Hammond Veterinary Services is a full service state of the art companion animal hospital in Hammond, LA. We pride ourselves in providing top-notch, personalized medical care in an environment that is both welcoming and comfortable! Our hospital is both AAHA Accredited and an A+ Rated Business through the Better Business Bureau. 

We have the best technology available for our patients and regularly provide wellness and preventative care, sick and urgent pet care, general surgery, dentistry, digital radiology, ultrasound, orthopedic procedures, boarding and more! Our team is reliable, well trained, efficient and supported and we have great clients who remain loyal through generations.

Hammond is located in the southern region of Louisiana about 45 min from Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The homestyle town is known for it's many great local restaurants, culture, rich history and antiques galore! Outdoor enthusiasts will love being out on the bayou fishing, hunting, and exploring. This growing region sits near a beautiful coastal shoreline, which makes for another great recreation resource.

Come visit and check us out.... you won't want to leave! 

Our Veterinarians:

• Develop a relationship with our clients and partner with them to deliver the highest quality patient care possible. 
• Treat each pet individually to minimize stress, anxiety or discomfort. 
• Stay up-to-date with innovative and emerging veterinary medications, procedures, treatments, protocols and equipment. 
• Collaborate and function as a team within the hospital.
• Help to continue developing the support team. 
• Treat every client like family and each patient like their own pet.

We’re looking for:

• Full Time OR Part Time Veterinarian
• New graduates seeking mentorship are encouraged to apply
• Compassionate, Team Player and Strong Communicator
• Proficient in general medicine and surgery 
• Doctor of Veterinary degree, or equivalent, from an AVMA accredited university
• Current DEA License or obtained upon hire
• Active Veterinary State License 
• USDA Accreditation or obtained upon hire

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

+ Ability to sit or stand and work at a computer for long periods of time.
+ Ability to be confident around animals (i.e., dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, etc. Candidate to confirm species treated with practice leadership for additional clarity.)
+ Client needs, and work volume may occasionally require more than 40 hours per week to complete essential duties of this job. This position may require special working hours, including working weekends, evenings and/or holidays.
+ Must have mental capacity and processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.
+ The noise level in the work environment is moderately high. Ear plugs will be available upon request. 
+ Job requires sufficient ambulatory skills in order to perform required duties while working.
+ Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb as well as manipulate (lift, carry, move) up to 50 pounds.
+ Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm-hand-finger dexterity with the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard and operate other equipment as required.
+ Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
+ Hospital teammates are routinely exposed to a variety of animals that may bite, kick or scratch, and on occasion, may be exposed to anesthesia, radiation, biological or zoonotic hazards and/or medication/controlled substances.

**Hiring eligibility may be contingent to a candidate authorizing and completing a satisfactory background check**

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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