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Southern Veterinary Partners

Urgent Care Veterinarian

Southern Veterinary Partners, Virginia Beach, Virginia, us, 23450


Acredale Animal Hospital was founded in 1986 as a general practice and joined Southern Veterinary Partners in 2020. We transitioned to an Urgent Care model in 2021. If you love the case variety of emergency medicine, but would prefer a set schedule and predictable caseload – our hospital may be the perfect fit for you! Our urgent care veterinarians are supported by a staff ratio of 4:1, and also have a dedicated off-site nurse to handle phone calls (including patient follow-ups, teletriage and lab call backs).We have all of the modern equipment you would expect including digital radiography, ultrasound, in-house laboratory equipment, forced triad electrosurgical cutting with ligasure, and oxygen supplementation housing for patients. In order to help make sure you have a healthy work/life balance – your last patient intake will be 2 hours prior to your scheduled time off. Come to work at the beach with us — and have time to enjoy the sunshine!DescriptionDevelop 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.RequirementsDoctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited universityLicensure in good standing to practice in the state of in which applicant is applyingProfessional comportment and appearance, with excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, friendly attitudeThe ability to make decisions and communicate clearly and effectively with fellow team membersRespect for and willingness to work with clients and their petsCompassionate team player who can uphold great reputation with clientsA commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine, upholding the veterinary code of ethicsProficiency in surgery a plusWe support our team members with A LOT of programs designed for personal and professional growth including:Industry-Leading PTO Program:

At SVP, we like to call it TRUE PTO--because here, you can actually take personal time off without worrying about making up lost production when you get back. Production-wise it’s like you never left. Relaxation-wise, it’s a game-changer.High Producers Bonus:

Eligible DVMs will earn a bonus payout of up to 10% additional production in the month after contract renewal. The bonus rate will be determined by their contracted production rate and the amount of excess production.Maternity Leave:

FULL PAY for four weeks. Plus short-term disability at 60% of your salary (six weeks for natural birth, eight weeks for C-section), and all still in addition to your PTO.SVP Leadership Academy:

This executive education experience is designed to develop your business leadership acumen to drive success around your hospital’s culture, team development, and operations.Doctor Mentorship Program:

Not 1, not 3, but 12 months of mentorship for first year doctors!Peer Network:

Enjoy 5,000+ phone-a-friend opportunities to veterinary professionals across the country.Flexible Compensation Structure:

Get paid in a way that works for you.401(k):

Our teammates receive a hefty 100% match on the first 3% they put in, plus a 50% match on the next 2%.So, what’s the culture like at SVP?

In a word...Amazing. (There’s a reason why we have the highest DVM retention rate in the country.)Southern Veterinary Partners is a veterinarian owned and managed network of animal hospitals with the common mission of providing best-in-class veterinary care with exceptional client experiences.SVP pursues partnerships with like-minded veterinarians to build this growing network of compassionate, service-oriented animal hospitals. We’re based in Birmingham, AL, but the heartbeat of our organization is in our 300+ local animal hospitals across the country.Let’s talk about your amazing future. Start the conversation with our teams today.

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