General information

City: Reno

State: Nevada

Hospital Name: Kings Row Pet Hospital

Job Type: Veterinarian - General Practice

Employment Type: Permanent

Description & Requirements

Kings Row Pet Hospital is looking for a full-time veterinarian to join our 6-doctor small animal/exotic practice. We're a close-knit team that values collaboration and enjoys mentorship. Prerequisites are good communication skills, a good work ethic, and last, but not least, a good sense of humor!


About us:

  • No weekends or holidays… ever! We believe strongly in work/life balance!
  • The practice is only 30 minutes from beautiful Lake Tahoe!
  • We enjoy mentoring and do our best to help everyone thrive at work
  • We love to have fun at work and have a family-like team
  • We believe in providing ample para support for our veterinarians to best support their ability to serve the pets in our community

 

Hospital equipment:

  • Abaxis in house lab equipment - CBC +Chemistry, I Stat and PT and APTT
  • Reference lab support from Antech including consultations with their specialists
  • Ultrasound equipment
  • New sound DR whole body x-ray as well as a digital dental x-ray.
  • Storz endoscopy- flexible, rigid, and bronchoscopy

 

About the area:

  • Nevada is tax-free
  • Close to Lake Tahoe (Nevada and California sides)
  • Biking, hiking, camping, and water sports in the summer, world-class skiing, and snowboarding in the winter!
  • 2 hours and 45 minutes from Yosemite National Park

 

What we’re offering:

  • Competitive base salary with monthly production bonus
  • Generous PTO - we never deny time off and schedule efficiently to maximize your time off! 
  • Exciting CE allowance, customized to meet your professional goals and passions
  • 4 Day work-week with emphasis on work/life balance
  • 401(k) with match
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Uniform Allowance
  • Collaborative and inclusive hospital leadership team
  • Mentorship

 

Job Responsibilities:

  • Builds rapport with clients by gathering information and listening to, and empathizing with their concerns
  • Performs physical examinations and diagnostic/medical/surgical/dental procedures that deliver the highest quality care while minimizing patient stress and discomfort   
  • Communicates with clients on topics such as pet diagnosis, treatment plans, preventive health care, and nutritional needs
  • Maintains client/patient medical/surgical records and makes certain all necessary logs are kept up-to-date through established protocols
  • Stays current on new medical information and changes in veterinary medicine
  • Assists in the development of the paraprofessional team to ensure delivery of the highest quality care and exceptional client service. 
  • Positively represents the hospital in the professional community 

Skills and Basic Qualifications:

  • A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or related degree from an accredited university
  •  Licensure in good standing
  • Commitment to practicing the highest standard of medicine and upholding the veterinary code of ethics
  • Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Works collaboratively with hospital team members
  • Makes decisions confidently and effectively
  • Manages time and tasks appropriately
  • Models a professional and courteous manner with staff and clients
  • Commitment to ongoing educational development and growth