Job Description

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Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong and operate 1,500+ pet care centers in the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers.

Overview

The Vetco Total Care Full Service Veterinary Hospital offers an immersive role for veterinarians who live and breathe quality in the pets they treat and the people they work with. This position supports a full-service hospital environment where animal and client care is a priority.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent patient care by performing physical examinations, diagnosing and treating diseases, and providing preventive care according to patient signalment, lifestyle, and environment.
• Utilize a problem-based approach that includes developing a complete problem list, a differential diagnosis list, a diagnostic plan and appropriate treatments based on the interpretation of diagnostic test results.
• Document all patient observations, findings of exams and diagnostics, treatments and medications, client interactions, and tentative and confirmed diagnoses in the medical record.
• Perform routine and complex surgical procedures including spays/neuters, abdominal explorations and mass removals.
• Perform routine and complex dental procedures including full dental examination and extractions and oral surgical procedures.
• Develop treatment plans for patients undergoing day hospitalization and communicate effectively with referral hospitals to ensure continuity of patient care.
• Participate in rounds as incoming or exiting doctor at the beginning and end of shifts.
• Disseminate knowledge throughout staff to improve the level of care and communication provided to patients and clients.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.
• Active licensure as a veterinarian without contingencies in the state in which the hospital is located or ability to obtain by start date.
• Current DEA license and Controlled Substance license if applicable.
• USDA Category I accreditation or completion within two months of hire date.
• Must be comfortable performing anesthesia and routine surgeries including but not limited to spays, neuters, mass removals and dentals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate and sympathetic with a professional attitude during stressful situations.

Salary Range

$103,600.00 $220,000.00 (actual pay depends on location, level of experience and applicable minimum wage laws).

Benefits

Petco provides a competitive benefits package that includes health, financial and retirement benefits, 401K, incentives and PTO. For a detailed overview, visit Petco Total Rewards.

EEO Statement

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.

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