- Location
- UrgentVet - West Des Moines
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Seniority
- Lead
- Education
- Master
Description
Lead Veterinarian
Department: UrgentVet Hospitals
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: UrgentVet - West Des Moines
Reporting To: Raul Cardona
Description
UrgentVet bridges the gap between daytime general practice and emergency/overnight care in the West Des Moines, IA area. We offer after-hours care for canine and feline patients without the additional expense of emergency clinic fees. Our single-doctor shifts offer care for common urgent cases, including wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and euthanasia. Each of our paperless clinics is specially designed to deliver efficient care and equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in-house lab equipment.
- Flexible Schedule
- Swing/Second Shift
- ONLY Urgent Care – no wellness at all!
- No Abdominal Surgeries
- Fear Free Approach
- Feline Friendly Practice
- Strong Technical Team & Support
- Flexible Schedule (we're so serious we put it twice!)
- Brand New & Modern Hospitals
Click here to take a virtual tour of our clinic!
Key Responsibilities
- Serve patients and clients with a relationship-based approach
- Collaborate and engage with the clinical team and leadership
- Grow relationships within the practice and the West Des Moines community
- Encourage the growth of support staff members through our internal LevelUp training program
- Manage a varying caseload, including surgeries and appointments during our open hours
Skills Knowledge, and Expertise
- DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college (or successful completion of the ECFVG or PAVE program)
- Active license in good standing to practice in the state in which candidate will be employed (or the ability to obtain a license in that state)
Benefits
- Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days & Allowance
- Paid State Licensing Fees
- Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues
- Covered Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)
- Additional Holiday Pay on Holiday Shifts
- Optional Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual
- Significantly Discounted Personal Veterinary Care – Multiple Pets!
- Personalized & 1:1 Mentorship
- Internal Veterinarian Collaboration & Consultations Platforms
- Flexible Compensation Package
- Healthcare Packages & Retirement Match
- 3 Weeks PTO, Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity Leave, Work/Life Balance day off annually
Skills
EMR
