What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Veterinarian position at Galaxy Vets?
Associate Veterinarian – Houston Veterinary Walk-In & Urgent Care
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Houston Veterinary Urgent Care is a part of the Galaxy Vets family, a new employee-centric veterinary healthcare system with a mission to give Veterinary Medicine back to Veterinary Professionals.
Employees are our priority. We offer a competitive Pro Sal compensation model with no negative accrual, and an attractive benefits package, all intended to prevent burnout and enable you to focus on what you love: providing quality care to pets and their families.
Our growing network of DVM’s, RVT’s, CVT’s, LVT’s, VA’s and CSR’s are readily available to help support each other with case discussions, questions, mentorship and training.
The urgent care model provides an engaging caseload, focusing on sick or urgent cases without the daily routine vaccines, spays, neuters and preventative medicine. See more of the cases you love with a flexible schedule!
What you’ll need to be successful:
The Perks
- 36 hours/3 day work week
- Participation in the Company’s Employee Ownership Trust
- Health, Dental, Vision, and other benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid annual licensing & membership dues
- Staff Discount
- CE Allowance
Roles & Responsibilities
- Perform physical examinations, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for each individual patient. Review and analyze lab results and diagnostic records
- Perform surgical intervention as needed
- Transition patients to overnight care as needed and communicate effectively with referral hospitals in order to ensure continuity of patient care
- Document patient medical and surgical records with detail
- Develop a rapport with clients, understand their desires, clearly communicate plans and findings
- Attend virtual team meetings to ensure consistent communication & updates within the organization and hospital
The Candidate
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited university
- 2-4 years of experience, preferred
- Licensure in good standing to practice in the state where the hospital is located
- Compassionate team player with a positive attitude
- Enthusiastic about sharing your knowledge and expertise with other DVMs and team members
- Proven leadership skills and a desire to build long-term relationships
- Professional-level verbal and written communication
- Commitment to continuous professional and personal improvement for you and your team
- Excellent time-management and delegation abilities
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
