Veterinarian

NCVMA; Port Orchard (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Port Orchard Animal Clinic in Port Orchard, WA, is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our privately owned three-doctor practice. We prioritize good rapport with clients, thoughtful medicine, and a collaborative team environment with mentorship for new grads.

We offer long appointment times, autonomy with support, and opportunities to grow in wellness, emergency care, dentistry, and soft tissue surgery, with access to in-house labs and digital imaging; join us to contribute to high-quality

Qualifications

• In good standing with the Washington State Licensing Board and DEA (implied requirement).
• New graduates welcome with mentorship available.

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 and other tests when appropriate).
• Prescribe and manage medication and diet plans.
• Perform general surgery and general dentistry (extractions, spays/neuters, exploratory, and C-sections).
• Provide leadership to technical staff.
• Work cooperatively with other veterinarians.
• Maintain detailed client records.
• Communicate with clients via e-mail, phone, and in person.

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.