PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nation’s leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians. Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.
Memphis Veterinary Specialists (MVS) offers an exciting opportunity for a residency trained or Board Certified Small Animal Cardiologist (DACVIM) looking to join our growing, multi-disciplinary, referral and emergency hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Join our skilled team at Memphis Veterinary Specialists in Cordova, Tennessee! You will work hand in hand with our team of specialists including Surgery, Oncology, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Dentistry, and Radiology. In addition, our Emergency department facilitates daytime referred emergencies into the hospital, reducing the emergency caseload of our specialists.
MVS has been providing specialty and emergency care for patients since 1998 and has a deep referral base that extends throughout Tennessee and into Northern Mississippi and Arkansas. We have an experienced team that helps to provide skilled technical care, customer service, and management. We are always excited to learn new and better ways to practice!
Hospital Highlights
- 18,000 square foot state of the art facility
- Highly Skilled Team
- Digital Radiology | Fluoroscopy
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Ultrasound | Abdominal | Thoracic | Echocardiography
- Endoscopy | Upper GI | Colonoscopy | Bronchoscopy
- I-131 Radioactive treatment ward
- Computed Tomography (CT Scan)
Compensation Highlights
- Incredible earning potential with high minimum base & a generous production plan
- Signing bonus available
- Relocation assistance provided
- Highly competitive salary, quality health insurance (medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA options), 401K retirement plans with employer contribution, paid time off, generous continuing education allowance and additional paid time off, numerous discounts through our partners and reimbursement for membership dues including ACVS, AVMA, and maintenance of board certification.
Competencies:
- Clinical Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrate clinical knowledge and skill in examining and assessing animals. Perform cardiovascular, respiratory, orthopedic, neurological and other necessary examinations. Diagnosis and prescribe appropriate treatment.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to develop solutions to challenges relating to the management of a high-quality veterinary hospital.
- Communication Skills: Demonstrate effective communication of diagnostic and therapeutic options to clients. Display effective communication with internal medical and hospital staff.
- Professionalism: Work as part of a high-quality, professional veterinary team with the ability to provide and receive appropriate constructive criticism, suggestions, and feedback.
- Business Acumen: Ability to understand the management and finances of the veterinary hospital practice.
- Ethics: Knowledge and understanding of ethical principles that guide decisions affecting patients.
- Commitment to Continuing Education: Commitment to utilize available resources of continuing education and to facilitate learning of others.
Qualifications:
- Veterinarian degree (DVM) from an accredited college or university.
- Current State Veterinary License.
- DEA registration must be obtained and maintained.
- Five plus years of experience in a veterinary practice.
- Experience overseeing Veterinary Technicians and Assistants as well as other hospital or practice staff.
- Must demonstrate a desire to continue learning in veterinary care and participate in leading staff training.
Position Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
- Excellent Communication Skills and the ability to communicate effectively, efficiently, and in a timely manner with all members of the Medical and Hospital staff.
- Client communication skills, must be able to elicit information, establish rapport, offer explanations with pet owners.
- Display confidence and reassurance when dealing with pets experiencing severe stress, illness, or pain.
- May include some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
- Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work.
- Position does require the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
At Memphis Veterinary Specialists, we take the health and well-being of our employees seriously, offering flexible working conditions and encouraging a well-rounded work/life balance.
For more information contact Leslie Lynette, RVT, CVPM at LLynette@petvetcarecenters.com
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