Highland Animal Hospital Veterinary Jobs.

Position Purpose:

Highland Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary facility located in Big Spring, Texas, approximately 45 minutes east of Midland. We are currently a one doctor practice and are excited to continue our incredible growth with a second and third! Our strong support staff allows our doctor to be focused on a high level of patient care and client education. We enjoy a diverse range of medical and surgical cases and are happy to support your unique clinical interests. We encourage veterinarians of all experience levels to apply as we would be happy to support a new graduate with our robust, personalized mentorship and development program. We are seeking a veterinarian with a passion for surgery who is looking for the opportunity to join a booming practice with outstanding, highly compliant clientele. We focus on educating clients on the highest quality care and building lifelong relationships with pets and pet owners, while also being supported by a highly skilled team.

We have a devoted and appreciative clientele that are highly invested in their pet’s health – some of our clients have been coming to us for generations! We have progressive, up-to-date equipment that includes: digital radiography, digital dental radiology, ultrasound, and a complete in-house lab.

Our veterinarian is excited to add another doctor to the team to continue our legacy of providing quality care to our patients in the community. We encourage veterinarians of all experience levels to apply. You would absolutely have the ability to grow into a practice leadership role if interested in taking the next step in your career!

Essential Responsibilities:

• Examine and treat companion animals to detect and determine the nature of disease or injuries.
• Operate diagnostic equipment and collect diagnostic samples as well as interpret results.
• Advise pet owners on preventative care and treatment options.
• Perform surgery and prescribe medication as needed.
• Provide counsel around pet end of life care.
• Maintain patients’ medical records.
• Ensures compliance with veterinary ethics and relevant statues, policies, and procedures.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited AVMA institution.
• Appropriate state licensure.
• Eligibility to obtain DEA/BNDD.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates professional and courteous presentation consistently with staff and clients.
• Ability to lift patients and carry equipment up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients or carry equipment over 25 pounds with assistance.

Benefits Offered:

• Competitive Compensation
• Unlimited personal time
• Bonus incentives
• Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
• Retirement benefits (401(k), Roth(k) with match)
• CE and licensure reimbursement 
• Flexible work schedules
• Managing career path development
• Employee Assistance Program
• DVM Referral Program
• Mental Health Resources
• Relocation assistance available

All salary ranges are negotiable based on experience

Pay Range:

USD $115,000.00 – USD $135,000.00 /Yr.

Highland Animal Hospital has been serving our community since 1961. We have a knowledgeable staff with many years of experience to assist you. We strive to provide our clients with the very best of care for their four-legged family members.

More about the Role

Reporting into the Practice Manager, the Kennel Assistant provides care to address the needs of patients that are visiting the practice for grooming and / or boarding. The Kennel Assistant ensures that the boarding area is clean and safe for all patients by cleaning cages, runs, and ward areas and washing laundry. The Kennel Assistant walks, feeds, and administers medication to patients (as needed and supervised by Doctor or Technician and based on confidence and experience).

Candidates must be team-oriented and comfortable working closely with both colleagues and animals. This position requires the ability to stand for extended periods and to safely lift and restrain heavy objects or animals. It is a physically demanding role, so the ability to bend, stoop, and lift is essential.

Our standard hours of operation are 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM; however, schedules may vary as the nature of veterinary medicine can be unpredictable. Weekend and occasional holiday coverage is required.

Competencies

• Patience & Compassion: Remaining professional while still making Doctors, teammates, clients, and patients feel as comfortable as possible regardless of the situation or challenges presented.
• Collaboration & Teamwork: Carefully coordinating actions with practice team members. Quickly incorporating feedback to ensure positive results.  Sharing ideas and being open to other’s ideas.  Continually looking for ways to help others.
• Communicating: Conveying boarding outcomes to clients and teammates to ensure successful client care.
• Active Listening: Following the expressed wishes of clients.
• Client Satisfaction: Ensuring all activities and interactions result in the highest level of client satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provides great care for patients visiting the practice for grooming and / or boarding.
• Ensures patients are admitted noting the client’s specific instructions to ensure a quality outcome including contact information and pick up time.
• Accurately and legibly records information related to the patient such as feeding schedules, appearance, and behavior during practice visit.
• Observes patient’s appearance and activity for general physical condition, obvious signs of illness, disease and discontent.
• Appropriately handles patients and as needed, properly restrains hard-to-control patients.
• Walks patients several times a day to provide exercise and time for elimination of bowels and bladder.
• Applies knowledge of normal food and liquid requirements and as required, provides special food and liquids.
• Ensures patients are clean and fresh smelling and have been checked by a Technician / Doctor prior to discharge; ensures patient has all personal property upon exit.
• Ensures cages and patients are properly numbered and identified and that personal property (toys, treats, blankets, leashes) are stored in the proper areas and identified.
• Regularly cleans, disinfects and maintain kennels, cages, runs and stalls as often as is necessary to ensure no cages or kennels are soiled and odors are not apparent. Performs general cleaning in other areas of the hospital to control the spread of disease. Washes and sterilizes water and food bowls.
• Launders and dries towels and blankets.
• Walks hospital grounds regularly and cleans any trash and stool material; empties trash throughout the practice and grounds.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Ability to work on weekends as required
• Previous veterinary experience preferred
• Ability to lift patients up to 25 pounds; ability to lift patients over 25 pounds with assistance
• Practices OSHA safety techniques including proper PPE

Benefits Offered

• Paid time off
• Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance
• Retirement benefits or accounts
• Bonus incentive
• Flexible work schedules
• Career and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Benefits offered may vary depending on full or part time employment status according to company policy.

Pay Range

USD $10.00 – USD $13.00 /Hr.

Highland Animal Hospital has been serving our community since 1961. We have a knowledgeable staff with many years of experience to assist you. We strive to provide our clients with the very best of care for their four-legged family members.
Requirements/Qualifications
Eligibility

Must be currently enrolled in an AVMA Accredited Veterinary School

Must be able to provide student PLIT