Urgent Care Relief Veterinarian

American Veterinary Group; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 68,880,000 - 99,187,200; Part time

Job summary

A veterinary healthcare provider in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, is seeking a Relief Veterinarian to cover shifts at their UrgentVet clinic. This role involves leadership and management of patient care without surgical duties. The ideal candidate must have a DVM/VMD degree and an active Illinois license to practice. Shifts are available on weekdays and weekends, providing necessary care for urgent cases.

Qualifications

• Degree from an AVMA accredited veterinary school or similar.
• Licensed to practice in the state of Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Lead veterinary care in the clinic.
• Provide exceptional client experience.
• Manage multiple patients and priorities efficiently.

Skills

DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college

Active license to practice in Illinois

Job description

Urgent Care Relief Veterinarian

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Employment Type: Contract

Location: UrgentVet - Arlington Heights

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.

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