The Job Opportunity:
An established AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital is seeking a Part-Time Urgent Care Veterinarian to join its collaborative medical team.

This opportunity combines the clinical variety of urgent care with the flexibility of a part-time schedule. It is ideal for a veterinarian who enjoys evidence-based medicine, diagnostic problem-solving, hands-on patient care, and collaborative case management while wanting greater flexibility in their professional schedule.

Experienced urgent care veterinarians are welcomed, along with doctors interested in expanding their urgent care experience. The practice provides mentorship and clinical collaboration, creating opportunities to strengthen diagnostic skills, gain confidence managing acute cases, and continue developing professionally.

Flexible scheduling is available with a focus on maintaining a healthy work-life balance and avoiding unnecessary on-call demands.

Doctors are supported by a healthy technician-to-doctor ratio, allowing veterinarians to focus on clinical decision-making, patient care, procedures, and meaningful client communication.

The hospital’s Fear Free Certified team is trained in Low-Stress Handling, supporting a thoughtful approach to reducing fear, anxiety, and stress during veterinary visits.

Practice Information:
This AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital provides comprehensive urgent care, diagnostic, surgical, medical, and preventive services within a supportive and client-centered environment.

AAHA accreditation reflects the hospital’s commitment to established standards for veterinary medicine, diagnostics, anesthesia, surgery, pain management, patient care, safety, and hospital operations.

The Fear Free Certified team incorporates Fear Free principles and Low-Stress Handling techniques into patient care whenever appropriate.

Clinical services include:

• Urgent care
• Comprehensive diagnostic evaluation
• Management of acute illness and injury
• Medical care
• Surgery
• Preventive and wellness medicine
• Stabilization of appropriate urgent cases
• Pain management
• Client education and follow-up care

A strong veterinary support team and healthy technician-to-doctor ratio help doctors provide thoughtful, efficient care while maintaining meaningful communication with clients.

The hospital encourages collaboration, mentorship, continuing education, and professional development. Veterinarians are supported in strengthening existing skills and exploring new clinical interests.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide compassionate, evidence-based urgent veterinary care
• Evaluate patients presenting with acute illness or injury
• Perform comprehensive physical examinations
• Develop individualized diagnostic and treatment plans
• Utilize available diagnostic resources to evaluate urgent cases
• Manage a varied urgent care caseload
• Stabilize appropriate urgent and higher-acuity patients
• Perform medical procedures appropriate to urgent care practice
• Perform surgical procedures based on experience, training, and clinical needs
• Provide appropriate pain management and supportive care
• Incorporate Fear Free principles and Low-Stress Handling techniques when appropriate
• Educate clients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, prognosis, follow-up care, and preventive medicine
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with clients during potentially stressful situations
• Coordinate referral or transfer when patients require specialty or emergency-level care beyond the hospital’s capabilities
• Collaborate closely with veterinarians and veterinary support professionals
• Participate in case discussions and shared clinical learning
• Maintain accurate and timely medical records
• Participate in continuing education and professional development
• Develop individual areas of clinical interest
• Contribute to a positive, respectful, inclusive, and team-oriented hospital culture

Job Applicant Requirements:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), VMD, or equivalent degree from an accredited veterinary institution
• Active state veterinary license in good standing, or eligibility to obtain appropriate licensure
• Appropriate controlled-substance credentials as required for the position
• Commitment to evidence-based medicine and high-quality patient care
• Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach to veterinary medicine
• Ability to work effectively in a faster-paced clinical environment
• Commitment to compassionate client communication and education
• Interest in Fear Free principles and Low-Stress Handling techniques
• Interest in continuing education and professional development
• Desire to strengthen urgent care skills
• Prior urgent care experience is welcomed but not required
• Desire to contribute positively to a supportive and inclusive workplace

Compensation & Benefits May Include:

• Competitive compensation
• Production-based earning opportunities
• Flexible part-time scheduling
• No unnecessary on-call demands
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Mentorship and collaborative clinical support
• Support for developing urgent care skills
• Opportunities to develop individual clinical interests
• Professional resources and support based on scheduled hours and eligibility
• Employee benefits appropriate to part-time employment, with specific offerings based on scheduled hours and eligibility
• Opportunities for future career growth or expanded scheduling

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