Emergency Veterinrian

Star Valley Veterinary Clinic; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on incentives up to $50,000

Job summary

Big Sky Animal Medical Center is offering up to $50,000 sign-on incentives for a qualified veterinarian. The practice emphasizes quality care, state-of-the-art medical and surgical services, and a commitment to ethics.

AAHA-certified and equipped with IDEXX capabilities, we seek a team member who can lead in client communication and high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate will be AVMA-accredited with current licensure, strong decision-making and communication skills, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Graduate from AVMA-accredited veterinary college or equivalent certification.
• Licensure in good standing to practice in the state of employment.
• Ability to make decisions and communicate clearly with team members.
• Commitment to the highest standard of veterinary medicine and ethics.
• Internship training and/or ER experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical examinations and diagnostic/medical/surgical/dental procedures while minimizing patient stress.
• Explain findings and present treatment plans to clients; educate pet owners on healthcare.
• Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records; ensure logs are up-to-date.
• Stay current with veterinary advances; complete CE (minimum 30 hours/year).
• Support paraprofessional team and ensure delivery of high-quality care and service.
• Represent the hospital professionally within the community.

Skills

AVMA-accredited graduate

Licensed veterinarian

Communication

Decision making

Continuing education

Education

AVMA-accredited veterinary college

ECFVG / PAVE certification

Tools

IDEXX diagnostics

LaserCyte Hematology Analyzer

Job description

Hospital Name: Big Sky Animal Medical Center

NOW OFFERING up to $50,000 in sign-on incentives

The mission of Big Sky Animal Medical Center was founded on two main principles: quality care and quality service. Big Sky Animal Medical Center's goal is to provide complete, accurate, and state-of-the-art medical and surgical care and treatment of one's pets. Big Sky Animal Medical Center believes in being progressive and setting trends.

AAHA Certified since July 2004, Big Sky Animal Medical Center, is a multi-service referral center utilizing the latest technology. Our in-house lab includes IDEXX diagnostic capabilities, such as the SNAP® ELISA tests, LaserCyte® Hematology Analyzer, and an electrolyte machine. We also have a variety of other in-house testing capabilities.

Qualifications:

• Candidate must be a graduate of an AVMA-accredited college or have successfully passed the ECFVG certification program or the PAVE certification program
• Licensure in good standing to practice in the state in which the applicant is to be employed.
• The ability to make decisions and communicate clearly and effectively with fellow team members.
• A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine, upholding the veterinary code of ethics.
• Internship training and/or ER experience preferred.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop a rapport with clients and determine their needs and wishes; perform physical examinations and diagnostic/medical/surgical/dental procedures in a way that will deliver the highest quality care while minimizing patient stress and discomfort.
• Explain physical examination findings and communicate to the client a diagnosis of the pet’s problems; generate and present a treatment plan for the pet to the client; educate clients on healthcare
• Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and make certain all necessary logs are kept up-to-date through established protocols; assist colleagues in follow-up and future management of the patient.
• Stay up-to-date with new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine, attend Continuing Education meetings, and complete at least 30 hours of accredited CE per year.
• Assist in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure the delivery of the highest quality care and exceptional client service.
• Positively represent the hospital in the professional community and to the general public.