What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Veterinarian position at Mount Laurel Animal Hospital?
Reports to: Owners of MLAH
Responsibility: The Associate Veterinarian works with the practice owner to define and implement practice medical policies and procedures that ensure quality patient care. They deliver medical, surgical and dental care to patients. The Associate Veterinarian plays a key role in building and maintaining client relationships as well as staff relationships. May assist in supervising staff members in daily medical duties when a Supervisor is not available. This is a leadership position with the important responsibility of ensuring a positive work environment in which the practice can achieves its goals.
Performance Expectations:
• Provides compassionate care to patients.
• Works with the owners to set practice medical policies and procedures
• Plans and carries out a significant program of personal medical continuing education.
• Collaborates with the owners on plans for developing and growing the business.
• Is active in professional organizations and community activities.
• Communicates objectives, motivates staff, builds and maintains morale; maintains core values and standards.
• Helps to develop new programs and processes that meet clients changing needs.
• Sets an example for the staff in dealing with clients; promotes the concept of the client-centered environment.
• Delivers in-house medical training to the support staff when asked to do so.
• Works toward and attains practice productivity standards.
• Promotes cooperative working environment among staff members; understands the value of teamwork
• Shows enthusiasm and willingness to perform as necessary to help the practice function as a unit.
• Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.
• Performs physical examinations using preliminary date provided by the veterinary technicians; diagnoses physical condition and presents diagnostic and treatment alternatives to the client being sensitive to the clients emotional and financial needs.
• Performs medical, surgical and dental procedures; provides emergency services in accordance with hospital standards of care.
• Interprets the results of laboratory procedures and determines the appropriate protocol based on the results; reads radiographs and interprets EKGs and EEGs.
• Prescribes medications in accordance with manufacturers label instructions and uses. Understands common side-effects and common drug interactions with other medications.
• Promptly, accurately and legibly updates client records in support of the SOAP reporting method.
• Understands and carries out treatment orders from other veterinarians; makes necessary changes in treatment plan when diagnostic results support the decision to do so.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
• Experience as a D.V.M. in a practice is desirable, but not required.
• D.V.M. licensed in NJ
• D.E.A licensed in NJ
• Significant continuing education achievements, beyond licensing requirements.
• Able to recognize that teamwork is essential for a quality practice.
• Ability to work as a team member as well as a doctor.
• Working knowledge and interest in the business aspect of a veterinary practice.
• Willingness to stay after hours or work extra hours if needed to provide top notch care and service.
• Professional and personable demeanor and able to use tact and diplomacy with staff members and clients.
• Perform data entry of medical records and utilize practice software.
Physical Requirements: This job is physically active and requires frequent bending and standing for long periods of time. It requires routine lifting and restraining animals. You must be able to lift up to 50lbs.
Compensation and Benefits: Compensation is based on experience and skill level. Full-time benefits include health, dental, vision insurances and disability; employee rewards program; CE allowance; 401k; paid time off; uniforms; and discounted veterinary care.
