Part-Time Urgent Care Veterinarian

American Veterinary Group; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid CE Days

Licensing Fees

Dues

Liability Insurance

Holiday Pay

Pro-Sal

Pet Care Discount

Mentorship

Collaboration Platform

Flexible Compensation

Retirement Match

3 Weeks PTO

Job summary

UrgentVet Hospitals in the Baton Rouge area seeks a part-time Urgent Care Veterinarian to join our after-hours coverage. This single-doctor role provides care for common urgent cases with a focus on a fear-free approach and efficient, paperless clinic operations.

Clinics feature cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and IDEXX in-house labs. No abdominal surgeries are performed; include mentorship and growth opportunities through internal training and collaboration.

Qualifications

• DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college and active state licensure
• Ability to obtain license to practice in the employed state

Responsibilities

• Serve patients and clients with a relationship-based approach
• Collaborate with the clinical team and leadership
• Grow relationships within the practice and the Baton Rouge community
• Encourage growth of support staff through the LevelUp training program
• Manage a varying caseload, including surgeries and appointments during open hours

Skills

Relationship-based care

Education

DVM/VMD degree

Job description

Part-Time Urgent Care Veterinarian

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: UrgentVet - Denham Springs

Reporting To: Raul Cardona

Description

UrgentVet bridges the gap between daytime general practice and emergency/overnight care in the Baton Rouge, Louisianaarea. We offer after-hours care for canine and feline patients without the additional expense of emergency clinic fees. Our single-doctor shifts offer care for common urgent cases, including wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and euthanasia. Each of our paperless clinics is specially designed to deliver efficient care and equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in-house lab equipment.

• Flexible Schedule
• Swing/Second Shift
• ONLY Urgent Care – no wellness at all!
• No Abdominal Surgeries
• Fear Free Approach
• Feline Friendly Practice
• Strong Technical Team & Support
• Flexible Schedule (we're so serious we put it twice!)
• Brand New & Modern Hospitals

Click here to take a virtual tour of our clinic!

Key Responsibilities

• Serve patients and clients with a relationship-based approach
• Collaborate and engage with the clinical team and leadership
• Grow relationships within the practice and the Baton Rougecommunity
• Encourage the growth of support staff members through our internal LevelUp training program
• Manage a varying caseload, including surgeries and appointments during our open hours

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college (or successful completion of the ECFVG or PAVE program)
• Active license in good standing to practice in the state in which candidate will be employed (or the ability to obtain a license in that state)

Benefits

• Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days & Allowance
• Paid State Licensing Fees
• Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues
• Covered Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)
• Additional Holiday Pay on Holiday Shifts
• Optional Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual
• Significantly Discounted Personal Veterinary Care – Multiple Pets!
• Personalized & 1:1 Mentorship
• Internal Veterinarian Collaboration & Consultations Platforms
• Flexible Compensation Package
• Retirement Match
• 3 Weeks PTO