Associate Veterinarian - Chatham-Kent, Canada - Dover Area Animal Hospital

Dover Area Animal Hospital

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Chatham-Kent, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Job Description:

Egan Fife Animal Hospital, in Chatham, ON is seeking an enthusiastic Associate Veterinarian to join our dynamic hospital.

We are a full service, companion animal hospital with a team approach to medicine. We have a strong support staff and focus on treating each pet like they are our own.

We are fortunate to be staffed with dedicated, tenured doctors with 50+ years experience, who are devoted to providing high-quality mentorship with a focus on individualized support and development for recent graduates.

Our facility is designed to assist in routine preventive care for young, healthy pets; early detection and treatment of disease as our pets age; and complete medical and surgical care as necessary during the lifetime of all patients.

We place great value on providing a stable work/life balance for our employees. We are open Mon-Friday with no weekends or on call. All experience levels welcome to apply

Our competitive compensation/benefits package includes a generous starting salary, signing bonus and relocation/retention bonus on a case-by-case basis, medical/dental/disability benefits, dues and memberships with CE allowance.

Job Responsibilities

Builds rapport with clients by gathering information and listening to, and empathizing with their concerns
Performs physical examinations and diagnostic/medical/surgical/dental procedures that deliver the highest quality care while minimizing patient stress and discomfort.
Communicates with clients on topics such as pet diagnosis, treatment plans, preventive health care, and nutritional needs.
Maintains client/patient medical/surgical records and makes certain all necessary logs are kept uptodate through established protocols
Stays current on new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine.
Assists in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure delivery of the highest quality care and exceptional client service.
Presents a positive image of the hospital in the professional community and to the general public.

Skills and Basic Qualifications

A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or related degree from an accredited university.
Licensure in good standing to practice in Ontario.
Commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding veterinary code of ethics.
Any experience level is encouraged to apply

About the Area:

Chatham is centrally located 1 hour from London, ON, and 1 hour from Detroit, MI, so you can enjoy access to big city entertainment, but reap the rewards of a small town cost of living, beautiful parks, fishing, golfing and so much more