Veterinarian

Summary of Job Purpose and Function

The primary purpose and function of the Locum Veterinarian is to provide preventative care, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of pets. The pay range for this role is $120–$140 per hour.

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of pets, clients and associates by utilizing safe restraining techniques, following standard protocols and maintaining clean, sterile and organized treatment areas, exam rooms and labs.
• Obtain relevant information and history from clients and maintain proper and complete medical records.
• Educate clients about preventive care, pet health needs, any diagnosis or treatment, hospital services and other related information.
• Provide professional, efficient and exceptional service including prescribing and administering preventive care for the wellness needs of pets and diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries of pets.
• Effectively communicate diagnosis and treatment plan to the veterinary medical team and client.
• Ensure local, state and federal laws are followed, including proper maintenance of the controlled substance inventory log.
• Understand and follow state guidelines regarding duties of veterinary assistants and licensed veterinary technicians.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Hiring Qualifications

• Ability to multi‑task – Manage multiple tasks at one time; shift attention among tasks under distracting conditions without loss of accuracy or appearance of frustration.
• Communication skills – Read, write and speak fluent English, using appropriate grammar, style and vocabulary; demonstrate exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational ability – Demonstrate a systematic approach; be very orderly and excel at cutting through confusion and turning chaos into order.
• Surgical skills – Proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment.
• Problem‑solving skills – Identify, analyze and solve problems; translate problems into practical solutions.
• Client service skills – Consistently ensure the team provides the client with attentive, courteous and informative service; show personal satisfaction from delivering great service.
• Intellectual ability – Accurately and consistently follow instructions delivered in an oral, written or diagram format.
• Compassionate commitment to pet care – Act as an advocate for the pet, gaining the client’s agreement to proceed with the most appropriate treatment.
• Mathematical ability – Add, subtract, multiply and divide, compute rate, ratio and percent; convert units of measurement.
• Computer skills – Use Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and specialized veterinary software.
• Management ability – Enforce policies, achieve high productive output while maintaining high morale, encourage efforts toward common goals, use a coaching/counseling philosophy for performance management.
• Initiative – Take initiative in finding solutions, present options and ideas, take on additional responsibility.
• Integrity – Adhere to the values and ethics of Banfield, exhibit honesty, discretion and sound judgment.
• Cooperativeness – Work with others, collaborate and compromise, share relevant information promptly.
• Flexibility – Be open to changing situations and opportunities, perform all tasks assigned.
• Independence – Perform tasks without supervision.
• Tolerance for Stress / Resiliency – Maintain a positive outlook, rebound quickly from frustrations, keep composure while dealing with stressful situations.

Special Working Conditions

• Ability to be confident around pets (dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc.).
• Client needs and work volume may often require more than 40 hours per week.
• Position requires special hours including weekends and evenings.
• Requires mental processing for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability to perform duties proficiently.
• Noise level in the work environment is moderately high.
• Requires sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while at hospital; stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb and manipulate up to 50 pounds.
• Requires good hand‑eye coordination, finger‑hand‑arm dexterity, visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.
• Associate is routinely exposed to pets that may bite or scratch, and on occasion to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards and medication/controlled substances.
• Minimal travel required, possibly for vendor visits and associate education.

Experience, Education and/or Training

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required.
• License in good standing with the applicable state veterinary board.
• License with the Drug Enforcement Agency required.
• Proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment.

Benefits

• Commuter Benefits – convenient and cost‑effective daily journey.
• Continuing Education Resources – access to VetFolio, online CE courses, webinars, conference proceedings from NAVC and AAHA, and MVH Medical Library (2000+ university‑equivalent journals, 600+ textbooks, biomedical databases).
• Sick Time – accrue based on hours worked at covered Sick Plan locations.
• Professional Liability Insurance – coverage for all veterinarians.
• Exclusive Discounts – savings on products and services.

WE ARE A DRUG‑FREE, SMOKE‑FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Banfield Pet Hospital® strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. Banfield Pet Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. Banfield Pet Hospital complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every Banfield location.

About Us: Banfield is a community of caring people marked by a diversity of thought, background and approach. Together, we’re bonded by a commitment to our purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS. Our pledge is to create an inclusive environment where associates can be themselves, so that we can find value in our differences. And we know that’s best achieved by upholding the health and well‑being of our associates.