Second Chances Veterinary Care is an independently owned outpatient surgery, procedural, and urgent care veterinary clinic. Our first mission is to provide no-nonsense veterinary care at affordable prices because pet owners deserve the chance to give their pet the care it needs. We form partnerships with the patient’s current provider to ensure the best urgent care management for both the pet parent & the patient. We are ready to work hand in hand with local veterinarians, shelters, rescues, & more to provide high-quality procedural & diagnostic services to dogs and cats.

About The Role:

• Schedule - Part-time (2 to 3 days per week)
• Salary - FTE $90-100k per year
• Benefits - State & DEA Licensure, Liability Insurance, AVMA Dues, four days PTO

Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities: 

• Developing diagnostic and treatment plans and recognizing the importance of the spectrum of care. Must meet pet owners “where they are at” financially, including offering euthanasia if indicated.
• Demonstrating competency in performing routine surgical & dental procedures, including surgical extractions, spays, neuters, soft tissue surgery, and the desire to learn additional surgical procedures & skillsets.
• Ability to accommodate walk-ins/drop-offs as much as possible.
• Utilize support staff to the full extent of their job description allowed by the Colorado Veterinary Practice Act; we intensely focus on Technician Led appointments to increase efficiency.
• Supervising the COHAT process by being available to support the veterinary team in recognition of oral disease processes & formulating a treatment plan as necessary.
• Approving and performing euthanasia on old, terminally ill, or dangerous animals.
• Ensuring compliance with veterinary ethics and relevant statutes, policies, and procedures.
• Maintaining patients’ medical records using the SOAP medical record format.
• Be available to consult with the clinic about your patients when out of the hospital if necessary.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Type of Education and Experience Needed: 

• DVM from Accredited US Veterinary School
• Currently Licensed or ability to obtain CO DVM License & DEA
• Five-plus years in veterinary practice is preferred.
• Candidates with entrepreneurial aspirations in future ownership or partnership preferred.
• Strong desire for advanced surgery skills preferred.