What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diagnostic Communications Veterinarian position at DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital?
Diagnostic Callback Veterinarian (Part-Time)
DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital is seeking a compassionate, detail-oriented veterinarian to join our team in a unique part-time role focused exclusively on communicating diagnostic results and treatment recommendations to clients.
This position is ideal for a veterinarian who enjoys client communication, medical interpretation, and helping families navigate complex medical information without the demands of an active clinical caseload. By providing timely follow-up conversations after diagnostic testing, you will play a critical role in ensuring continuity of care, improving the client experience, and supporting our specialty and emergency teams.
About DoveLewis
For more than 50 years, DoveLewis has provided exceptional emergency and specialty veterinary care to the Portland community. We are an AAHA-accredited, VECCS Level I emergency and specialty hospital and one of only a few nonprofit veterinary hospitals in the country.
Our collaborative culture, commitment to excellence, and mission-driven approach allow our doctors to practice outstanding medicine while making a meaningful difference for pets, clients, and our community.
Position Summary
The Diagnostic Callback Veterinarian serves as a dedicated resource for communicating diagnostic findings and treatment recommendations to clients following interpretation of laboratory results, imaging studies, pathology reports, and other diagnostic testing.
Working closely with specialists, emergency clinicians, and support staff, this veterinarian ensures clients receive timely, compassionate, and medically accurate follow-up care. This role focuses on communication and continuity rather than primary case management.
Essential Responsibilities
- Contact clients regarding completed diagnostic test results, including laboratory findings, imaging reports, pathology, cytology, and other diagnostic studies.
- Clearly explain medical findings in a compassionate, understandable manner.
- Review recommendations from attending veterinarians and specialists with clients.
- Answer client questions regarding diagnoses, treatment recommendations, medications, monitoring, and next steps.
- Document all client communications thoroughly within the medical record.
- Coordinate follow-up appointments, referrals, or additional diagnostics as appropriate.
- Collaborate closely with specialty services, emergency clinicians, referral coordinators, and client service teams to ensure continuity of care.
- Identify cases requiring escalation to the attending clinician or specialty service.
- Provide exceptional client service while supporting DoveLewis' commitment to outstanding patient care.
Schedule
- Part-time position
- Approximately 4 hours per day
- Flexible scheduling options may be available
- Remote work may be considered after successful onboarding and demonstration of competency, depending on operational needs
What Makes This Role Unique
This position offers an opportunity to utilize your medical knowledge while focusing on one of the most meaningful aspects of veterinary medicine—helping clients understand their pet's condition and treatment options.
Ideal for veterinarians seeking:
- Reduced clinical hours
- Improved work-life balance
- A communication-focused role
- Continued engagement with specialty medicine
- Flexible scheduling
Qualifications
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent)
- Licensed or eligible for veterinary licensure in Oregon
- Strong medical knowledge across emergency and specialty medicine
- Excellent verbal communication and client education skills
- Ability to explain complex medical information with empathy and clarity
- Strong medical record documentation skills
- Highly organized with excellent attention to detail
- Collaborative team player with a client-centered approach
Previous experience in emergency, specialty, or referral medicine is preferred but not required.
Why DoveLewis?
At DoveLewis, our mission is to care for every animal and every person who cares for them—including our employees.
We offer:
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible scheduling
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions
- Paid professional dues
- Continuing education opportunities
- Access to atDove educational resources
- Comprehensive employee wellness program
- Generous employee pet benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (benefit eligibility based on scheduled hours)
- Paid sick time and other applicable benefits
Location
DoveLewis is located in beautiful Portland, Oregon, where you'll enjoy world-class outdoor recreation, a vibrant food scene, and a collaborative veterinary community.
Ready to Join Our Team?
If you enjoy connecting with clients, explaining complex medical information, and helping ensure exceptional continuity of care, we'd love to hear from you.
Learn more at dovelewis.org/careers.
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