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Associate Veterinarian - Small Animal
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What they do
A Veterinarian provides medical care to animals. Diagnoses and treats illnesses and injuries. Specializes in treating either pets and small domesticated animals, or large animals and livestock, or wild animals. May work on farms, in zoos and wildlife sanctuaries, in animal shelters, or in hospitals or clinics that specialize in caring for animals. May inspect livestock used for food and check compliance with food safety regulations, or work in laboratories doing clinical research on animal and human diseases.
$114,020 / year median in Michigan
+17% projected growth
Job Description
Expected duties include:
performing physical exams on patients and documenting exam findings in SOAP notes format, administering subcutaneous and oral vaccines, interpreting diagnostics (included but not limited to, bloodwork, radiographs and cytological examinations), calculating medication doses for patients, and feel comfortable communicating diagnostic plans, medication uses, side effects and directions of use with clients. Candidates for this position must have the ability to communicate effectively with clients who need layman terms. Candidates also must be able to communicate effectively with fellow staff. Clear and appropriate directions for treatment plans must be communicated with technicians in order to efficiently and effectively treat patients in our care. Basic knowledge of animal behavior and body language is needed for the protection of the candidate as well as the assisting staff. Expected hours for full time veterinarians is 36 office hours. Our office is open Monday- Friday 8am
- 7pm and Saturdays 8am
- 12pm.
Benefits for this position include:
- Access to 2 weeks PTO (starting)
- CE pay/ reimbursement
AVMA/WMVMA
Dues covered by clinicAVMA PLIT
Dues covered by clinic- 401K Match
- Health insurance
- Scrub/lab coat allowance
- License/DEA coverage
- Bonuses
- Employee Discounts Job Requirements A Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and license to practice in the sate of Michigan Effective Communication, both written and spoken Professional and courteous towards clients and staff members Upbeat/friendly attitude Dependable and a team player Maintaining up to date medical records Surgical skills preferred but not required Multi-tasking along with competent decision making
Pay:
$90,000.00- $130,000.