Associate Veterinarian
Chicago, IL, United States
We've reimagined Urgent Care for modern cat and dog parents. We offer same-day and next-day urgent care appointments to truly fill the gap between routine primary care and the ER. We see a wide variety of urgent appointments while being extremely clear about what we don’t do; this positions Scout to help more sick and injured pets each day while providing a fulfilling, sustainable career for professionals and being an excellent partner in our community. Our modern practices and thoughtful processes are designed to make life easier for our teams and navigating veterinary care easier for the city’s ever-growing pet population.
About the role
At Scout, it is important that each clinic provides excellent care, sustains a healthy culture and is supported to deliver the Scout experience. As an urgent care doctor at Scout, you will be a key part of our team.
Scout doctors manage an average of 14-18 patients daily, with the excitement varying based on case volume. Your expertise will be put to the test, handling cases that span from routine last-minute care to more intricate cases that require in-house diagnostics, treatments, and nursing care. The heartbeat of our caseload lies in true urgent care cases and stable emergencies.
Scout equips our teams with all the tools to thoroughly assess and stabilize any patient that comes through our doors. While overnight hospitalization and major surgeries are not in our playbook, minor procedures are common; bringing challenge, variety, and excitement to each day.
Recognizing that urgent care is often just the initial chapter in a pet's medical narrative, Scout takes pride in empowering our doctors to explore the comprehensive answers our patients and clients both need and deserve. We actively foster robust relationships with referral partners to ensure our doctors have a wealth of resources at their fingertips when pets and clients require assistance beyond the bounds of Scout's doors.
About you
Licensed DVM in Illinois with 2+ years of experience in small animal general practice or emergency medicine (completion of 1 year rotating small animal internship desired)
Detail oriented, well-organized and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
Professional who is an excellent verbal and written communicator
Positive, can-do attitude. You run toward new opportunities and believe your abilities can be improved through effort, learning and persistence.
Willing to engage in judgement free dialog to foster a culture psychological safety
Takes medical excellence very seriously AND knows there is more to life
Responsibilities
Deliver superior medicine and an excellent customer experience
Oversee patient triage and evaluation
Provide examination, diagnostic recommendations and treatment to scheduled and walk-in appointments
Provide clear, transparent and prompt communication with clients and referral partners regarding patient status, diagnostic and treatment plans, estimates and follow-up care
Stabilize patients for transfer to a local emergency/specialty hospital, as needed
Develop follow up plans with patient’s primary care veterinarian as needed
Maintenance of referral relationships via communication with care partners
Commitments
40 hours a week average clinical duty
Attendance at monthly staff meetings
Compensation
Competitive base plus production with no negative accrual
How we support you
Quarterly check-ins with opportunity to provide mutual feedback
Providing coaching and structured on boarding
Allowing the flexibility to make the best clinical decisions for your patients and team.
Providing support staff in numbers and capability to make it easier to see patients and do an excellent job
Providing comprehensive in house diagnostics.
Digital Radiography
Clarius Ultrasound
Full IDEXX In-House Lab
Providing training and CE opportunities and generous CE allowance
Uniform, dues, and license allowance
Benefits including 401(k) plan with employer match, health, vision, and dental
PTO, sick leave, bereavement and parental leave
Opportunity for equity ownership and upward mobility
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Clinic hours 10am-8pm
Experience:
2 years and/or rotating internship (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
Chicago, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)
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