Associate Veterinarian

Chewy Chewy · Retail · Fort Collins, CO

Associate Veterinarian role at Chewy Vet Care, focusing on providing comprehensive patient care, client education, and practice management within a new veterinary practice setting. Requires DVM degree, state license, and experience in general medicine and surgery.

What you'd actually do

  1. Empower team to deliver an unparalleled client experience.
  2. Develop a rapport with clients and resolve their needs and wishes.
  3. Perform physical examinations and diagnostic/medical/surgical/dental procedures in a way that will deliver quality care while minimizing stress and discomfort of patients.
  4. Has mastered medical skills and perform basic surgery.
  5. Explain physical examination findings and communicate a diagnosis of the pet’s condition; generate and present a treatment plan for the pet to the client.

Skills

Required

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM, VMD)
  • Active State license
  • DEA license
  • General medicine and surgery experience
  • Basic surgery skills
  • Client communication
  • Patient examination
  • Treatment planning
  • Preventative health care education
  • Medical record maintenance
  • Continuing education
  • Team collaboration
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Verbal and written communication skills

Nice to have

  • 2 years of supervised experience with veterinary radiation machines
  • Multi-tasking
  • High degree of integrity and accountability
  • Excellent customer service focus
  • Ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment
  • Self-starter

What the JD emphasized

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM, VMD) is required
  • Active State license in good standing, DEA license and other state credentials as required
  • 2 - 3 years’ experience in general medicine and surgery; residency or internship trained