Overview
White House Animal Hospitalin White House, Tennessee is actively seeking an Associate Veterinarian to add to our 2 DVM team! We have been proudly providing families and their animal companions from White House, Greenbrier, Millersville, Ridgetop, Cross Plains and beyond with compassionate and high-quality veterinary care since 1984. We are a full service, small animal practice and occasionally have the opportunity to see exotic animals (birds & reptiles) as well as some livestock. We live by our mission statement every day “professionally dedicated to the health and welfare of all animals”.
We are looking for a fun-loving Veterinarian that would like to feel like part of a team! Our collaborative attitude would be ideal for training a new graduate! Schedule for this position Wednesday – Friday & every other Saturday morning. We are fully equipped with digital radiographs, ultrasound, well stocked surgery suite, on-site pharmacy and a Idexx suite of lab equipment (CBC/Chemistries), Snap readers, and Sedivue urinalysis. Currently have 3 exam rooms with potential to add a fourth!
What we offer?
- Flexible (3-3 1/2) day work week
- Six figure base salary | ProSal structure
- Generous Signing bonus
- Industry leading benefits
- Healthy CE allowance
- Collaborative, team culture
- Great management support
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
