Part-Time Veterinarian

About This Location

Animal Hospital of Old Metairie is a 2 doctor animal hospital providing animal care to small animals since 2005 in New Orleans.

Here at Animal Hospital of Old Metairie we go above and beyond to help as many people and their pets in our community to have the best human animal bond possible by offering a high standard of veterinary care and education in a low stress environment. We perform routine surgery, regular wellness checkup, and urgent care during business hours. We take pride in our community by participating in several events in the area as well as working with the local rescue groups. Animal Hospital of Old Metairie is searching for a trustworthy, dedicated, and passionate animal lover to join our team, if this is you, please apply today!

Overview

The Veterinarian is responsible for providing high quality care to our patients while also developing rapport with their owners. In addition to physical examinations, surgeries, and dentistry, client communication and client education are of the upmost importance. It's important that Mission Pet Health Veterinarians treat each pet and client like part of the family.

Responsibilities / Qualifications

Description

• Develop a rapport with clients and determine their needs and wishes; perform physical examinations and diagnostic / medical / surgical / dental procedures in a way that will deliver the highest quality care while minimizing patient stress and discomfort.
• 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

Benefits

Your Benefits

Additionally, we invest in your well-being and growth through a variety of programs.

Lead DVM Foundations

In your career, you learn how to practice great veterinary medicine. But, you don't always get opportunities to formally learn different aspects of leadership. SVP's Lead Doctor Foundations program is designed to fill this gap by investing in the growth of current and emerging leaders.

Doctor Mentorship Program

Not 1, not 3, but 12 months of mentorship for first year doctors! To help transition from school to clinic life, both a coach and mentor help new doctors develop their clinical and non-clinical soft skills. Build skills. Build confidence. Build relationships.

Clinical Tracks Program

Committed to helping teammates grow, we proudly offer over fifty hours of in-depth, RACE-approved CE credit facilitated by veterinary specialists to grow teammate clinical skills and enhance the care of our patients. Courses offered : Dentistry, Oncology, Internal Medicine, Dermatology, and Cardiology.

Skills Required

client education, Surgery, Client Communication