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Position Objectives:  To provide high-quality care for patients of high-volume mobile spay and neuter veterinary clinic    Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Perform tests and assess and communicate patients' test results and medical histories to the attending veterinarian • Work under the direction of the veterinarian to prepare animals for surgery and administer medications, including anesthesia drugs • Monitor surgery patients from the administration of anesthesia through their full recovery and independently assess patients' readiness for discharge • Maintain controlled-drug and supply inventories and conduct appropriate recordkeeping and reporting • Comply with the applicable laws for licensed veterinary technicians established by the Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration • Communicate with clients regarding post-operative patient care as well as the results of diagnostic testing and other medical...

Description Modern mobile clinic seeking veterinarian: With over 150,000 surgeries performed since 2001, we help reduce the dog and cat overpopulation crisis in and around the pleasant river town of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia. Benefits include competitive salary, flexible hours, vacation and sick time and limited weekends! Experience in high-volume surgery is preferred, caring about animal welfare a must. Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Perform surgical sterilizations and other surgeries as required • Oversee and perform surgical monitoring, the administration of pre-anesthetic and anesthetic drugs, and post-surgical monitoring through discharge • Promote the humane care and treatment of animals  • Administer vaccines to clinic patients  • Comply with the applicable state and federal laws established by the Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Requirements • Degree in veterinary medicine from an...