Urgent Care Veterinarian

UrgentVet, Inc; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CE Days & Allowance

Licensing Fees Paid

AVMA Dues Paid

Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT

Holiday Pay on Holiday Shifts

Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual

Discounted Personal Vet Care

Mentorship Program

Internal Collaboration Platform

Healthcare + Retirement Match

3 Weeks PTO + Parental Leave

Job summary

UrgentVet Hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA seeks a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine to provide after-hours care for canine and feline patients. This role focuses on urgent cases with a strong emphasis on fear-free handling and efficient, paperless clinic operations.

You will collaborate with a dedicated clinical team, grow relationships within the practice and local community, and participate in LevelUp mentorship to develop staff across shifts.

Qualifications

• DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited college.
• Active license in good standing to practice in the employed state or eligibility.
• Willingness to engage in mentorship and team training.

Responsibilities

• Serve patients and clients with a relationship-based approach
• Collaborate with clinical team and leadership
• Grow relationships within the practice and Baton Rouge community
• Encourage growth of support staff through internal LevelUp training program
• Manage a varying caseload, including surgeries and appointments during open hours

Skills

Relationship-based care

Client communication

Team collaboration

Mentorship readiness

Education

DVM/VMD (AVMA accredited)

Active license in good standing

Job description

Description

UrgentVet bridges the gap between daytime general practice and emergency/overnight care in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area. We offer after-hours care for canine and feline patients without the additional expense of emergency clinic fees. Our single-doctor shifts offer 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.

• Flexible Schedule
• Swing/Second Shift
• ONLY Urgent Care – no wellness at all!
• No Abdominal Surgeries
• Fear Free Approach
• Feline Friendly Practice
• Strong Technical Team & Support
• Flexible Schedule (we're so serious we put it twice!)
• Brand New & Modern Hospitals

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Location: UrgentVet - Denham Springs

Description

UrgentVet bridges the gap between daytime general practice and emergency/overnight care in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area. We offer after-hours care for canine and feline patients without the additional expense of emergency clinic fees. Our single-doctor shifts offer 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.

• Flexible Schedule
• Swing/Second Shift
• ONLY Urgent Care – no wellness at all!
• No Abdominal Surgeries
• Fear Free Approach
• Feline Friendly Practice
• Strong Technical Team & Support
• Flexible Schedule (we're so serious we put it twice!)
• Brand New & Modern Hospitals

Click here to take a virtual tour of our clinic!

Key Responsibilities

• Serve patients and clients with a relationship-based approach
• Collaborate and engage with the clinical team and leadership
• Grow relationships within the practice and the Baton Rouge community
• Encourage the growth of support staff members through our internal LevelUp training program
• Manage a varying caseload, including surgeries and appointments during our open hours

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 employed (or the ability to obtain a license in that state)

Benefits

• Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days & Allowance
• Paid State Licensing Fees
• Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues
• Covered Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)
• Additional Holiday Pay on Holiday Shifts
• Optional Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual
• Significantly Discounted Personal Veterinary Care – Multiple Pets!
• Personalized & 1:1 Mentorship
• Internal Veterinarian Collaboration & Consultations Platforms
• Flexible Compensation Package
• Healthcare Packages & Retirement Match
• 3 Weeks PTO, Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity Leave, Work/Life Balance day off annually