Associate Veterinarian - Emergency

Absecon Veterinary Hospital is currently seeking motivated and forward-thinking, full-time Emergency veterinarians to join our empowered, dedicated, diverse team!

Absecon Veterinary Hospital offers veterinary professionals the opportunity to pursue their dreams and turn their passion for learning into a stepping stone for a successful career! We take the health and well-being of our employees seriously, offering flexible working conditions and encouraging a well-rounded work/life balance. Our employees’ quality of life outside of the practice is something we strongly value and support.

Absecon Veterinary Hospital has been established in the community for over 40 years, and we continue to grow. We have been American Animal Hospital Association Accredited for 30 years, obtained our Fear Free Certification in 2022, and employ Cat Friendly practices. We currently see canine, feline, and exotic patients. Our hospital has a strong set of values, of which our team is held to. These values allow us to BE EPIC - Believe in...Empowerment, Empathy, Professional, Integrity, and Collaboration. We are also conveniently located 1-hour from Philadelphia and are minutes away from New Jersey shore towns!

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Responsibility: The Associate Veterinarian delivers medical, surgical and inpatient care to patients. The Associate Veterinarian plays a key role in building and maintaining client relationships as well as staff relationships. May assist in supervising staff members in daily medical duties when a Supervisor is not available.

Qualifications:
• Experience as a D.V.M. in a practice is desirable, but not required.
• D.V.M. licensed in NJ
• D.E.A licensed in NJ
• Continuing education achievements, beyond licensing requirements.
• Able to recognize that teamwork is essential for a quality practice.
• Ability to work as a team member as well as a doctor.
• Professional and personable demeanor and able to use tact and diplomacy with staff members and clients.
• Perform data entry of medical records and utilize practice software.

Essential Functions:

1. Must be able to ambulate/move 90% of time
2. Must be able to move supplies and patients up to 50 pounds
3. Must be able to use Fear-Free techniques to restrain patients
4. Must have the ability to work in a hospital setting, which includes:
   1. Exposure to potential caustic agents, medical grade radiation, and cleaning products
   2. Exposure to zoonotic diseases and wounds potentially inflicted by patients
   3. Exposure to moderate to loud noises (such as barking)

Performance Expectations:
• Provides compassionate care to patients.
• Plans and carries out a significant program of personal medical continuing education.
• Motivates staff, builds and maintains morale; maintains core values and standards.
• Sets an example for the staff in dealing with clients; promotes the concept of the client-centered environment.
• Works toward and attains practice productivity standards.
• Promotes cooperative working environment among staff members; understands the value of teamwork
• Shows enthusiasm and willingness to perform as necessary to help the practice function as a unit.
• Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.
• Performs physical examinations using preliminary data provided by the veterinary technicians; diagnoses physical condition and presents diagnostic and treatment alternatives to the client being sensitive to the clients emotional and financial needs.
• Performs medical, surgical and inpatient procedures; provides emergency services in accordance with hospital standards of care.
• Interprets the results of laboratory procedures and determines the appropriate protocol based on the results; reads radiographs and interprets EKGs and EEGs.
• Prescribes medications in accordance with manufacturers label instructions and uses. Understands common side-effects and common drug interactions with other medications.
• Promptly, accurately and legibly updates client records in support of the SOAP reporting method.
• Understands and carries out treatment orders from other veterinarians; makes necessary changes in treatment plan when diagnostic results support the decision to do so.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Compensation: Compensation is based on experience and skill level.

Employee Benefits:

1. Medical, dental, vision insurance
2. HRA & FSA
3. 401k
4. Mental health HRA
5. Financial wellness program
6. Employee assistance program
7. Pet care discount
8. Scrub allowance
9. Continuing education allowance
10. Paid time off

Absecon Veterinary Hospital is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation/Age.