Surgery Veterinary Doctor Coordinator - Fast-Paced ER Team

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Vision and Dental

HSA/FSA and Independent Care Spending

401k with Employer Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Shift Differentials and On-call Pay

Uniform Allowance

Employee Pet Discounts and Pet Insurn

Disability Insurance (Short/Long Term)

Continuing Education Opportunities

Job summary

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets in Mountain View, CA is seeking a Surgery Veterinary Doctor Coordinator. The role supports doctors during shifts, coordinates workflow, and communicates with clients regarding care plans and post-op instructions.

Schedule is Wednesday to Saturday, 7:30am-5:30pm, with a compensation range of $29.00-$34.00 per hour based on experience. Ideal candidates have prior veterinary experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with drug calculations.

Qualifications

• Prior veterinary experience required; previous emergency experience desired.
• Strong communication skills for liaison between surgeons, clients and team.
• Ability to perform accurate calculations for drug dosages and infusions.

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 (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

Excellent communication

Calculations (drugs, CRIs, dosing)

Job description

MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets in Mountain View, CA is seeking a Surgery Veterinary Doctor Coordinator. The role supports doctors during shifts, coordinates workflow, and communicates with clients regarding care plans and post-op instructions.

Schedule is Wednesday to Saturday, 7:30am-5:30pm, with a compensation range of $29.00-$34.00 per hour based on experience. Ideal candidates have prior veterinary experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with drug calculations.