Description

UrgentVet bridges the gap between daytime general practice and emergency/overnight care in the West Des Moines, IA area. We offer after-hours care for canine and feline patients without the additional expense of emergency clinic fees. Our single-doctor shifts offer care for common urgent cases, including wound management, ear infections, vomiting/diarrhea, and euthanasia. Each of our paperless clinics is specially designed to deliver efficient care and equipped with cloud-based EMR, digital x-ray, and a full suite of IDEXX in-house lab equipment. 

• Flexible Schedule 
• Swing/Second Shift 
• ONLY Urgent Care – no wellness at all! 
• No Abdominal Surgeries 
• Fear Free Approach 
• Feline Friendly Practice 
• Strong Technical Team & Support 
• Flexible Schedule (we're so serious we put it twice!) 
• Brand New & Modern Hospitals 

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Key Responsibilities

• Serve patients and clients with a relationship-based approach 
• Collaborate and engage with the clinical team and leadership  
• Grow relationships within the practice and the West Des Moines community  
• Encourage the growth of support staff members through our internal LevelUp training program  
• Manage a varying caseload, including surgeries and appointments during our open hours

Benefits

• Paid Continuing Education (CE) Days & Allowance 
• Paid State Licensing Fees   
• Paid AVMA and State Professional Dues   
• Covered Professional Liability Insurance (PLIT)  
• Additional Holiday Pay on Holiday Shifts  
• Optional Pro-Sal with No Negative Accrual   
• Significantly Discounted Personal Veterinary Care – Multiple Pets!  
• Personalized & 1:1 Mentorship  
• Internal Veterinarian Collaboration & Consultations Platforms  
• Flexible Compensation Package  
• Healthcare Packages & Retirement Match  
• 3 Weeks PTO, Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity Leave, Work/Life Balance day off annually
   

Requirements

• DVM/VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college (or successful completion of the ECFVG or PAVE program)
• Active license in good standing to practice in the state in which candidate will be employed (or the ability to obtain a license in that state)