Houston County Animal Clinic in Erin, Tennessee is excited to welcome an experienced, full-time Small Animal Veterinarian to our family-oriented hospital. We offer small animal services to our wonderful clientele in Erin and the surrounding areas. You will have the opportunity to provide a wide variety of wellness and urgent care services with all of the equipment you need to practice high-quality medicine. A diverse surgical caseload provides ample opportunity to practice or improve your surgical skills and knowledge, although DVMs interested in medicine-only practice are welcome to apply! Our veterinary nurses, client service representatives and skilled veterinary assistants are experienced and excited to support you. This would be a great opportunity for a DVM that would like to try out clinic ownership without the overhead!
What we have to offer:
- Flexible (4) day work week
- Generous Signing bonus
- Six figure base salary | ProSal structure
- No weekends / No On-Call
- Industry leading benefits
- Healthy CE allowance
- Collaborative, team culture
- Great management support
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.
- 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.
Additional Information:
Erin, Tennessee is the perfect small town for raising a family or enjoying a country lifestyle while still being within reach of a city. Land is beautiful and affordable, overall cost of living is low, there are plenty of fun outdoor attractions/activities, the bustling town of Clarksville is 15 minutes down the road, and the big city amenities of Nashville are just a little over an hour away.
Contact Leslie Lynette, RVT, CVPM at LLynette@petvetcarecenters.com on how to join the Houston County Animal Clinic team.
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