Minimum requirementsBVSc degree from the University of PretoriaSAVC registered Experience as a registered...
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Veterinarian
Minimum requirements
- BVSc degree from the University of Pretoria
- SAVC registered
- Experience as a registered veterinarian in a practice is desirable, but not required.
- Excellent medical and surgical skills.
- Significant continuing education achievements, beyond licensing requirements.
- Excellent communication skills with both staff and clients.
- Ability to work as a team member as well as a veterinarian.
- Working knowledge of and interest in the business aspect of a veterinary practice.
- Strong leadership abilities.
- Willingness to work emergencies or extra hours when needed.
- Work requires lifting and carrying animals (will be assisted by other staff members in lifting animals over 15kg).
- Walks or stands for extended periods or time; frequently works in a bent position.
- Working conditions:
- May be exposed to unpleasant odours, noises and animal faeces. May be exposed to bites, scratches and contagious diseases.
RESPONSIBILITIES: : MEDICAL AND SURGICAL
- Provides compassionate care to patients.
- Works with veterinary practice owner to set practice medical policies and procedures.
- Performs physical examinations; diagnoses physical condition and presents diagnostic and treatment alternatives to the client.
- Performs medical, surgical and dental procedures; provides emergency services in accordance with clinic policy.
- Provide pre-surgical examination and post-surgical monitoring. Monitor and treat in-hospital patients.
- Interprets the results of laboratory procedures and determines the appropriate protocol based on the results; reads radiographs and interprets Ultrasound, CBC and Biochemistry; prescribes medications.
- Promptly and accurately updates client records.
- Add prescriptions of chronic medication to the patient file with dosage when charging the medication for the first time.
- Add weight and body condition score for each patient in clinical history.
- Give basic clinical history with quotations during consultations.
- Charge using protocols.
- Add notes to patients such as aggressive, allergic or on insurance.
- Add laboratory results.
- Add radiographs.
- Plans and carries out a significant program of personal medical continuing education.
- Monitor and maintain stock levels of the pharmacy.
- Treating of own animals.
- Pre-purchase Health check of own animals.
- Weekly health monitoring of animals.
- 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-centred environment.
- Helps to develop new programs and processes that meet clients’ changing needs.
- Supervises kennel assistants; works with them to assess their current skill level and to plan and implement their continuing education and growth.
- Delivers in-house medical training to the support staff.
- Is accessible by staff while maintaining doctor/staff professional relationships.
- Works toward and attains practice productivity standards.
- With the veterinary clinic owner, periodically review the key performance indicators and plans for changes as indicated.
- Works with the veterinary clinic owner on plans for developing and growing the business.
- Works with the veterinary clinic owner to plan for facility maintenance to ensure a facility/vehicle that is not only medically efficient but visually appealing to client and staff.
- Assists the marketing effort by participating in community activities that focus on the veterinary profession.
- 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 supportive 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, supportive relationships with other employees.
- Promotes continuous quality improvement.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Interest in marketing and growth of the practice
- Display tact and diplomacy with staff members and clients.
- Work almost constantly in the presence of other staff members and clients.
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