Associate Veterinarian - Red Barn Animal Hospital
Gilberts, IL 60136
About the Job
We are looking for a part-time or full-time Associate Veterinarian to join us at Red Barn Animal Hospital, a privately-owned, family-oriented, 2 location, 4 doctor small animal practice in Hampshire and Gilberts, IL. Our communities offer all the benefits of country living with the conveniences of suburbia. It is no wonder our clientele is loyal and kind. Just ask to see our most recent reviews – our clients truly appreciate the service we provide!
If you are someone with an enthusiastic approach to veterinary medicine and enjoys working as part of a team, we want to meet you! Our successful, small-town clinics offer a very personal and attentive approach to our patients’ care. We structure our doctors’ schedules with longer-than-usual appointment times to allow for complete client education and relationship building. We strive to offer the highest quality of care to our clientele and their beloved pets while valuing the importance of life outside of the office. We offer pleasant working hours with no on-call duties. A desire to perform surgery is appreciated, but not required.
Between the clinics, we offer ultrasound, digital radiography, IDEXX in-house lab equipment, a full dental suite with dental radiography, surgical and therapeutic lasers.
Responsibilities:
- Examine animals and check their health status
- Recommend and deliver the appropriate preventative care services that fit the pet’s lifestyle
- Diagnose illnesses and determine the best treatment
- Treat wounds of injured animals
- Prescribe medication
- Recommend and interpret diagnostics tests
- Client education
- Update medical records
- Perform client call backs
- Participate in staff development events
Skills:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree
- Work experience as a veterinarian preferred (although not required)
- Problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain medical terms and conditions using simple language
- A positive and friendly attitude
- Patience and a love for animals
- Great attention to detail
- Works well in a team environment
- Able to multitask
- Self-motivated
- Calm under pressure
- Availability to work one evening per week (until 7pm) and every other Saturday morning (8-12pm)
What we offer:
- Friendly working environment
- Focus on work/life balance
- Competitive pay
- Production Bonuses
- Vacation Time (starts accumulating immediately)
- Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance
- Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401K with employer match
- Paid Continuing Education
- Liability Insurance and DEA Licensure
- Subscriptions to Plumbs online and AI record keeping services
- Pet Discounts
Source : Red Barn Animal Hospital
