Veterinarian
- Examine, diagnose and treat animals;
- Perform general physical examination of companion animals;
- Describe body condition score; evaluate the physical condition and assess internal organs; identify abnormal conditions by palpation of head, thorax, abdomen and all four limbs of animals;
- Perform percussion using percussion hammers with rubber edges and auscultation of heart and lungs using stethoscope;
- Operate otoscope to assess health of ear and ophthalmoscope to perform complete examination of eyes;
- Describe any abnormal findings;
- Recommend and perform further diagnostic workup including blood work and radiographs;
- Collect blood from the jugular vein of animals and appropriate specimens;
- Analyze and interpret results from a general physical examination, blood work, radiographs and confirmatory tests from laboratories to diagnose the common diseases and disorders;
- Provide detailed and confirmatory diagnoses to clients;
- Develop treatment plans after careful analysis of the lab work and confirmatory tests;
- Implement the treatment plan and prescribe medication;
- Recommend appropriate surgical procedures or provide referrals to veterinary specialists;
- Prepare animals for surgery by placing intra-venous catheters in veins; implement safe anesthesia protocols;
- Intubate animals with endotracheal tube for maintaining animal under anesthesia;
- Use surgical instruments in the general surgical pack;
- Maintain effective pain control during and after recovery from surgery;
- Perform readings of body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen saturation of blood; correct abnormalities associated with the physiological parameters using intra-venous fluids and medications;
- Implement the preventive care for all animals by vaccinating against diseases;
- Communicate with clients about the general health status of pets;
- Recommend preventive vaccinations, deworming, monthly heart worm and flea prevention;
- Advise on side-effects of treatment;
- Recommend and perform spay and neuter to control population and to improve the behavioral outcome;
- Provide recommendations and perform prophylactic dental care;
- Extract teeth using proper surgical technique;
- Ensure that clients are aware of common household toxins that can cause health problems;
- Inform clients of potential public health hazards and zoonotic diseases associated with pet animals and prevent the spread of such diseases from animals to humans;
- Communicate with clients about euthanasia in terminally ill animals and perform the procedure in most humane way;
- Participate in developing and implementing policies to limit animal cruelty;
- Work with rescue groups to help take care of stray animals;
- Liaise with management to make recommendations and improve the quality of medicine;
- Monitor staff’s work process and quality;
- Keep abreast of changes in the field and industry.
- A Texas Veterinary license and one year of experience as a Veterinarian are required.
- A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, or foreign equivalent degree, is required.
- An educational equivalency evaluation of the degree as prepared by a credentials evaluation service is acceptable.
- 40 hours/wk.
Send your resume to AAH & Wellness Clinic Inc. 7321 S. Kirkwood Rd. Houston, Texas 77072, Attn. Ferdinand Tamas