What does an Associate Veterinarian do?
Veterinarians serve and assist animals with their health needs and concerns. They advise clients, including individuals, zoos, farmers, or ranchers on the proper tending to and caring for their pets or livestock. As animal doctors, they conduct medical procedures including immunizations, physical exams, and dental care procedures.
Veterinarians also provide emergency services including operations or euthanization. They diagnose and control animal illness and diseases and treat sick or injured animals. They prescribe medications when needed as part of a treatment, and perform diagnostic scans including X-rays or CAT scans. Veterinarians also treat fractures and dress wounds. They advise animal owners about the best practices for feeding and management of animal behaviors. They diagnose health problems and complications and provide preventative care, advice and services. When necessary, a veterinarian will refer a pet for diagnostic testing, blood work, urinalysis, or fecal exams. Some veterinarians also work in a public health capacity to help spay and neuter pets and to evaluate the safety of restaurants, water supplies, and food processing plants. In addition to a bachelor’s degree, veterinarians have completed a four-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program and obtained a license to practice within the veterinary profession.
- Provide functional direction and supervision to field team.
- Surgical intervention responsibilities include soft tissue, orthopedic and neurologic procedures.
- Maintain a high level of client communication and patient care.
- Dental prodedures.
- Supervise the administration and case review of client medical complaints.
- Ensure payroll is accurately completed and submitted for all hospital staff.
- Work in the people, pets and vets family allows you to provide excellent care with top-quality resources while maintain, the individuality and medical autonomy that make each practice unique.
- Prepare veterinarian care reports, which involves documenting medical conditions and activities applied to patients.
- Doctor duties include examinations, surgeries, diagnosis, procedure, client education, prescribing, and medical record.
- May be responsible for filling one or more of these roles at a time.
- Community involvement, including participation in fundraising and charity events.
- Assist the veterinary staff with administration of the sentinel health monitoring program.
- Draw up, log and administer controlled substances under supervision of veterinarian. perform venipuncture to draw blood samples from animals. runs and interpret diagnostic tests using blood samples.
- Drive client visits through strategic client communication and local marketing efforts.
- Manage and monitor all care for sick and injured animals.
- Leverage evidence-based medicine and continue pursuit of education to deliver quality patient care.
- Contribute to the growth of a productive practice while focusing on a high-quality standard of care.
- Respect for and willingness to work with clients and their pets.
- Graduate's Degree in animal sciences, certification in veterinary technology, or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and collaboration capabilities.
- A natural problem solver using confidence, a positive attitude, and at times, humor throughout the scope of work.
- Comfortable consulting with patients and clients and using critical thinking with decision making.
- Can work alone.
- Strict attention to detail and a solid work ethic.
- Demonstrated dexterity and composure under pressure.
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Chewy“I am a parent so it is actually so much more convenient for me and the pay is fair.”
Utah State Developmental Center“If you have good coworkers working there can be really fun and enjoyable.”
Pure Paws Veterinary Care of Clinton Hill“I received a 40% pay raise from my last job when I came here) and solid benefits.”
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Medivet“My review of the company is not a reflection of the people I worked alongside day”
MMI Medical Management International“Steady improvement of quality of life at work and responsive to feedback”
Frequently asked questions about the role and responsibilities of an Associate Veterinarian
When working as an Associate Veterinarian, the most common skills you will need to perform your job and for career success are Prospects, Written Communication, Team Oriented, Protocols and Schedules.
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