Associate Veterinarian

Petco
Any Location, OR
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents and people! We're a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners.

Requirements

  • Provide excellent patient care by performing physical examinations, diagnosing and treating diseases, and providing preventive care according to patient signalment, lifestyle, and environment.
  • Utilize a problem-based approach that includes developing a complete problem list for every patient examined, a complete list of differential diagnoses for each problem identified, a complete diagnostic plan, and appropriate treatments based on interpretation of diagnostic test results leading to confirmed or suspected diagnoses.
  • Document all patient observations, findings of exams and diagnostics, treatments and medications, client interactions, and tentative and confirmed diagnoses in the medical record in a concise and detail fashion, according to practice convention.
  • Perform routine and complex surgical procedures including (but not limited) spays/neuters, abdominal exploratory, and mass removals.
  • Develop treatment plans for patients undergoing day hospitalization based on complete problem-based assessment. Transition patients to overnight care as needed and communicate effectively with referral hospitals to ensure continuity of patient care.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Health Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Employee Discounts
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