Associate Veterinarian - DVM
Associate Veterinarian - DVM
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Overview
Join Our Team at Mellett Animal Hospital!
Now Hiring: Experienced Associate Veterinarian
4636 Tuscarawas St W Canton OH 44708
Were looking for a passionate Associate Veterinarian to join our 3-doctor team at Mellett Animal Hospital a practice known for its strong culture long-standing community reputation and dedication to gold-standard care.
Why Youll Love It Here:
Supportive skilled staff in every area
Flexible Scheduling Options- No On-Call!
Leadership Opportunities
Excellent tech-to-DVM ratio
Loyal clientele and great team dynamics
Recently renovated with a new lobby exam rooms surgery suite and treatment areas
Well-equipped: laser surgery therapeutic laser endoscopy rhinoscopy in-house lab radiology
Our Focus:
We provide top-notch preventative care soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries dental procedures and much more all in a modern efficient setting.
About Canton OH:
Home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and rich in presidential history Canton offers cultural attractions museums and green spaces with small-town charm.
What Were Looking For:
Active Ohio DVM license
2 years of experience
Team-first mindset
- Urgent Care Interest is a PLUS!
Perks & Benefits:
Competitive base salary monthly production bonus (no negative accrual)
Signing bonus paid maternity leave
Health dental and vision insurance
401(k) with immediate match
Generous PTO and CE allowance
Paid licenses and wellness support
Mentorship & leadership development
Apply today for immediate consideration and take the next step in your veterinary career!
Responsibilities / Qualifications
The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this job but are not intended to be all inclusive. The essential functions include the most significant tasks and are the essence of why the role exists; removing an essential duty would fundamentally alter the role.
- Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.
- Diagnose perform surgery and treat patients.
- Maintain excellent client communication.
- Record all pertinent medical client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar terms and accurate information.
- Review medical records estimates or discharge instructions with clients.
- Call clients for follow up and to discuss results.
- Set standards of care/protocols for medical and surgical areas.
- Maintain practice growth and review financial reports.
- Communicate clearly and accurately through written and verbal interactions.
- Work in collaboration with practice manager for administrative management.
- Deal with clients in a manner that shows sensitivity tact and professionalism.
- Mentor team members in the training program for career advancement and personal development towards goals.
- Provide feedback and changes to the training program.
- Provide guidance to the support staff to assure that the shift flows well.
- Provide input to the hospital manager for 360-degree employee performance evaluations.
Additional Functions:
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Ability to lead and establish a vision for the practice team.
- Proven ability to perform all basic surgeries including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment.
- Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory pharmacy radiology surgery dental and nursing skills.
- Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations and ability to handle a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis.
- Ability to give SQ IM and IV injections.
- Knowledge of usage dosage and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and ability to readily explain them to the clients.
- Knowledge of the common anesthesia and recovery states and ability to alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients.
- Ability to properly extubate monitor temperature and recover a patient from anesthesia.
- The employee must have mental processes for reasoning remembering mathematics and language ability (reading writing and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
- To perform this job successfully it will be necessary to become proficient in the use of the practice management software.
Required Education and Experience:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or related degree from an accredited university prior to position start date.
- Licensure must be in good standing to practice in the state.
Physical Requirements:
- The employee must have the ability to stand walk stoop kneel crouch and climb as well as manipulate (lift carry move) up to 50 pounds and over 50 pounds with a coworker.
- The employee must be able to endure sitting standing and walking on hard floor surfaces for extended periods of time.
- The employee must possess sufficient ambulatory skills to perform duties while in hospital environment.
- The employee must be able to work in noisy work conditions with sounds from animals and equipment that can be moderately high.
- The employee will be routinely exposed to a variety of pets that may bite or scratch and on occasion exposed to anesthesia radiation biological hazards and medication/controlled substances.
- The employee must possess the ability to hear verbal instructions client discourse and veterinary patients. The employee must have specific vision abilities which include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- The employee must have good hand-eye coordination arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.
Reasonable Accommodations
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of a position please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
