Associate DVM

Hadlock Veterinary Clinic is in Port Hadlock, Washington, a small town on the Olympic Peninsula. We are at the foot of the Olympic Mountains and on the Puget Sound with every activity an outdoor enthusiast could want! Our clinic is looking for someone who is ready to take on an established client base in a full-time capacity. New grads are welcome and encouraged to apply!

Our clinic is a state-of-the-art small animal practice with an emphasis on Fear Free techniques. We offer digital x-ray (including dental), ultrasound, in-house lab, and therapeutic laser services. Our facility also houses separate dental and surgical suites with paperless recordkeeping.

We are searching for a motivated and compassionate veterinarian to care for our community’s patients and awesome clients! With an experienced group of senior DVM’s, we can provide mentorship and guidance. We are also proud of our collegial approach and greatly value the opportunity to collaborate on cases.

Our hospital operates 7:30am – 6pm Monday through Friday. A typical work week consists of four, 10-hour days with the opportunity for flexible scheduling.

Available to our ideal candidate is a generous salary (non-production practice) and a variety of benefits including:

• Signing bonus and/or relocation assistance, commensurate with experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with shared premiums
• Practice-sponsored short-term disability and life insurance
• 401(k) eligibility with employer match
• Paid time-off for personal use and to attend continuing education
• Annual continuing education allowance
• Coverage in our AVMA PLIT policy
• Reimbursement of all licensure and DEA fees
• Reimbursement of professional membership dues

In addition to extensive outdoor activities including hiking, camping, mountain climbing, kayaking, and whale watching, Port Hadlock and the surrounding areas offer a variety of cultural activities. Be sure to check out the public theatre, local film festivals, and monthly Art Walk! For a quick getaway, a short ferry ride will take you to downtown Seattle to enjoy big city amenities.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10-hour shifts (1 hour lunch)
• Day shift
• Monday-Friday (4 days, 10hr shifts)

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay based on quarterly clinic production
• Signing bonus

Education: Doctorate (Required)

Work Location: One location- Port Hadlock, Wa

Company’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/hadlockvet

Benefit Conditions: The waiting period may apply
Please submit resume to hadlockvc@mypm.vet Attn: Jennifer Brinton, PM

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Summary:
Hadlock Veterinary Clinic is a busy small animal practice located in Port Hadlock, WA and we’re growing! We need Licensed Veterinary Technicians who are looking to find a home and be a part of the wonderful changes we have in store.

Our LVT’s play a vital role as the veterinarian’s primary medical support. They begin examination procedures, assist doctors with diagnostics, jump in to assess and assist with emergencies, and provide various duties of dental and surgical procedures. They, additionally, support the veterinarians in achieving greater efficiency by relieving them of technical work and administrative responsibilities.

Position Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Veterinary Technician License (LVT) required.
• Experienced LVT’s and new grads considered.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Can provide compassionate care to patients and clients.
• Can conduct oneself in a confident and professional manner even when stressed and/or focused on individual tasks.
• Can legibly keep accurate medical records in accordance hospital policy.
• Can prepare and maintain the exam rooms and treatment areas.
• Can perform physical assessments, record observations legibly in files or computer.
• Can effectively restrain pets even when large or difficult.
• Understands all common vaccinations and vaccination protocols and can explain to clients.
• Understands the importance of a clean and orderly facility, does not hesitate to clean, or organize as part of a normal job duty.
• Maintains positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.
• Can handle client’s medical questions with confidence and direct questions to veterinarians when appropriate.
• Can prepare estimates for procedures and discuss financial commitments with clients supporting hospital financial policies.
• Can explain necessary follow-up and homecare instructions.
• Understands usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and can readily explain them to the clients.
• Can maintain an appropriate inventory of all medical supplies as determined by the inventory control system.
• Can assist the veterinarian in medical, surgical, and dental procedures; prepares patients for surgery; administers anesthesia; monitors patients during surgery and recovery; administers fluids.
• Can properly care for all surgical materials; keep the operating room properly stocked and prepared for surgery.
• Can perform emergency procedures such as control of bleeding, resuscitation with oxygen, opening airways, and external cardiac massage.
• Can give SQ, IM and IV injections.
• Can perform clinical laboratory procedures such as fecal flotation exams, heartworm checks, skin scrapings, urinalysis, and fungal cultures; draws blood for laboratory analysis; maintains file of lab test results and ensures that test results are recorded in patient records.
• Can effectively position for and take radiographs.
• Can perform electrocardiograms.
• Can place IV catheters and properly care for them. Understands the use and care of IV pumps as well.
• Knows common disease states and can alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients.
• Can prepare a patient and the machine for an ultrasound procedure.
• Can admit patients following hospital policy and doctors written orders.
• Can discharge patients based on the veterinarian’s orders, ensuring that patients are well groomed and in a medically appropriate state.

