Functions:
- Maintains animal health by diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries.
- Determines the nature of disease or injury by examining pets.
- Restores animal health by treating animals surgically or medically.
- Prevents contagious disease and other disorders by testing animals and providing inoculations.
- Promotes the health of animals by advising animal owners about sanitation measures, feeding, and general care.
- Documents actions by completing and updating forms, reports, and animal records and reporting diseases to public health officials.
- Enhances clinic reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Skills and Knowledge:
Veterinarian Qualifications / Skills:
- Knowledge of animal behavior
- Animal husbandry
- Basic safety
- Documentation skills
- Customer service
- Performing diagnostic procedures
- Use of medical technologies
- Job knowledge
- Judgment
- Integrity
- Verbal communication
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree
- Completion of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
- State license to practice in the profession
Working Conditions:
Work hours typically include a 4-day work week to cover hours of operation from 7am to 7pm. All doctors rotate weekends typically covering Saturdays and Sundays one time each month.