Associate Veterinarian Job Description

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Associate veterinarian provides veterinary care to research animals, especially macaques, including examination, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of sick animals.

Associate Veterinarian Duties & Responsibilities

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Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Educate clients about Optimum Wellness Plans, preventive care, Pet health needs, any diagnosis or treatment, hospital services and other related information

Explain physical examination findings and communicate to the client a prognosis of the pet’s problems

Practice in accordance to state practice act and principles of veterinary medical ethics

Leverage evidence-based medicine and continue pursuit of education to deliver quality patient care

Devote yourself to the culture of preventive care and Optimum Wellness Plans

Adopt and positively impact new veterinary standards and guidelines

Partner with clients as an advocate for the pet to plan follow-up visits, provide home-care instructions, and education to ensure the lifelong health of their pets

Exemplify the Mars Five Principles — Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom

Review the P&L Report monthly and partner with the Hospital Manager to increase revenue and limit expenses

Supportive environment to allow you to advance in the special interests that you desire

Associate Veterinarian Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Education for Associate Veterinarian

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the associate veterinarian job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as University and Associate Degree in Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary, Medical, Medicine, Education, Computer, Technology, Surgery, Therapy, Chiropractic

Skills for Associate Veterinarian

Desired skills for associate veterinarian include:

International rules and regulations governing the use and care of nonhuman primates

National

Regulations governing the use of animals in research

Local

Institutional

Veterinary medicine as it applies to the diagnosis and treatment of nonhuman primates

Policies and procedures

Information systems and databases

University practices

Federal regulations and guidance related to the use of animals in research

Desired experience for associate veterinarian includes:

Perform physical examinations and medical procedures in a way that will deliver the highest quality care while minimizing patient stress and discomfort

A license to practice in the state in which he/she is employed

Any allergies to animals must be controllable through medication

Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions

Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over the telephone

Fine motor skills adequate for utilizing hospital equipment such as electric clippers, scalpels, syringes, radiology equipment, laboratory equipment, computers

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