Veterinarian- Locum

Relief (Locum) Veterinarian

Pay range: $130-150/hour.

The primary purpose and function of the Relief Veterinarian is to provide preventative care, diagnose and treat diseases and injuries of pets.

• Ensure safety of pets, clients and associates using safe restraining techniques, protocols, and maintaining clean, sterile, organized treatment areas, exam rooms, and labs.
• Obtain client history and maintain complete medical records.
• Educate clients about preventative care, pet health needs, diagnoses or treatments, hospital services and related information.
• Provide professional, efficient and exceptional service, including prescribing and administering preventative care and diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries of pets.
• Effectively communicate diagnosis and treatment plan to the veterinary medical team and client.
• Ensure local, state and federal laws are followed, including proper maintenance of the controlled substance inventory log.
• Understand and follow state guidelines for veterinary assistants and licensed veterinary technicians.
• Complete other assigned duties.

• Ability to multi‑task: manage multiple tasks simultaneously, shift attention without loss of accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills: fluently read, write, and speak English with proper grammar, spelling, and vocabulary; strong written and verbal communication.
• Organizational ability: systematic approach, orderly, able to bring order from chaos.
• Surgical skills: proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, use standard medical instruments and equipment.
• Problem‑solving skills: analyze, solve problems decisively, translate into practical solutions.
• Client service skills: provide attentive, courteous, and informative service.
• Compassionate commitment to pet care: advocate for pet health, present recommendations and fees persuasively.
• Mathematical ability: add, subtract, multiply, divide, compute rates, ratios, percentages, and convert units.
• Computer skills: confident with computer and specialized software (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, etc.).
• Management ability: enforce policies, maintain productivity, encourage teamwork, coach for performance.

• Initiative: use discretion to find solutions and enhance processes.
• Integrity: adhere to Banfield values, honesty, discretion, sound judgment.
• Cooperativeness: collaborate, compromise, share information.
• Flexibility: adapt to changing situations and perform all assigned tasks.
• Independence: perform duties without supervision.
• Stress tolerance: maintain a positive outlook, composure, friendly demeanor.

• Work may require more than 40 hours a week, including weekends and evenings.
• Requirements for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language proficiency.
• Noise level moderate high.
• Must stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb; manipulate up to 50 lbs.
• Good hand‑eye coordination, finger dexterity, visual acuity; vision requirements: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth.
• Exposure to pets that may bite or scratch; occasional anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards, medication/controlled substances.
• Minimal travel for vendor visits and education.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent.
• License in good standing with applicable state veterinary board.
• License with Drug Enforcement Agency required.
• Proven ability to perform basic surgeries with standard instruments.

Comprehensive total rewards package, including health, wellness, and financial support for you, your family, and pets.

Competitive commuter benefits, continuing education resources (Vet Folio, MVH Medical Library), three free wellness plans for pets, and exclusive discounts on products and services.

Banfield Pet Hospital is a drug‑free, smoke‑free, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, veteran status, or disability.