Veterinarian II

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Veterinarian II to join our team at Petco. As a Veterinarian II, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care, performing physical examinations, diagnosing and treating diseases, and providing preventive care according to patient signalment, lifestyle, and environment.

• Provide excellent patient care by performing physical examinations, diagnosing and treating diseases, and providing preventive care.
• Utilize a problem-based approach to develop a complete problem list for every patient examined, a complete list of differential diagnoses for each problem identified, a complete diagnostic plan, and appropriate treatments based on interpretation of diagnostic test results leading to confirmed or suspected diagnoses.
• Document all patient observations, findings of exams and diagnostics, treatments and medications, client interactions, and tentative and confirmed diagnoses in the medical record in a concise and detail fashion, according to practice convention.
• Perform routine and complex surgical procedures, including spays/neuters, abdominal exploratory, and mass removals.
• Develop treatment plans for patients undergoing day hospitalization based on complete problem-based assessment.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.
• Active licensure as a veterinarian without contingencies in the state in which the hospital is located or ability to obtain by start date.
• Current DEA license.
• Current Controlled Substance License, if applicable, in state in which the hospital is located or ability to obtain by start date.
• USDA Category I (minimum) Accreditation or completion within two months of hire date.