guides Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants and any other employee interacting with pet care. Physical Requirements: u2022 Dependable attendance is required. u2022 Any allergies to animals must be controllable through medication. u2022 Must be able to lift 40 pounds. u2022 Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions. u2022 This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day. u2022 Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognize people and understand written directions. u2022 Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over the telephone. u2022 Fine motor skills adequate for utilizing hospital equipment such as electric clippers, scalpels, syringes, radiology equipment, laboratory equipment, computers, etc. Duties: The following is a partial list of essential job responsibilities. This list may be revised at any time and additional duties not listed here may be assigned as needed. Patient Management: u2022 Cares - remembering that the patientu2019s well being is the first priority. u2022 Continually improve the quality of patient care through studying veterinary journals and texts and by attending seminars. VCA has established a minimum 30-hour per year requirement for continuing education for each veterinarian. u2022 Perform examinations, diagnostic, medical, surgical and dental procedures in a way that will deliver the highest quality care while minimizing patient stress and discomfort. u2022 Recommend referral to one of the other VCA doctors or a specialist when this is likely to significantly improve the prognosis. Client Management: u2022 Will promote and participate in the principles of the VCA Mission Statement, Three Steps of Service and VCA Standards of Client Service and that the above is known and practiced by all employees. u2022 Develop rapport with clients. u2022 Determine clientu2019s needs and wishes. u2022 Question the client to ascertain the patientu2019s past medical and surgical history as well as a description of the current presenting signs. u2022 Explain physical examination findings. u2022 Recommend the appropriate preventive health care, including vaccines and appropriate nutritional products and protocols. u2022 Recommend and explain plans for diagnostic procedures and for medical and surgical therapies; methods for home care procedures and follow up plans. u2022 Give the client a prognosis of the petu2019s problems. u2022 Generate fee estimates for recommended procedures and presents them to the client. u2022 Keep clients informed regarding the status of their pet and results of diagnostic tests. u2022 Provide telephone consultation, including follow-up calls for progress reports, etc. Professional Responsibilities: u2022 Honesty in dealing with clients and colleagues. u2022 Maintain an attitude and appearance that reflect favorably on the profession. u2022 Empathy for colleagues when questions of clinical judgment arise. u2022 Share information and concerns with other members of the profession by attending veterinary meetings regularly. u2022 Provide advice and encouragement to potential newcomers to the profession. u2022 Represent the hospital to the professional community and the general public as requested. u2022 Model an u201cowneru201d mentality in hospital by demonstrating willingness to assist all employees for the success of the hospital. If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs. Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development) We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. 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Created: 2025-10-04