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Veterinarian

Job ID: R-198157

Brea, California

Relief/Casual

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Overview

  • Part time
  • Location based sign-on bonus and relocation support
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Overview

We believe hiring doctors with diverse perspectives, ideas, and cultures, permits us to deliver to the highest quality of preventive care for each pet and client. Our teams foster an effective veterinary support team by communicating medical standards, ethical practices, and your veterinary knowledge and experience. Each associate holds a responsibility to leverage evidence-based medicine and continue the pursuit of education to deliver quality patient care. Banfield's veterinarians apply their extraordinary passion, skills, and education, at every practice location. We support and depend on our veterinarians to use their expertise in a way that benefits pets, clients, hospital teams, and the communities we serve.

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Check out the traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.

  • Adaptable
  • Collaborative
  • Helpful
  • Problem-solver
  • Quick-thinking
  • Self-starter

Career path spotlight

Dr. Taneeka Bautista started as an SJP participant and has advanced her way to Director of Veterinary Quality!

  • Student Job Program

  • Veterinarian

  • Chief of Staff

  • Director of Veterinary Quality

There are many journeys you can choose to take with us - this is just one example! Read more about Dr. Bautista’s career journey here!

Mary Guerra, DVM Medical Director

“I love being in the hospitals, but my true passion is developing people. If there is anything I can do to help others fulfill their dreams, that's a privilege, and that's what the role of medical director lets me do.”

- Mary Guerra, DVM Medical Director

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How we care. How we work.

We do it for the same reasons you do. To live our love for pets and pet owners. To continually create better models of treatment. That’s what brought us into our hospitals. Now, see how you can put it into practice with each and every visit, whether you’re interacting with pets or supporting our network of care.

Responsibilities

Veterinarian

Job ID: R-198157

Brea, California

Relief/Casual

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BANFIELD PET HOSPITAL

RELIEF(LOCUM) VETERINARIAN–CA

Effective:9/8/2024

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE AND FUNCTION

The primary purpose and function of the Relief Veterinarian is to provide preventative

care, diagnosis and treatment of diseases andinjuries of Pets.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

•Ensure the Safety of Pets, clients and associates by utilizing safe restraining

techniques, following standard protocols and maintaining clean, sterile and

organized treatment areas, exam rooms and labs.

•Obtain relevant information and history from clients, and maintain proper and

complete medical records.

•Educate clients about preventative care, Pet health needs, any diagnosis or

treatment, hospital services and other related information.

•Provide professional, efficient and exceptional service including prescribing and

administering preventative care for the wellness needs of Pets and diagnosing

and treating diseases and injuries of Pets.

•Effectively communication diagnosis and treatment plan to 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 regarding duties of veterinary assistants

and licensedveterinary technicians.

•Other job duties as assigned.

HIRING QUALIFICATIONS

CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE (CAN DO)

•Ability to multi-task-Manages multiple tasks at one time; quickly and accurately

shifts attention among multiple tasks under distracting conditions without loss of

accuracy or appearance of frustration.

•Communication skills-Reads, writes and speaks fluent English, using

appropriate grammar, style and vocabulary.Correctly spells commonly used

English words and job specific terms.Demonstrates exceptionally strong written

and verbal communication skills.

•Organizational ability-Demonstrates a systematic approach in carrying out

assignments.Is very orderly and excels at cutting through confusion and turning

chaos into order.

•Surgical skills-Proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including use of all

standard medical instruments and equipment.

•Problem solving skills-Demonstrates a strong ability to identify, analyze and

solve problems.Unusually decisive in handling difficult problems. Translates

problems into practical solutions.
•Client service skills-Consistently ensures the team provides the client with

attentive, courteous and informative service.Gains and shows personal

satisfaction from delivering great service.

•Intellectual ability-Accurately and consistently follows instructions delivered in

an oral, written or diagram format.Can provide directions.

•Compassionate commitment to Pet care-Ensures hospital teams confidently

present Pet treatment recommendations and associated fees as an advocate for

the Pet, gaining the client's agreement to proceed with the treatment most

appropriate to the Pet's current condition and long term health.Act as an

advocate for the Pet.

•Mathematical ability-Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and to compute

rate, ratio and percent; ability to convert units of measurement.

•Computer skills-Comfortably and confidently uses a computer and specialized

software. Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, etc.

•Management ability-Effectively enforces policies.Achieves high productive

output while maintaining high morale.Encourages efforts toward common

goals.Understands and utilizes a coaching/counseling philosophy for

performance management.

ATTITUDES (WILL DO)

•Initiative-shows willingness and aptitude to use own discretion in taking

appropriate steps in finding solutions to problems; presents options and ideas to

enhance current processes or procedures.Takes on additional responsibility

when both big and small tasks need to be done.

•Integrity-Firmly adheres to the values and ethics of Banfield, Pet

Hospital.Exhibits honesty, discretion, and sound judgment.

•Cooperativeness-Willing to work with others, collaborating and compromising

where necessary; promptly share relevant information with others.

•Flexibility-Is open to changing situations and opportunities and is willing to

perform all tasks assigned.

•Independence-Able and willing to perform tasks and duties without supervision.

•Tolerance for Stress / Resiliency-Maintains a positive "can do" outlook,

rebounds quickly from frustrations and unpleasantness, and maintains

composure and friendly demeanor while dealing with stressful situations.

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

•Ability to be confident around Pets (i.e., dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc.)

•Client needs and work volume may often require more than 40 hours per week to

complete essential duties of this job. This position requires special hours

including working weekends and evenings.

•Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and

language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform

the duties proficiently.

•The noise level in the work environment is moderately high.
•Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to

solve problems involving several variables.

•Requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform duties while at hospital.

•Ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift,

carry, move) up to 50 pounds.

•Requires good hand-eye coordination, finger-hand-arm dexterity with the ability

to reach and grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate equipment.

•Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,

color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

•Associate is routinely exposed to a variety of Pets that may bite or scratch, and

on occasion, exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards and

medication/controlled substances.

•Minimal travel required, possibly for vendor visits and associate education.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING

•Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required.

•License in goodstanding with the applicable state veterinary board.

•License with the Drug Enforcement Agency required.

•Proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical

instruments and equipment.

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION

•Pay Range for this role is$130-$180/hour.Specific pay rates are dependent on

experience, skill level, and education of the candidate, as well as geographic

location.

•Banfield offers an industry competitive benefits package and continues to invest

in and evolve benefits programs that meet the health, wellness,and financial

needs of our associates. Our benefits package includes:

oMedical, Dental, Vision

oBasic Life (company paid) & Supplemental Life

oShort-and Long-Term Disability (company paid)

oFlexible Spending Accounts

oCommuter Benefits*

oLegal Plan*

oHealth Savings Account with company funding

o401(k) with generous company match*

oPaid Time Off & Holidays*

oPaid Parental Leave

oStudent Debt Program (for FT DVMs)

oContinuing Education allowance for eligible positions*

oFree Optimum WellnessPlans for your pets’ preventive and general care*

*Benefits eligibility is based on employment status. FT associates are eligible for all benefits programs

(Student Debt Program available for FT DVMs only); PT associates are eligible for those benefits

highlighted with an asterisk*.
WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Banfield Pet Hospital® strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and

promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. Banfield PetHospital is an equal

opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without

regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age,

genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with

disability. Banfield Pet Hospital complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws

governing nondiscrimination in employment in every Banfield location
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