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Veterinarian Position Overview

Experience is a plus, but new/newer graduates will certainly be considered. Although we do a variety of surgical procedures, do not get discouraged in applying if you have no experience or interest in surgery - we could also use a good DVM for rooms and internal medicine.

Hours:

Typical full-time schedule is 4 days/week of 8am to 6pm. We see a large volume and variety of cases and typically appointments are scheduled 2-3 per hour. Schedules can very due to emergencies or cancelations so there may be days you are gone before or after 6, this is why we allow a 4 day full time position. 

You will also be required to be on call 2-4 days per week depending on rotation for emergency call. We are one of the few clinics in the upper peninsula offering on-call emergency veterinary service and try to help as best as we can as the nearest emergency center is 3 hours away.

Competitive Pay & Benefits:
* The base salary is based on experience.
* We can assist with re-location expenses if you are moving from out-of-town.
* Our salary is competitive.
* Compensation for emergencies.
* Mileage reimbursement when coming in after hours (IRS mileage rate)
* Professional dues will be paid by the Corporation to the AVMA and MVMA at the current rate. – for full time employees
* One additional organization dues may be claimed per associate DVM - for full time employees and must be submitted for approval
* Professional liability insurance will be provided by the Corporation as part of our property insurance policy.
* Professional licensing fees provided by the Corporation will include the Michigan State Veterinary License Fee, the Michigan Board of Pharmacy Fee and the DEA Registration Fee.
* Continuing Education stipend and paid CE days will be allowed annually – for full time employees
* Personal Time Off – for full time
* Paid Holidays – for full time
* Schedule trades with other employed DVM’s allows for a flexible schedule
* Uniform allowance
* Discounted veterinary services or products
* 401(k) program after 12 months of employment and 1000 hours. With 4% match.

Veterinarian Job Responsibilities:
* Maintains animal health by diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries.
* Determines the nature of disease or injury by examining pets and/or large
animals.
* Restores animal health by treating animals surgically or medically.
* Prevents rabies, brucellosis, and other disorders by testing animals and providing
inoculations.
* Promotes health of animals by advising animal owners about sanitation
measures, feeding, and general care.
* Documents actions by completing and updating forms, reports, and animal
records and reporting diseases to public health officials.
* Enhances clinic reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and
different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
* Foster a positive, cooperative, accommodative, and professional attitude with
veterinary medical staff, employees, administration, referring veterinarians, and
clients.
* On-call availability is required on your scheduled workdays.
* An occasional additional shift (8 am -6 pm) outside of your regularly scheduled
hours may occur as mutually agreed upon and would be paid out as an additional
shift.
* Shared scheduling of the major holidays is expected with the Internal Medicine
department, on a mutually agreed upon basis.
* Discuss estimates and procedures to client.

Veterinarian Qualifications / Skills:
* Knowledge of animal behavior
* Basic safety
* Documentation skills
* Customer service
* Performing diagnostic procedures
* Use of medical technologies
* Job knowledge
* Judgment
* Integrity
* Verbal communication
* Provide leadership and motivation to the entire organization
* Practice excellent and compassionate veterinary medicine
* Ability to hold euthanasia discussions Education, Experience, and Licensing

Requirements:

* Undergraduate degree
* Completion of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
* State license to practice in the profession

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