Veterinarian

AzVMA; Port Orchard (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Port Orchard Animal Clinic in Port Orchard, WA seeks an Associate Veterinarian to join our privately owned, three-doctor practice. We value a team environment and thoughtful, compassionate medicine over high-volume production; build rapport with clients and practice medicine with good intent.

We offer autonomy within a collaborative setting, openness to new ideas, strong client satisfaction, and mentorship for new graduates.

Qualifications

• Active Washington State license and DEA registration required.
• Experience in small animal practice preferred.
• New graduates welcome with mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Practice medicine with wellness checks, appointments and emergencies.
• Maintain ethical, professional standards in care.
• Apply current best practices to deliver quality care.
• Administer and interpret dental and other in-house tests.
• Prescribe and manage medications and diets.
• Perform general surgery and dentistry (extractions, spays/neuters, etc).
• Provide leadership to technical staff.
• Collaborate with other veterinarians and clinics.
• Maintain thorough client records and clear communication.
• Lift 50 pounds solo and more with staff assistance.
• Educate clients on care and preventive measures.
• Pursue continuing education to enhance skills.

Skills

Wellness checks

Emergency care

Soft tissue surgery

Dentistry

Client communication

Leadership

Tools

Digital x-ray

Abaxis in-house

Digital dental x-ray

Radiology review

Job description

Port Orchard Animal Clinic is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our privately owned Veterinary Clinic. We are a three doctor practice, you could be part of a team environment where your voice matters. I am not looking to produce a high volume practice, I want you to be able to build a good rapport with clients and to practice medicine with good intent.

The clinic provides a high level of autonomy while still fostering a cooperative and collaborative atmosphere. We are open to new ideas, suggestions, and are currently working to keep our standard of care at the forefront of best practices. We pride ourselves on our high level of happy clients and our ability to resolve complex cases.

Our clinic exclusively services small animals and provides wellness checks, emergency services, soft tissue surgery, and dentistry. We are equipped with digital x-ray, digital dental x-ray, and Abaxis in house blood testing machines. All x-rays are reviewed by a board-certified radiologist. Other equipment can be obtained based on the training and experience of new associates.

Our focus is on a high standard of patient care, client satisfaction, the resolution of chronic and acute conditions, and the well-being of our staff. The approach to cases and clients is different than most clinics with a focus on being able to have the time necessary to solve the problems that clients are presenting us with. To aid with that our appointment times are 30 minutes for standard appointments, 15 minutes for rechecks (longer depending on the case), and 45 minutes for complicated cases, diabetes, and behavioral issues. This is to provide Doctors with the time necessary to properly understand problems, diagnose the problems, and educate the clients. It also allows clients to drop off emergency and critical cases that can be seen as needed.

In supporting our veterinarians, we are willing to stock new medications, purchase new equipment, and provide continuing education based on each individual veterinarian’s needs. Management has an open-door policy and is always open to feedback, suggestions, and requests.

New graduates are welcome to apply with the clinic providing mentorship for those first starting out in our profession.

Requirements

In good standing with the Washington State Licensing Board and DEA

Responsibilities

• Practice medicine by doing wellness checks, appointments, and emergency cases
• Practice in an ethical and professional manner
• Understand current best practices and implement and provide consistent quality care
• Administer and interpret x-rays dental x-rays, and other tests when appropriate
• Prescribe and manage medication and diet plans
• Perform general surgery and general dentistry to include such operations as extractions, spays/neuters, abdominal exploratory, and c-sections
• Provide leadership to technical staff
• Work cooperatively with other veterinarians
• Maintain positive relationships with local clinics, traveling doctors, and other veterinary professionals and related professionals
• Maintain detailed client records
• Communicate with clients via e-mail, phone, and in person
• Lift 50 pounds solo and more with an appropriate amount of staff.
• Educate clients based on their current needs and applicable future preventative care
• Participate in continuing education in order to further your skills and knowledge base to better serve clients

In good standing with the Washington State Licensing Board and DEA.