Location: Long Beach, CA
Company: The Vet Recruiter
furry patients! About our Hospital Our facility works hand in hand with board-certified internists, dermatologists, cardiologists, orthopedic surgeons, and criticalists. We have also made a significant investment in our team members so you can focus on delivering the highest quality medicine.
Every Associate is supported by a Doctor's Assistant in addition to RVTs, Vet Assistants, and shop Technician, all dedicated to our mission of providing excellent patient outcomes. To support our growing practice, Bixby Animal Clinic underwent a major expansion and remodel in 2021. Our upgraded facility has 8 exam rooms, two surgery suites, large doctors' office, separate dog and cat wards, and is
outfitted with new state-of-the-art equipment, including: Digital full-body radiography and digital dental radiography In-house lab with Idexx Catalyst, Snap Pro, Abaxis PTPTT, and CBC machines Full suite of dental equipment Cold laser Ultrasound ICU (oxygen) Cage In-house and online shop Paperless records management supported by an upgraded IT network infrastructure See our hospital tour on You Tube: Bixby Animal Hospital We're looking for experienced DVMs who are passionate about the field of veterinary medicine and want to grow with our hospital.
You'll have the freedom that a private practice offers to practice medicine the way you want, while having the backing of experienced DVM
colleagues as you pursue professional growth. Mentorship for New Grads We welcome talented new graduates and offer a structured mentorship program for the first 3-6 months of employment.
During our Mentorship Program, our senior veterinarians guide our new graduates through the beginning of their work. Our Medical Director oversees our new graduates' progress through the program, reviewing cases with them and providing feedback. Our senior veterinarians are extremely experienced in soft tissue surgeries, mass removals, laceration repairs, and a variety of other invasive procedures. These veterinarians readily scrub into surgeries with our new graduates, whether they are routine or being performed for the first time.
Compensation and Benefits Signing bonus and relocation assistance for qualified candidates Quarterly commission payments and no negative accrual Flexible 3 and 4-day work weeks Generous PTO Annual allowance for CE and paid time to attend Paid dues and licensing fees for AVMA, DEA, and VMB Professional liability insurance Covered Health Insurance with optional vision and dental insurance Life and disability insurance 401k with company match Personal pet discounts Your Skills and Qualifications A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited university Valid license to practice in California, prior to start date Commitment to practicing medicine in accordance with CA VMB standards and veterinary medical ethics Exemplary behavior in all matters of hospital leadership Delivering timely, comprehensive medical care to patients Your Future is Our Future.
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CULTURE AT VEGAt VEG, we want people and their pets to feel safe, secure, and valued; we want our employees to feel the same way. What we're aiming to achieve on the customer side is equivalent in nature to what we want for our employees: to have the best experience possible.
With the highest NPS score in our industry, we're ready to ensure that VEG remains the place where the best and brightest in the emergency world not only want to work, but stay and grow. For our customers and their pets, we strive to find a way to say, " yes. " We do the same and more for our teams. In fact, VEG is one of this year's nominees for INC Magazine's Best Places to Work! WHO WE NEEDYou are passionate
and motivated. You value learning and are a team player that is honest and respectful to your peers. You love what you do. You love working with animals and people.
You are comfortable adapting to new scenarios, willing to learn new techniques, and think outside the box. You have excellent interpersonal capabilities across a diverse group. You're happy to pitch in wherever and whenever you are needed, with a positive attitude. You demonstrate the ability to accomplish assigned tasks for all areas involved, knowing when to ask for assistance. You display excellent communication skills with your peers, customers, and team. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO DO Treat each patient and customer with
the highest level of compassion & care. Perform basic to intermediate nursing care tasks, patient monitoring, and treatments.
Use understanding of common diseases and conditions, physical backssment, and monitoring parameters to accurately triage incoming patients. Administer subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medications and understand potential adverse effects of medications. Set-up, monitor, and administer intravenous fluid therapy including constant rate infusions and blood transfusion therapy. Contribute as a team member to incoming outpatient care and ongoing inpatient care. Participate in giving and receiving patient rounds to ensure continuity of care.
Be trained to properly perform all aspects of CPR as a RECOVER Certified Rescuer. Collect samples and perform diagnostic tests including in-house & point-of-care tests and diagnostic imaging. Assist in setting-up, performing, monitoring sedation and surgical anesthesia with LVT or DVM supervision. Perform nursing care tasks such as placing and maintaining urinary catheters and nasal oxygen tubes, and Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot oxygen cages and other oxygen administration techniques. Work alongside veterinary nurses as a vital member of the nursing care team.
Obtain additional training along guided growth pathways offering roles in addition to direct nursing care such as veterinary technician credentialing, trainer role, community outreach, and leadership. Veterinary Assistants can additionally (where permitted by law): Administer, monitor, and maintain patients under general anesthesia with or without mechanical ventilation for patients with varied levels of risk. Perform advanced vascular access techniques including jugular catheter placement, sampling line placement, central line placement, intraosseous catheterization, and arterial catheterization.
Perform advanced diagnostic techniques including ultrasonography and paracentesis, Participate in formulating treatment, anesthetic, and nursing care plans. Obtain additional training along guided growth pathways offering roles in addition to direct nursing care such as a trainer role, coordination of care, community outreach, and leadership. WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE USBecause emergency is all we do, so we do it best! We also offer: Industry-leading compensation We build our hospitals from scratch. You'll be using all of the latest equipment and technology. Generous employee pet discount Referral rewards - tell your friends why they should come work for VEG too!
Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance 401K w/ company match Paid parental leave - up to 10 weeks of paid leave at 100% of regular salary Unlimited Continuing Education opportunities - we want to help you grow in your career! Flexible work schedules for a true work-life balance Growth potential Groceries sent to the hospitals weekly for the staff to enjoy, monthly and quarterly contests, quarterly hospital outings, company-wide retreats, etc! Lastly, because while our work is serious, we believe that it should also be fun!
VEG celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. You've found the equal opportunity employer you are looking for. We can't wait to meet you!
