Urgent Care Relief Veterinarian

UrgentVet, Inc; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

UrgentVet West Des Moines is seeking relief veterinarians to 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, and operate as an urgent care clinic with cloud-based EMR and an online queue system. No surgery or dentistry is required at our hospitals.

This role emphasizes compassionate client interaction, efficient case management, and leadership within the clinic team.

Qualifications

• DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college.
• Active license in good standing to practice in the state of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care in urgent care setting with leadership, trust, and respect.
• Deliver exceptional client experience and promote human-animal bond.
• Manage multiple patients and priorities within allotted timeframes.

Skills

DVM degree

Active license

Education

AVMA-accredited

Job description

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.

Department

UrgentVet Hospitals

Location

UrgentVet - West Des Moines

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.