Avery Creek Pet Hospital is located in Arden, North Carolina next to Lake Julian and just south of Asheville. Founded in 2002, we are a full-service 4 DVM animal hospital providing veterinary care to dogs and cats. We utilize electronic medical records (AVImark), have Idexx out lab and Idexx in house diagnotics including Sedivue, digital dental x-ray and DR x-ray. Here at Avery Creek Pet Hospital our goal is to provide the highest quality of medical care for our clients and patients by listening to their needs, and by giving exceptional client services in a professional and compassionate manner. Our values are WAG - Work Together. Amaze. Grow. We live by these values and expect all teammates to treat each other, clients and patients with a WAG mentality. We will nurture the bond between humans and animals by teaching our clients how to better care for their pets, thus enabling them to live longer, healthier lives. If you are a passionate and caring team player, please apply today! With our team of 360+ hospitals, you have the ability to learn and interact with other veterinarians, participate in mentorship and growth opportunities.
The Veterinarian is responsible for providing high quality care to our patients while also developing rapport with their owners. In addition to physical examinations, surgeries, and dentistry, client communication and client education are of the upmost importance. It’s important that SVP Veterinarians treat each pet and client like part of the family.
Description
- Responsible for the ongoing evaluation and management of clinical practices as well as the delivery of patient care.
- Responsible for monitoring associate doctor performance and production.
- In conjunction with hospital manager, helps drive financial performance of the hospital including revenue generation and expense management.
- Explain physical examination findings and communicate to the client a diagnosis of the pet’s problems; generate and present a treatment plan for the pet to the client; educate clients on preventative health care, including vaccines and appropriate nutritional products.
- Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and make certain all necessary logs are kept up-to-date through established protocols; assist colleagues in follow-up and future management of the patient.
- Stay up-to-date with new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine, attend Continuing Education meetings.
- Assist in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure the delivery of the highest quality care and exceptional client service.
- Positively represent the hospital in the professional community and to the general public.
- Treat every client like family and each patient like your own pet.
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university
- Licensure in good standing to practice in which the applicant is applying
- 3+ years of leadership/management experience, preferred
- 3+ years of experience as a veterinarian, required
- Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitude
- Have the ability to lead the team through a variety of cases
- Respect for and willingness to work with clients and their pets
- Compassionate team player who can uphold great reputation with clients
- A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine, upholding the veterinary code of ethics
- Must be proficient in surgery
Your Benefits
- Veterinarians always earn their base salary and never owe any money at the end of the year.
- Relocation Assistance for Eligible Candidates
- Paid Time Off (You are not required to make up production while on PTO.)
- Maternity Leave
- 401k (You receive a 100% match on the first 3% you put in, plus a 50% match on the next 2%.)
- High Producer Bonus
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Critical Illness Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity, Life, and Accident Insurance
- Long & Short-term Disability Insurance
- Professional Liability Coverage
- TeleDoc - Free Access 24/7
- Access to Free In-House Continued Education (CE)
- Growth tracks for leadership development
- Mentorship and coaching for new graduates and experienced Veterinarians
