Personal Requirements for the Ideal Candidate

• Ability to work as a team member as well as a doctor
• Interest in marketing and expansion of practice
• Display tact and diplomacy when communicating with staff and clients
• Perform basic computer skills -- records are electronic
• Energetic and Enthusiast
• Passionate about Veterinary Medicine

Professional Requirements

• Provide compassionate care to patients
• Works with practice owner to set practice medical policies and procedures in order to offer the best medicine possible
• Attend required continueing education.
• Communicate objectives, motivate staff, build and maintain morale; maintain core values and standards.
• Set an example for the staff when communicating with clients
• Promote cooperative working environment among staff members; understand the value of teamwork; show enthusiasm and willingness to perform tasks as necessary to help the practice function as a unit.
• Maintain positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.
• Perform physical examinations using preliminary data provided by the veterinary technicians/assistants; diagnose physical conditions and present diagnostic and treatment alternatives to the client while being sensitive to their emotional as well financial needs
• Performs medical, surgical and dental procedures; provides emergency services (when necessary) in accordance with standard of care.
• Interpret the results of laboratory procedures and determine the appropriate protocol based on the results; read radiographs and ultrasounds and determine the appopriate protocol based on findings
• Promptly and accurately update client records in electronic system