Senior Hospital Veterinarian: Surgery & Dentistry

Petco; Humble (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco Animal Hospitals is seeking a licensed veterinarian to provide comprehensive medical care, perform surgeries, and manage dental procedures within the Vetco Total Care network. You will document patient data, develop diagnostic plans, and coordinate with referral hospitals to ensure continuity of care.

Ideal candidates have a DVM, current state license, DEA and accreditation readiness, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• DVM degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.
• Active veterinary license in the state or ability to obtain by start date.
• Current DEA license.
• Current or obtainable Controlled Substance License.
• USDA Category I accreditation or completion within two months of hire.
• Comfort with anesthesia and routine surgeries (canine/feline spays, neuters, mass removals, dentals).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate, professional demeanor under stress.
• Telephone and computer skills.
• Team player willing to learn new techniques and adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent patient care by performing physical exams, diagnosing and treating diseases, and providing preventive care according to patient signalment, lifestyle, and environment.
• Utilize a problem‑based approach that includes developing a complete problem list for every patient examined, a complete list of differential diagnoses for each problem identified, a complete diagnostic plan, and appropriate treatments based on interpretation of diagnostic test results leading to confirmed or suspected diagnoses.
• Document all patient observations, findings of exams and diagnostics, treatments and medications, client interactions, and tentative and confirmed diagnoses in the medical record in a concise and detailed fashion, according to practice convention.
• Perform routine and complex surgical procedures including spays/neuters, abdominal exploratory, and mass removals.
• Perform routine and complex dental procedures including full dental examination, evaluation of dental radiographs, and simple and complex extractions and oral surgical procedures.
• Develop treatment plans for patients undergoing day hospitalization based on complete problem‑based assessment, transition patients to overnight care as needed, and communicate effectively with referral hospitals to ensure continuity of patient care.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Petco Animal Hospitals is seeking a licensed veterinarian to provide comprehensive medical care, perform surgeries, and manage dental procedures within the Vetco Total Care network. You will document patient data, develop diagnostic plans, and coordinate with referral hospitals to ensure continuity of care.

Ideal candidates have a DVM, current state license, DEA and accreditation readiness, and strong communication skills.