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Urgent Care/Emergency Veterinarian
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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.
$113,562 / year median in Tennessee
+20% projected growth
Job Description
- Conduct thorough examinations on animals to diagnose health conditions
- Develop and implement treatment plans for sick or injured animals
- Perform emergency surgery as indicated. (Pyometra, C-sections, Foreign bodies, cystotomies, lacerations). We have a board certified surgeon that does our orthopedics and more complicated surgeries.
- Prescribe medications and educate pet owners on proper animal care
- Utilize aseptic techniques in surgical procedures and laboratory work
- Maintain accurate medical records
- Provide critical care to animals in emergency situations