Urgent Care Veterinarian

American Veterinary Group; Denham Springs (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid CE Days & Allowance

Licensing Fees Paid

AVMA Dues Paid

Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT

Holiday Pay on Holidays

Pro-Sal option with No Negative Accrue

Personal Vet Care Discount

Mentorship Program

Collaboration Platform

Flexible Compensation

Healthcare Packages & Retirement

3 Weeks PTO

Parental Leave

Work/Life Balance Day

Job summary

UrgentVet Hospitals in Denham Springs, LA is seeking an Urgent Care Veterinarian to provide after-hours care for canine and feline patients. The role involves single-doctor shifts, wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and euthanasia with a cloud-based EMR and IDEXX in-house labs.

Requirements include a DVM/VMD from an AVMA accredited college and an active license in good standing or eligibility in Louisiana.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Client communication

Team collaboration

Surgical assistance

Education

DVM/VMD degree from AVMA accredited college

Tools

Cloud-based EMR

Digital x-ray

IDEXX in-house lab

Job description

Urgent Care Veterinarian

Department: UrgentVet Hospitals

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: UrgentVet - Denham Springs

Reporting To: Raul Cardona

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