What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Veterinarian - Mixed Practice position at Northern Veterinary Service, Inc.?
Job Overview
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Associate Veterinarian to join our dynamic mixed practice team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide comprehensive veterinary care across a diverse range of species, including Bovine, Equine & Companion animals. You will play a vital role in delivering exceptional medical services, ensuring animal welfare, and fostering positive client relationships. The ideal candidate is energetic, detail-oriented, and committed to upholding the highest standards of veterinary medicine and ethics.
Duties
- Perform thorough examinations and diagnose health issues in a variety of animals using veterinary terminology and clinical ethical guidelines.
- Administer general anesthesia and manage critical & intensive care cases with proficiency in veterinary critical care experience.
- Conduct animal restraint and handling with confidence to ensure safety for both animals and staff.
- Carry out surgical procedures, including veterinary surgery and dentistry, adhering to aseptic techniques and animal anatomy knowledge.
- Provide emergency medicine services such as animal catheterization, laboratory diagnostics, and treatment planning for urgent cases.
- Communicate effectively with clients about pet care, treatment options, and preventive health strategies while demonstrating professionalism and empathy.
- Assist with exotic animal medicine and equine experience as needed, applying specialized knowledge of animal physiology and husbandry practices.
- Maintain accurate records of treatments, laboratory results, anesthesia protocols, and surgical procedures in compliance with professional standards.
- Support pet grooming, animal husbandry tasks, and ensure high standards of animal care throughout all interactions.
Experience
- Proven veterinary experience with a focus on companion animal medicine; experience with exotic animals or equine is a plus.
- Strong skills in animal restraint, handling, and internal medicine procedures.
- Demonstrated proficiency in anesthesiology, surgery, dentistry, cardiology, oncology, and emergency medicine within a veterinary setting.
- Knowledge of veterinary terminology, laboratory techniques, aseptic procedures, and critical & intensive care protocols.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients about complex medical conditions while maintaining professional ethics.
- Experience working with diverse species requiring specialized animal catheterization techniques or pet grooming practices is advantageous.
- Prior exposure to veterinary critical care environments or emergency medicine will be highly valued.
Join us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of animals while advancing your veterinary career! We are committed to supporting your professional growth through ongoing learning opportunities in all facets of mixed practice veterinary medicine.
Pay: From $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Relocation assistance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $75,000