ICU Veterinary Doctor Coordinator — Nurse Support & Fast-Paced Care

MedVet Associates, Ltd; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team as Nursing & ICU Veterinary Doctor Coordinator. Schedule: Thu, Fri, Sat 8a-6p.

Directly supports doctors, manages workflows, schedules diagnostics, and mentors team members. The compensation ranges from $22.75 to $30.25 per hour with shift differentials for evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Prior veterinary experience required, previous emergency experience desired.
• Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
• Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Directly supports specific doctor(s) for a given shift; may support different doctors within a department at different times
• Ensures follow through of departmental workflow for the supported doctor(s)
• Collaborates on scheduling of consults, transfers, and diagnostics
• Delegates team responsibilities as appropriate to team members (rounding cases, planning and managing diagnostic scheduling and information, etc.)
• Acts as point of contact for referral partner transfers/inquiries if doctor is unavailable
• Provides departmental client communication for cases (i.e. concerns, care plan discussions, Q&A in absence of doctor, etc.)
• Drafts medical record documentation for supported doctor(s). Creates initial patient history, documents/gathers initial vital statistics and treatment orders, scribes referral letter and discharge/dismissal letter for doctor review.
• Monitors e-mails and voicemails for doctor(s)
• Assists with and ensures completion of outpatient procedures as required by doctor(s) (bandage changes, post-operative radiographs, diagnostic samples, medication administration, etc.)
• May escort outpatient clients to and from exam rooms and prepare/maintain exam rooms
• May act as a mentor or trainer for team members
• May coordinate and delegate prescription refills to team members

Skills

Veterinary experience

Drug calculations

Communication skills

Fast-paced environment

Job description

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team as Nursing & ICU Veterinary Doctor Coordinator. Schedule: Thu, Fri, Sat 8a-6p.

Directly supports doctors, manages workflows, schedules diagnostics, and mentors team members. The compensation ranges from $22.75 to $30.25 per hour with shift differentials for evenings and weekends.