Urgent Care Relief Veterinarian

American Veterinary Group; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

A veterinary care provider in Connecticut seeks relief veterinarians to assist in covering shifts at their UrgentVet hospital. The role requires conducting oneself with leadership while promoting exceptional client experiences. Candidates must have a DVM/VMD degree and an active veterinary license in Connecticut. The position offers flexible shifts with no surgery or dentistry tasks required.

Qualifications

• DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college required.
• Active veterinary license in Connecticut is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct oneself with leadership, trust, and respect.
• Promote the human-animal bond through exceptional client experience.
• Manage multiple patients and varying priorities.

Skills

DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college

Active license in good standing to practice

Multi-tasking

Education

DVM/VMD degree

Active licensure

Job description

Overview

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Employment Type: Contract

Location: UrgentVet - New Britain

Description

We are looking for relief veterinarians to help cover shifts at our UrgentVet Hospital. Weekday shifts are 3-11pm and weekend shifts are 10am-8pm. We are open 7 days a week, 365 days a year. No surgery or dentistry required at our hospitals. We are an urgent care clinic with cloud-based electronic medical records and an online queue system.

Key Responsibilities

• Veterinarian’s role in the Clinic is a position of leadership, trust, and respect and shall conduct themselves accordingly
• Promote the human-animal bond through exceptional client experience
• Manage multiple patients and varying priorities within allotted timeframes

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 working

Overview of UrgentVet

UrgentVet bridges the gap between daytime general practice and emergency/overnight care, offering after-hours care for canine and feline patients without the additional expense of emergency clinic fees. Our single-doctor model offers 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.

Note: Take a virtual tour of one of our hospitals by visiting the team’s information page.