Physical Effort:

• Work requires lifting and carrying pets and equipment weighing up to 40 lbs., unassisted
• Requires sitting and standing for extended periods of time.

Working conditions:

May be exposed to unpleasant odors, noises, and animal feces.
May be exposed to bites, scratches, and contagious diseases.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent

Experience:

• Veterinary Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• License/Certification:
• Veterinary Technician Certification

Customer Service Representative

Summary:
The CSR is the client’s first contact when calling or visiting the practice and as such represents the professional image of the practice to callers and visitors. The CSR answers telephones, greets clients, prepares patient files, escorts clients and patients to exam rooms, receives and relays client correspondence, and updates client financial records. The exceptional CSR has the ability to diffuse negative client situations and foster client bonding.

Position Requirements:
Highschool diploma or equivalent.
Customer service background desirable.
Experience with basic office functions; comfortable with Word, typing, email, adapting to different software. Ability to recognize that teamwork is essential for quality practice; ability to work as a team. Physical effort: Work requires lifting and carrying records and equipment, supplies up to 40 lbs; requires sitting and standing for extended periods of time.

Working conditions:
May be exposed to unpleasant odors, noises, and animal excrement. May be exposed to bites, scratches and contagious disease.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Veterinary Knowledge/Client Education

• Can answer client’s inquiries about basic animal care and routine procedures.
• Can educate clients on the over the counter products such as shampoos and nutraceuticals; has full knowledge of heartworm and external parasite preventatives to promote client education and sales.

Admitting/ Discharging Patients/Cash Handling

• Can admit patients and handle medical records entries accurately.
• Can prepare health certificates, immunization certificates, and laboratory requests.
• Can handle client/patient transfers with ease.
• Can prepare client invoices for services performed.
• Can accurately handle payment transactions.
• Can accurately and empathetically communicate estimates/treatment plans to clients.

Schedule management

• Can work to maintain an effective veterinarian appointment schedule, screening emergencies and prioritizing cases that need to be seen (triage)

Computer Knowledge/ Telephone Skills

• Receives and relays telephone, fax, and email messages accurately and promptly.
• Answers telephones and handles calls quickly, efficiently and in a professional manner using a multi-line system.
• Can enter and update client and patient information into practice management system.
• Has good computer skills and shows accuracy in inputting details.

Personal Conduct/Attitude/Teamwork

• Can maintain positive, cooperative relationships with other employees.
• Can display tact and respect with team members even when busy and hectic.
• Feel and express a genuine liking for animals and their owners and for working in the animal care field.
• Strong work ethic. Regularly attend scheduled shifts.

Client Communication

• Can conduct oneself in a confident and professional manner with clients even when situations are stressful and/or focused on individual tasks.
• Can deal intelligibly, pleasantly, and efficiently with clients, often doing several things at one time (multi-task)
• Can outline costs and act in a positive light while supporting hospital payment policies.
• Performs duties as assigned.