Veterinary Career Center

Faith Veterinary Clinic in North Brunswick, New Jersey is looking for a full time or part time Veterinarian to join our team. We are well established full service small animal veterinary hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care. We provide broad spectrum of diagnostic procedures in-house testing and use external laboratories. The facility includes full range pharmacy, surgery suite, digital radiography, digital dental radiography. If you love being around animals and are committed to offering them the best possible healthcare, we’d like to meet you

North Brunswick is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It is centrally located in the Raritan Valley region within the New York Metropolitan area. The surrounding area around the clinic have well developed beautiful neighborhoods, beautiful wooded areas, and beautiful parks. North Brunswick is had lots of restaurants, bars, coffees shops. North Brunswick is far enough from the city that you get a hometown feel but close enough to New York City (45 miles north) and Philly (45 miles south) to enjoy what the city can offer.

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL

• Provides excellent compassionate care to small animals.
• Works with owner to set practice medical policies and procedures.
• Performs physical examinations using preliminary data provided by the veterinary technicians; diagnoses physical condition and presents diagnostic and treatment alternatives to the client.
• Performs medical, surgical, and dental procedures.
• Spay and neuter cats and dogs as needed
• Prescribe medication
• Advise pet owners on nutrition, preventive healthcare, and general care
• Interprets the results of laboratory procedures and determines the appropriate protocol based on the results; reads radiographs; prescribes medications.
• Promptly and accurately updates client records.

CLIENT RELATIONS

• Takes time to communicate effectively with clients, presenting them with treatment alternatives and being sensitive to their emotional as well as financial status.
• Sets an example for the staff in dealing with clients; promotes the concept of the client-centered environment.

OTHER

• Communicates objectives, motivates staff, builds, and maintains morale; maintains core values and standards.
• Takes an active role in practice staff meetings but ensures that all staff members participate.
• Promotes cooperative working environment among staff members; understands the value of teamwork; shows enthusiasm and willingness to perform as necessary to help the practice function as a unit.
• Understands and carries out oral and written directions.
• Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.
• Promotes continuous quality improvement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent medical and surgical skills.
• Significant continuing education achievements, beyond licensing requirements.
• Excellent communication skills with both staff and clients.
• Ability to recognize that teamwork is essential for a quality practice; ability to work as a team member as well as a doctor.
• Working knowledge of and interest in the business aspect of a veterinary practice.
• Willingness to perform management responsibilities.
• Willingness to work emergencies or extra hours when needed. Working every other weekend may be required.
• Interest in marketing and growth of the practice.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Display tact and diplomacy with staff members and clients.
• Work almost constantly in the presence of other staff members and clients.
• Be flexible in attitude and work habits.
• Perform basic computer skills, type 45 words per minute.
• Physical Effort: Work requires lifting and carrying animals (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting animals over 40 lbs). Walks or stands for extended periods or time; frequently works in a bent position.
• Working conditions: May be exposed to unpleasant odors, noises, and animal feces. May be exposed to bites, scratches, and contagious diseases.