Hospital Veterinarian

Overview

Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents and people! If you want to make a real difference, Petco is the place for you.

• We love all pets like our own
• We're the future of the pet industry
• We're here to improve lives
• We drive outstanding results together
• We're welcome as we are

Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners. We operate 1,500+ pet care centers in the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers.

Vetco Total Care Full Service Veterinary Hospitals – The hospital veterinarian is the most immersive role in the hospital. The veterinarian provides quality patient care, leads the team, and has the potential to grow into a Hospital Medical Leader role.

• Provide excellent patient care by performing physical examinations, diagnosing and treating diseases, and providing preventive care.
• Utilize a problem-based approach: develop a complete problem list, differential diagnoses, diagnostic plan, and appropriate treatments.
• Document all patient observations, findings, treatments, medications, client interactions, and diagnoses in the medical record concisely.
• Perform routine and complex surgical procedures (spays, neuters, abdominal exploratory, mass removals).
• Perform routine and complex dental procedures (full dental exam, radiograph evaluation, extractions, oral surgery).
• Develop treatment plans for day hospitalization patients and transition to overnight care as needed.
• Participate in rounds as incoming or exiting doctor at shift start and end.
• Disseminate knowledge throughout staff to improve level of care and communication.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

The veterinarian reports to the Hospital Medical Leader or Area Medical Director. The veterinarian acts as a de facto leader in the hospital and works collegially with other veterinarians.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an AVMA-accredited school.
• Active licensure as a veterinarian without contingencies in the state of the hospital.
• Active DEA license.
• Active Controlled Substance license in the state.
• USDA Category I accreditation or completion within two months of hire.
• Comfortable performing anesthesia and routine surgeries (spays, neuters, mass removals, dentals).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate and professional attitude during stressful situations.
• Telephone and computer skills.
• Team player willing to learn new techniques, offer ideas, and accept change.

Job duties are conducted in the Vetco Total Care hospital. Positions require bending, kneeling, lifting up to 30 lbs, and standing for long periods. Time is spent in direct contact with clients and pets.

Communicate regularly with clients, veterinary specialists, and product/service companies.

Petco offers health, financial benefits, 401K, incentives, and PTO. Full details are available at Petco Total Rewards.

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.