Associate Veterinarian

Gibraltar Veterinary Hospital is seeking a Full-Time Experienced Associate Veterinarian to join our growing practice!

We are looking for an experienced energetic doctor willing to maintain our amazing culture and values!

Our beautiful, state-of-the-art companion animal hospital has been serving the Downriver area for over 30 years.  Gibraltar Veterinary Hospital (GVH) is proud to be AAHA Accredited and Michigan’s first Fear Free Certified Clinic! We practice gold-standard medicine offering every client prompt, comprehensive and professional pet care. GVH boasts digital radiology, class 4 laser therapy, surgery, ultrasound and much more!

We are the practice for you! Our supportive work environment enables doctors to pursue their interests through continuous learning. We are passionate about mentoring and supporting veterinarians through our Mentorship and Leadership Development programs.  Our Mentors receive extensive mentorship training and are now Certified Clinical Mentors, perfect for those looking to give back to the next generation of Veterinarians!

Our Management and medical leadership are committed to supporting our team through career development, continuing education, and personal goals.  All Veterinarians will find interesting, diverse, and challenging cases, with a manageable caseload. We work hard to foster a healthy and positive clinic culture where we value each individual and place a priority on the wellbeing of our team. 

In addition to our amazing quality of medicine - we’ve established a premier, customized mentorship program, unlike any other program in veterinary medicine. From a dedicated clinical mentor to a plethora of mentorship resources, our mentorship program has everything you need to succeed.

• Customized Year-Long Mentorship Program to fit your unique talents, goals, and needs 
• Clinical Mentors act as your coach to provide goal setting, professional development, clinical & surgical mentorship, and schedule management to fit your pace & progress
• Weekly Meeting With Your Mentor
• Work together on goal setting and reflection
• Weekly Virtual Rounds open to all recent grads
• Customized emphasis on overcoming common clinical challenges, critical thinking as a recent grad, and a spectrum of clinical topics & development
• Meet other new and recent grads to develop a peer network of support
• On-Demand Learning: 100's of videos, webinars, and eLearning available in the MPower Learning system. 

Reasons to join:

• Amazing, licensed support staff offering a 2:1 staff ratio
• No evenings, emergencies or Sundays required
• Outstanding Mentorship Program & Leadership Development Program
• Beautiful modern hospital

Location: 29503 W Jefferson Ave. Gibraltar, MI, 48173

Gibraltar, MI is a suburb of Detroit along the Detroit River and Lake Erie. It sits across the border from Winsor, Ontario, Canada and is considered part of “Downriver”.  Downriver overall is known largely as a suburban Detroit region with residential neighborhoods and recreational opportunities that focus on boating, fishing, bird watching and waterfowl hunting. The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, and an extensive network of recreational trails built under the Downriver Linked Greenways Initiative, are two important environmental conservation and recreation projects in the area. Gibraltar offers strong public schools as well as affordable housing prices!

Requirements:

• Licensed Michigan Veterinarian (active and clear)
• 1+ years experience welcome to apply

Our Offer:

• Competitive Guaranteed Base Salary
• Production Bonus with NO negative accrual!
• Signing Bonus!
• Paid Maternity Leave!
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Wellness Programs
• Company Paid license fees
• Annual CE Allowance with Paid Time off to attend
• 401(K) with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off
• Mentorship and Leadership Development Programs

How you'll make an impact: 

• Maintain and uphold the Core Values and Mission Statement of MVP.
• Diagnose, perform surgery, and treat patients.  

• Maintain excellent client communication.  
• Record all pertinent medical, client and case related information in the patient record accurately with appropriate grammar, terms, and accurate information.  
• Review medical records, estimates or discharge instructions with clients.  
• Call clients for follow up and to discuss results.  
• Set standards of care/protocols for medical and surgical areas. 

• Maintain practice growth and review financial reports.  
• Communicate clearly and accurately through written and verbal interactions.  
• Work in collaboration with practice manager for administrative management.  
• Deal with clients in a manner that shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism. 
• Mentor team members in the training program for career advancement and personal development towards goals. 

• Provide feedback and changes to the training program. 
• Provide guidance to the support staff to assure that the shift flows well. 
• Provide input to the hospital manager for 360-degree employee performance evaluations. 

Ideal Qualifications:

• Ability to lead and establish a vision for the practice team. 
• Proven ability to perform all basic surgeries, including use of all standard medical instruments and equipment.? 

• Must be proficient in a variety of skills ranging from but not limited to laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, surgery, dental and nursing skills. 
• Ability to demonstrate patience and composure in stressful situations, and ability to handle a fast-paced environment. 
• Ability to stay calm and efficient during a medical crisis. 
• Ability to give SQ, IM and IV injections. 
• Knowledge of usage, dosage, and common side-effects for commonly used prescription drugs and ability to readily explain them to the clients. 
• Knowledge of the common anesthesia and recovery states and ability to alert veterinarians when symptoms change or when concerns arise with hospitalized patients. 
• Ability to properly extubate, monitor temperature and recover a patient from anesthesia. 
• The employee must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics, and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently. 
• To perform this job successfully it will be necessary to become proficient in the use of the practice management software. 

If this sounds like a team you would like to be a part of, apply today for immediate consideration!