Veterinarian

Functions:

  • Maintains animal health by diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries.
  • Determines the nature of disease or injury by examining pets.
  • Restores animal health by treating animals surgically or medically.
  • Prevents contagious disease and other disorders by testing animals and providing inoculations.
  • Promotes the health of animals by advising animal owners about sanitation measures, feeding, and general care.
  • Documents actions by completing and updating forms, reports, and animal records and reporting diseases to public health officials.
  • Enhances clinic reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Veterinarian Qualifications / Skills:

  • Knowledge of animal behavior
  • Animal husbandry
  • Basic safety
  • Documentation skills
  • Customer service
  • Performing diagnostic procedures
  • Use of medical technologies
  • Job knowledge
  • Judgment
  • Integrity
  • Verbal communication

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

  • Undergraduate degree
  • Completion of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
  • State license to practice in the profession

As an established veterinary practice in operation for more than 50 years, Ingleside Animal Hospital is not content to rest on our reputation. Instead, we choose to constantly reinvent ourselves—by innovating and providing our clients with the most advanced veterinary care. We enjoy a clientele of long-standing friends and patients, but we also welcome new clients and patients every day.