Veterinarian - Locum

A Caring Doctor (Texas), P.C.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuter benefits

Access to continuing education resources

Professional liability insurance

Exclusive discounts on products and services

Job summary

VCA Inc. is seeking a Locum Veterinarian in Baton Rouge, LA, to deliver preventive care and treat pets' diseases. The role involves educating clients, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring safety protocols are followed.

The ideal candidate will have a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine qualification, relevant licenses, and be proficient in surgical skills. Offering a supportive environment committed to pet care with additional benefits such as continuing education resources and professional liability insurance.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple tasks under distraction without losing accuracy.
• Must communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal.
• Proven ability to perform all basic veterinary surgeries.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in pets.
• Ensure safety protocols are followed in the treatment area.
• Educate clients about pet health and hospital services.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Surgical skills

Problem-solving skills

Client service skills

Compassionate commitment to pet care

Computer skills

Management ability

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD)

License in good standing

Job description

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Summary of Job Purpose and Function

The primary purpose and function of the Locum Veterinarian is to provide preventive care, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of pets.

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of pets, clients and associates by utilizing safe restraining techniques, following standard protocols and maintaining clean, sterile and organized treatment areas, exam rooms and labs.


• Obtain relevant information and history from clients, and maintain proper and complete medical records.


• Educate clients about preventive care, pet health needs, any diagnosis or treatment, hospital services and other related information.


• Provide professional, efficient and exceptional service including prescribing and administering preventive care for the wellness needs of pets and diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries of pets.


• Effectively communicate diagnosis and treatment plan to the veterinary medical team and client.


• Ensure local, state and federal laws are followed, including proper maintenance of the controlled substance inventory log.


• Understand and follow state guidelines regarding duties of veterinary assistants and licensed veterinary technicians.


• Other job duties as assigned.

Hiring Qualifications – Capabilities and Experience (can do)

• Ability to multi‑task – manage multiple tasks at one time; quickly and accurately shift attention among multiple tasks under distracting conditions without loss of accuracy or appearance of frustration.


• Communication skills – reads, writes and speaks fluent English, using appropriate grammar, style and vocabulary; demonstrates exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Organizational ability – demonstrates a systematic approach in carrying out assignments, is very orderly and excels at cutting through confusion and turning chaos into order.


• Surgical skills – proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment.


• Problem‑solving skills – demonstrates a strong ability to identify, analyze and solve problems; unusually decisive in handling difficult problems; translates problems into practical solutions.


• Client service skills – consistently ensures the team provides the client with attentive, courteous and informative service; gains personal satisfaction from delivering great service.


• Intellectual ability – accurately and consistently follows instructions delivered in an oral, written or diagram format; can provide directions.


• Compassionate commitment to pet care – ensures hospital teams confidently present pet treatment recommendations and associated fees as an advocate for the pet, gaining the client’s agreement to proceed with the most appropriate treatment.


• Mathematical ability – ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and to compute rate, ratio and percent; ability to convert units of measurement.


• Computer skills – comfortably and confidently uses a computer and specialized software; Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, etc.


• Management ability – effectively enforces policies, achieves high productive output while maintaining high morale, encourages efforts toward common goals, understands and utilizes a coaching/counseling philosophy for performance management.

Attitudes (will do)

• Initiative – shows willingness and aptitude to use own discretion in taking appropriate steps, presents options and ideas to enhance current processes or procedures.


• Integrity – firmly adheres to the values and ethics of Banfield, pet hospital; exhibits honesty, discretion and sound judgment.


• Cooperativeness – willing to work with others, collaborating and compromising where necessary; promptly share relevant information with others.


• Flexibility – is open to changing situations and opportunities and is willing to perform all tasks assigned.


• Independence – able and willing to perform tasks and duties without supervision.


• Tolerance for stress / resiliency – maintains a positive “can do” outlook, rebounds quickly from frustrations and unpleasantness, and maintains composure and friendly demeanor while dealing with stressful situations.

Special Working Conditions

Ability to be confident around pets (dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc.). Client needs and work volume may often require more than 40 hours per week, including weekends and evenings. Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, speaking English) to perform duties proficiently. Noise level is moderately high. Requires sufficient ambulatory skills: stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds. Requires good hand‑eye coordination, finger‑hand‑arm dexterity, visual acuity for keyboard use and equipment operation. Specific vision abilities: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment. Exposure to pets that may bite or scratch, anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, controlled substances. Minimal travel for vendor visits and associate education.

Experience, Education and/or Training

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required.


• License in good standing with the applicable state veterinary board.


• License with the Drug Enforcement Agency required.


• Proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment.

Benefits

• Commuter benefits: convenient and cost‑effective travel options.


• Continuing education resources: access to VetFolio for online CE courses, webinars, conference proceedings from NAVC and AAHA, plus MVH Medical Library with 2000+ university‑equivalent journals, 600+ textbooks and biomedical databases.


• Sick time: accrue Sick Time based on hours worked at a covered Sick Plan location.


• Professional liability insurance for all veterinarians at Banfield hospitals.


• Exclusive discounts on products and services.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

We are a drug‑free, smoke‑free, equal opportunity employer. Banfield Pet Hospital strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or disability. Banfield Pet Hospital complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every Banfield location.

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