Lakewood Veterinary Hospital is located just right outside of Denver in Lakewood, Colorado. We are an AAHA accredited hospital providing veterinary care to dogs and cats. Lakewood Veterinary Hospital is a full-service animal hospital and welcomes both emergency treatment cases as well as pet patients in need of routine medical, surgical, and dental care. Here at Lakewood Veterinary Hospital, our team of dedicated professionals strive to provide compassionate care and high quality service to our patients and their human families in a clean and caring environment. If you are a passionate and caring team player please apply today!
DESCRIPTION
Responsible for the ongoing evaluation and management of clinical practices as well as the delivery of patient care.
Responsible for monitoring associate doctor performance and production.
In conjunction with hospital manager, helps drive financial performance of the hospital including revenue generation and expense management.
Explain physical examination findings and communicate to the client a diagnosis of the pet’s problems; generate and present a treatment plan for the pet to the client; educate clients on preventative health care, including vaccines and appropriate nutritional products.
Maintain client/patient medical/surgical records and make certain all necessary logs are kept up-to-date through established protocols; assist colleagues in follow-up and future management of the patient.
Stay up-to-date with new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine, attend Continuing Education meetings.
Assist in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure the delivery of the highest quality care and exceptional client service.
Positively represent the hospital in the professional community and to the general public.
Treat every client like family and each patient like your own pet.
REQUIREMENTS
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university
Licensure in good standing to practice in the state of Colorado
1-3 years of leadership/management experience, preferred
2+ years of experience as a veterinarian, preferred
Professional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitude
Have the ability to lead the team through a variety of cases
Respect for and willingness to work with clients and their pets
Compassionate team player who can uphold great reputation with clients
A commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine, upholding the veterinary code of ethics
Must be proficient in surgery
Competitive salary, growth bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package, including: