About this opportunity
Medical Management International, Inc. lists this Veterinarian Locum opportunity in broomfield, Colorado. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Locum Veterinarian
This posting will remain open for a minimum of two weeks from the position posted date. The pay range is $130‐$150 per hour. The listed pay range reflects a general hiring range for the area, with the specific rate determined based on the candidate’s experience, skill level, abilities, and education, and may vary depending on location.
Summary of Job Purpose and Function
The primary purpose and function of the Locum Veterinarian is to provide preventative care, diagnose and treat diseases and injuries of pets.
Essential Responsibilities
Ensure the safety of pets, clients and associates by utilizing safe restraining techniques, following standard protocols and maintaining clean, sterile and organized treatment areas, exam rooms and labs.
Obtain relevant information and history from clients, and maintain proper and complete medical records.
Educate clients about preventative care, pet health needs, diagnosis or treatment, hospital services and other related information.
Provide professional, efficient and exceptional service including prescribing and administering preventative care for pets and diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries of pets.
Effectively communicate diagnosis and treatment plan to the veterinary medical team and client.
Ensure local, state and federal laws are followed, including proper maintenance of the controlled substance inventory log.
Understand and follow state guidelines regarding duties of veterinary assistants and licensed veterinary technicians.
Other job duties as assigned.
Hiring Qualifications (Capabilities and Experience)
Ability to multi‑task: manage multiple tasks at one time; shift attention quickly among tasks under distracting conditions without loss of accuracy or frustration.
Communication skills: reads, writes and speaks fluent English with proper grammar, style and vocabulary; demonstrates exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills.
Organizational ability: systematic approach to assignments, very orderly, excels at turning chaos into order.
Surgical skills: proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment.
Problem‑solving skills: strong ability to identify, analyze and solve problems; translates problems into practical solutions.
Client service skills: consistently ensures the team provides the client with attentive, courteous and informative service.
Intellectual ability: accurately follows instructions delivered in oral, written or diagram format; can provide directions.
Compassionate commitment to pet care: presents pet treatment recommendations and associated fees as an advocate for the pet.
Mathematical ability: adds, subtracts, multiplies and divides, computes rates, ratios and percentages; converts units of measurement.
Computer skills: comfortably uses computer and specialized software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook).
Management ability: enforces policies, achieves high output while maintaining high morale, encourages efforts toward common goals; uses coaching philosophy for performance management.
Attitudes (Will Do)
Initiative: uses discretion to find solutions to problems; presents options and ideas to improve processes.
Integrity: adheres to the values and ethics of Banfield; exhibits honesty, discretion, and sound judgment.
Cooperativeness: works with others, collaborates, compromises, and shares information promptly.
Flexibility: open to changing situations and opportunities; willing to perform all assigned tasks.
Independence: performs duties without supervision.
Tolerance for Stress / Resiliency: maintains positive outlook, rebounds quickly, keeps composure and friendly demeanor during stressful situations.
Special Working Conditions
Ability to be confident around pets (dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc.). Client needs and work volume may require more than 40 hours per week; position requires special hours including weekends and evenings. Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability to perform duties proficiently. Noise level in the work environment is moderately high.
Requires sufficient ambulatory skills: stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, lift/carry up to 50 pounds. Good hand‑eye coordination, finger‑hand‑arm dexterity, visual acuity to use keyboard and operate equipment. Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, adjust focus. Exposure to pets that may bite or scratch, anesthesia, radiation, biological hazards and medication/controlled substances. Minimal travel required.
Experience, Education and/or Training
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/VMD) or equivalent degree required.
License in good standing with the applicable state veterinary board.
License with the Drug Enforcement Agency required.
Proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment.
Benefits
This role includes a comprehensive total rewards package (health, wellness, financial support, etc.). Specific benefits include:
Commuter Benefits – Cost‑effective commuting options.
Continuing Education Resources – Access to VetFolio for online CE courses, webinars, conference proceedings from NAVC and AAHA, plus MVH Medical Library with 2000+ university‑equivalent journals, 600+ textbooks and biomedical databases.
Sick Time – Accrued based on hours worked in a covered Sick Plan location.
Professional Liability Insurance – Coverage for all veterinarians working in Banfield hospitals.
Exclusive Discounts – Savings on products and services.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Banfield Pet Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Banfield Pet Hospital complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
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Worksite address
broomfield, CO, 80020, US
Who can apply
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