Veterinarian Locum

Locum Veterinarian

The pay for this role is $160 - $180/hour. The pay range listed reflects a general hiring range for the area, with the specific rate determined based on the candidate’s experience, skill level, abilities, and education, and may vary depending on location.

This posting will remain open for a minimum of two weeks or until a sufficient pool of qualified applicants has been received.

The primary purpose and function of the Locum Veterinarian is to provide preventative care, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of Pets.

• 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 communicate 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 licensed veterinary technicians.

• Capability to multi-task – Manage multiple tasks at one time and shift attention among multiple tasks under distracting conditions without loss of accuracy or frustration.
• Communication skills – Reads, writes and speaks fluent English, using appropriate grammar, style and vocabulary; demonstrates exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational ability – Demonstrates a systematic approach in carrying out assignments, is very orderly, and excels at turning confusion 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; translates problems into practical solutions.
• Client service skills – Consistently ensures the team provides the client with attentive, courteous and informative service.
• Intellectual ability – Accurately follows instructions delivered in any format and can provide directions.
• Compassionate commitment to Pet care – Acts as an advocate for the Pet, presenting treatment recommendations and associated fees in a patient‑centered manner.
• Mathematical ability – Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and convert units of measurement.
• Computer skills – Comfortable and confident using a computer and specialized software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook.
• Management ability – Effectively enforces policies, achieves high productivity while maintaining morale, and employs a coaching philosophy for performance management.

• Initiative – Shows willingness and aptitude to use discretion in finding solutions to problems and presents options to enhance processes.
• Integrity – Firmly adheres to the values and ethics of Banfield, Pet Hospital.
• Cooperativeness – Willing to work with others, collaborates and compromises where necessary, and shares relevant information promptly.
• Flexibility – Open to changing situations and opportunities and performs all assigned tasks.
• Independence – Performs tasks and duties without supervision.
• Tolerance for Stress / Resiliency – Maintains a positive outlook, rebounds quickly from frustration, and keeps composure while dealing with stressful situations.

• Ability to be confident around Pets (dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc.).
• Client needs and work volume may often require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties. Requires working weekends and evenings.
• Requires mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and…