Associate Veterinarian | Davenport

About this Opportunity: Care Animal Center is a small animal clinic looking for a Veterinarian to join our well-versed team. Whether newly graduated or experienced, we welcome any candidate to apply for this position!

*We are also offering externship opportunities to CVM students that includes free housing and excellent mentorship!*

About Our Clinic, Services and Equipment: Care Animal Center was founded in 2014 and is a locally owned Veterinary clinic in the Quad Cities. We are located in an established area of Davenport, IA.

As a single small animal and exotic practice, we offer a variety of top-notch services to our patients. These include routine wellness/physical exams, surgical, dental, ultrasound, digital radiography, in-house lab work, preventative care, and more!

Our mission is to provide compassionate, quality, and affordable animal care for all of our clients.

*Our clinic is currently undergoing an expansion renovation to provide more space for our team, clients, and patients.*

• Building has three exam rooms, treatment/recovery area, surgery suite, dental/prep area, radiology room, isolation room
• In-house laboratory capabilities for blood chemistry and CBC (IDEXX systems), urinalysis and sediments, cytology and cultures, PCV – TP and various SNAP tests.
• Close association with external full-service clinical and pathological laboratories
• Ultrasonic and high speed drill - dental equipment
• Complete pharmacy – large inventory of established pharmaceuticals as well as many of the latest developments
• Therapy Laser
• Covetrus Pulse (cloud-based PIMS) on multiple stations throughout the clinic
• On-site Grooming

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or related degree from an accredited University
• License in good standing to practice in Iowa
• Commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding veterinary code of ethics
• Demonstrates great verbal and written communication skills
• Works collaboratively with hospital team members
• Make decisions confidently and effectively
• Manages time and tasks appropriately
• Models a professional and courteous manner with staff and clients
• Commitment to ongoing educational development and growth

Job Responsibilities:

• Builds rapport with clients by gathering information and listening to, and empathizing with their concerns
• Performs physical examinations and diagnostic/medical/surgical/dental procedures that deliver high quality care while minimizing patient stress and discomfort
• Communicates with clients on topics such as pet diagnosis, treatment plans, preventive health care, and nutritional needs
• Maintains client/patient medical/surgical records and makes certain all necessary logs are kept up-to-date through established protocols
• Stays current on new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine
• Presents a positive image of the hospital in the professional community and to the general public

Additional Benefits:

• Sign-on bonus or relocation assistance available
• 401k policy
• Health, life, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO - vacation/personal, sick, & parental
• Practice ownership options available
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• CE annual allowance
• Professional development assistance

Point of Contact: Feel free to reach out with any questions or for more information!

Contact name: Michelle Spencer-McShane (Dr. Spencer), DVM & Owner

Clinic number: (563) 888-1000

Email: spencer_dvm@yahoo.com

More information about us can be found at http://careanimalcenter.com or www.facebook.com/CareAnimalCenterQC/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100,000 - $160,000