Location: Hohenwald,TN, USA
Looking for a country lifestyle in a beautiful area with a low cost of living, but the conveniences of a major metropolis only 40 minutes away? Come join the team at Hohenwald Animal Hospital!
Hohenwald Animal Hospital has offered small & large animal services to the residents of Hohenwald, Tennessee for almost 30 years!
Our ideal candidate will have at least two years of practice experience, however motivated new or recent graduates will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Due to our rural setting, we see a wide range of case types and variety of species; including wellness, surgical, urgent and emergent cases for everything from cats and dogs to goats, horses, and cows. You will have the opportunity to gain a lot of experience at our clinic, while being mentored and supported by the staff.
We do not have on-call hours and you can choose whether to see after hours emergencies or to refer to an emergency clinic. We schedule and perform routine surgeries (spay, neuter, growth removals, laceration repair, etc.) and dentals Monday through Friday. We schedule appointments and allow walk-ins during the week and on Saturdays from 8-1pm.
What we are offering:
* 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
Our industry leading benefits package includes: Comprehensive Health Care, Vision and Dental as well as Paid Time Off, 401 K Retirement (with company discretionary contribution), reimbursement for medical memberships and license renewal, AVMA-PLIT liability benefits, Continuing Education allowance with additional PTO, Scrub/Lab Coat stipend and pet health care discounts!
Hohenwald, Tennessee is approximately 40 minutes to Columbia, TN, and is home to The Elephant Sanctuary - the largest natural-habitat sanctuary for elephants in the United States. The town is rich in history, including the gravesite of Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis & Clark expedition, and celebrates its German heritage each year with a huge annual Oktoberfest. It is also an environmentally conscious community, as one of the only Mid-American towns to meet the Transition Town criteria which focuses on improving and encouraging self-sufficiency within communities..
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.
To learn more, please reach out to Leslie Lynette, RVT, CVPM at ...@petvetcarecenters.com
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PetVet Care Centers, Inc. is one of the nation's leading operators of veterinary hospitals for companion animals. The company operates over 450 hospitals across multiple states and employs over 11,000 people including over 800 veterinarians. Since its inception, PetVet has been structured around a model that is focused on developing a partnership between the hospitals and the company and providing the highest quality medicine and service.
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