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Are you a veterinarian looking for a new job for 2022?  Graduating in 2022 or 2023 and looking for a great practice to learn and enjoy working in? Adamson Veterinary Services is currently looking for 2 Full-Time or 2 Part-Time Veterinarians to join our busy multi-Doctor General Practice & Urgent Care Practice Teams.  We also offer externships for veterinary students and veterinary technician students.

Do you enjoy caring for healthy puppies and kittens, but also enjoy the thrill of urgent care and emergency medicine? Do you enjoy diagnostics and surgeries? Are you looking for skilled nursing staff & healthy work/life balance? Then Adamson Veterinary Services is the perfect place for you. As an Associate Veterinarian at our practice, you will have the opportunity to enjoy all of these things. Our large community-based practice houses both a Day-time General practice & an after-hours Urgent & Emergency care center for pets. You will have the opportunity to work a variety of cases from everyday wellness care to emergency medicine. You will have the comfort of knowing when you go home at the end of your day, your patient is in the good hands of our amazing team, allowing you to enjoy your time off and focus on yourself and/or your family.  Our two practices work together to provide managed care for hospitalized patients.  We work with referral and emergency practices in the area for patients needing 24 hour care.  

Our fun, fast-paced multi-doctor practice provides high quality veterinary care to our community by putting the needs of our patient first. Educating our clients, communicating with other local practices, and working with local agencies to create a good community of health for our Four-Legged friends & family.

Our hard working and skilled staff will make it possible to have a true work/life balance. With Licensed Veterinary Technicians, skilled Veterinary Assistance, & experienced Veterinarians at your side it will be a breeze to provide top notch medical, dental, & surgical care to your patients.

Adamson Veterinary Services combines modern, advanced in-house diagnostics and a caring environment where we educate our clients on their pets needs and include them in the diagnostic & decision-making process. We are a hospital for small companion animals focusing on client education and evidence-based medicine.

Come join our team and see what the Adamson Veterinary experience is all about! Come to work at a place where work-life balance is supported, work with people who love their job, work for a boss that treats you right and pays you well. Please visit us on our website or check out our Facebook page.  Check our online reviews and contact us for a job opportunity you don't want to miss. Contact owner/operator Dr. V. Brooks at drbrooks@catapuss-vet.com for more information or to submit your resume.

You all know what you need to do.  However, for the sake of being completely honest and transparent, below is the Job Description we have in our Employee Handbook.  If you have any questions all you have to do is ask.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITES

• Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.
• Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, performing surgery, or other therapies.
• Inoculate animals against various diseases.
• Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.
• Perform laboratory procedures and diagnostic tests, including parasitology, hematology and urinalysis.
• Operate diagnostic equipment, such as radiographic and ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images.
• Administer anesthetics, perform surgery, and monitor patients during surgery and recovery with the assistance of the technical team.
• Follow discharge guidelines for hospitalized and post-surgical patients and treatment plan guidelines for clients to ensure proper patient treatment in the home environment including client follow up post hospitalization.
• Answer client questions and provide education on various aspects of animal care and treatment. Advise animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, and general care necessary to promote health of their pets.
• Educate the public about diseases that can be spread from animals to humans.
• Call back/follow-up with clients; recommend medical progress visits when appropriate.
• Humanely euthanize animals when it has been mutually agreed upon by the patient’s owner.
• Document actions by completing forms, reports, logs and patient records.
• Train and supervise team members who handle and care for animals; as needed.
• Deal with clients and employees in a manner that shows sensitivity, tact and professionalism.
• Provide guidance and leadership to the healthcare team that will positively influence the level of care and service provided to the clients and patients of Catapuss Veterinary Services, LLC.
• Perform other duties assigned.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Valid and in good standing licensed veterinarian within the state of Ohio.

Privilege and DEA licenses.

Knowledge of principles, theories and practices of veterinary medicine and science.  Knowledge of the procedures used for receiving, treating, and scheduling patients, for ordering medical supplies, and requesting laboratory tests.

• Ability to read and interpret documents, including federal and state regulations, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, medical texts.
• Ability to write reports and correspondences.

Knowledge of the use, care, and storage of veterinary instruments, materials, and equipment including sterilization techniques for various instruments and materials.

Biology – Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Medicine and Dentistry — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Client and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal services. This includes client needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of client satisfaction.

Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Chemistry — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo.  This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Sales and Marketing — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services.  This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Must have active listening, critical thinking, complex problem solving, time management, judgment and decision making skills.

Verbal communication — Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Strong computer skills in order to obtain and enter client information, order laboratory and diagnostic tests, and receive and send messages.

Commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine, upholding the veterinary code of ethics.

Commitment to the mission of Catapuss Veterinary Services, LLC..

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

CONTROLS OVER WORK

The associate veterinarian provides continuing or individual assignments to the healthcare team indicating generally what is to be done, limitations, quality and quantity expected in accordance with the hospital policies and procedures.  The associate veterinarian uses initiative in carrying out recurring assignments independently without specific instructions, but refers deviations, problems, and unfamiliar situations not covered by instructions to the owner-doctor(s) or medical director for decision or help.  Administrative supervision may be provided by the Office or Practice Manager.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job.

• Frequently required to bend, stand, stoop, walk, sit, talk, and listen; frequently working in a bent position.
• Frequently use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel; will reach with hands and arms.
• Use strength or agility in capturing and restraining stronger, more active animals.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally handle dogs weighing up to and over 150 lbs. Assistance will be provided by animal handlers when working with larger animals.

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to hazards associated with aggressive patients; hazards associated with infected animals and controlled substances; exposure to unpleasant odors and noises; exposure to bites, scratches and animal wastes; possible exposure to contagious diseases.

Essential Functions:

• Possess a broad base of knowledge and skills requisite for the practice of veterinary medicine in order to treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.
• Ability to function in a variety of clinical situations and to render a wide spectrum of patient care.
• Scientific knowledge accompanied by basic intellectual attitudes, ethical professional attitudes and behaviors and moral principles that are essential for a responsible veterinarian to possess.
• Ability to speak with clients and to hear and observe patients in order to elicit information, describe changes in mood, activity and posture, and perceive nonverbal communications.
• Ability to communicate effectively, efficiently and sensitively with patients, owners, peers and team members showing compassion, integrity and concern for others. Communication includes speech, reading and writing.
• Sufficient motor function to elicit information from patients by palpation, auscultation, percussion and other diagnostic maneuvers. The associate should be able to execute motor activities reasonably required to provide general care and safe restraint, to perform diagnostic procedures and to provide emergency treatment to patients.
• Complex problem solving abilities which include the skill to perform these in a timely manner.
• The ability to incorporate new information from peers, and medical literature in formulating diagnoses and plans.
• Good judgment in patient assessment, diagnostic and therapeutic planning; associate must be able to identify and communicate this knowledge to others when appropriate.
• The associate must possess the mental and emotional health required for full utilization of his or her intellectual abilities, the exercise of good judgment, the prompt completion of all responsibilities and responsibilities attendant to the diagnosis and care of patients, and the development of mature, sensitive and effective relationships with clients and the health care team.