Veterinarian - Animal Care Specialist

Key Responsibilities

The Veterinarian is responsible for providing high-quality care to our patients while developing rapport with their owners. This includes performing physical examinations, surgeries, and dentistry, as well as client communication and education.

Client Communication and Education

Develop a rapport with clients and determine their needs and wishes. Explain physical examination findings and communicate 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.

Medical Records and Team Collaboration

Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and ensure 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, and attend Continuing Education meetings.

Leadership and Team Development

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

A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university. Licensure in good standing to practice in the state of Texas. Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitude. The ability to make decisions and communicate clearly and effectively with fellow team members. Respect for and willingness to work with clients and their pets. Compassionate team player who can uphold a great reputation with clients. A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine, upholding the veterinary code of ethics. Proficiency in surgery is a plus.

Benefits

Veterinarians always earn their base salary and never owe any money at the end of the year. $5000 Relocation Assistance. 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.

About Southern Veterinary Partners

Southern Veterinary Partners is a veterinarian-owned and managed network of animal hospitals with the common mission of providing best-in-class veterinary care with exceptional client experiences. We're based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of our organization lives within the dedicated teams in our 400+ local animal hospitals across 26 states. We were proudly certified in 2024 as a Most Loved Workplace in ten categories: LGBTQ+, Diversity, Women, CEO, Career Advancement, Veterans, Volunteering, Parents & Caregivers, Wellness, & Young Professionals.

Our Culture

Our WAG values - Work Together, Amaze, and Grow - drive our culture of meaningful partnerships. Collaboration and respect are the foundation of our success, enabling us to uncover solutions and opportunities that elevate the team and ensure everyone has the support they need to excel and have fun. Our mission is to amaze clients with exceptional veterinary care and personalized experiences while inspiring teammates to go the extra mile, always finding ways to say 'yes' and treating others as we would like to be treated. We constantly seek to improve, proactively pursuing knowledge, new client engagement methods, and leadership development, making it more than just a job, but a career.

Our Support

SVP provides integrated support, from HR, finance, and inventory management to marketing, recruiting, regional operational support and more to our hospital teams. By leveraging our Home Office resources, the hospitals in our network are able to focus on the medicine and caring for their patients. Each day is truly a partnership (hence, the 'P' in SVP). Our team's continuous dedication has rewarded us with remarkable growth, and Southern Veterinary Partners now employs more than 10,000 teammates nationwide. The organization's success has not gone unnoticed, landing us recognition as #22 on Newsweek's 'Most Loved Workplaces' list in 2023, including #1 in all of healthcare.

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