Veterinary Wellness Externship
PetIQ
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Are you tired of working after hours? Needless Stress? Being on-call? Surgeries? ER? Euthanasia? Non-Compete contracts? It's time to look at Wellness - The best part of every day can be EVERYDAY at PetIQ.
PetIQ provides convenient and affordable pet care, wellness products and veterinary services to pets and their families through our wellness centers across the country. We are advocates for pet parents, because we believe that all pet parents should be able to provide necessary care that enhances the lives of their pets.
PetIQ offers an alternative way for Veterinarians to care for pets through our Five-Star Preventive Veterinary Care Model:
★ Best Practice Care: We don’t compromise on preventive veterinary care
★ National Footprint With Local Focus: Were (almost) everywhere so you can practice (almost) anywhere.
★ Our Promise Starts With You: we focus on caring for veterinarians so you can focus on caring for pets
★ Veterinarian Expertise: Your professional standards are high, and so are ours
★ Affordable & Convenient: We make it easy for pet parents to say yes to preventative care
Why join the PetIQ Team?
• Great company culture
• Focused scope of practice; no surgeries, no emergencies, no euthanasia
• Great work life balance; no on call, no after hours, flexible schedule options
• You can have a voice on the Medical Advisory Board
• Empowered to grow your practice through community outreach
• Freedom to practice medicine autonomously
• No non-competes
Full time employee benefits include:
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flex Spending Account
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 100% Company paid malpractice/ liability coverage
• 401(k) with 4% Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (Voluntary)
• CE, AVMA, License reimbursements
• Veterinary Information Network (VIN) Membership eligibility
• Eligibility for Incentive Bonus'
• Eligibility for Raises
Part time employee benefits include:
• 401(k) with 4% Company Match
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 100% Company paid malpractice/ liability coverage
• CE, AVMA, License reimbursements
• Veterinary Information Network (VIN) Membership eligibility
• Eligibility for Raises
**The salary range for Full-Time wellness center veterinarians is $85,000 - $115,000**
*PetIQ believes that all pet parents should be able to provide necessary care for their pets. Our goal is to reach more pets that have not had access to care, so we meet pet parents with the preventive veterinary care they need for their pets where and when they need it. In this externship you will be conducting physical exams, managing minor illness case workup and treatment plans, and educating pet parents on the importance of preventive veterinary care. We believe in transparent, honest communication and doing what’s right for pets, pet parents, our colleagues and partners.
We are looking for dedicated and compassionate veterinary students to gain hands-on experience in preventive and wellness care at our Wellness Centers under the mentorship and supervision of our employee veterinarians.
Our Wellness Center Teams provide high quality preventive and wellness pet care services including minor medical case management including GI, Urinary, Skin, Eye and Ear minor illness case workup and treatment plans, wellness exams, diagnostic testing, vaccinations, preventive care education and treatments, microchipping and nail trims.
Externships are 2 weeks in duration. Externs must be currently enrolled in a veterinary degree program during their scheduled externships. Work hours are typically Tuesday-Friday 10:30am – 7:30pm and Saturday 8:30am-3:30pm but may vary. Students should provide their own transportation to and from the clinic. We follow all local and federal regulations as well as CDC-recommended COVID 19 guidelines.
Externship goals
Under the supervision of the employee veterinarian:
· Evaluation and management of minor illnesses in cats and dogs: physical exam, diagnostics and treatment for GI, Urinary, Skin, Eye and Ear minor medical conditions
· Perform physical and wellness examinations, blood draws for diagnostic tests, administer vaccinations, nail trims and place microchips
· Consult with pet owners on specific nutrition, preventive healthcare and general care recommendations based on individual needs.
· Demonstrate the ability to design appropriate pet care recommendations for each patient including referral communications and procedures
· Develop and demonstrate positive clinic team communication and working relationships
· Maintain relevant, comprehensive medical records
· Learn and understand PetIQ medical standards and ethical practices
· Understand clinic operations standards and inspection requirements
· Attend staff training meetings
· Other duties or functions as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of physical exam components for dogs and cats
Understanding of minor medical conditions (GI, Urinary, Skin, Eye and Ear)
Understanding of vaccine protocols, heartworm disease and prevention in both cats and dogs, flea and tick risks and control
Good record keeping skills and ability to manage patient records according to relevant guidelines.
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
PetIQ is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
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