Career Opportunities

**We were voted best Veterinarian by the Smyrna/Vinings community for 2023!**

Expert veterinary care with a well-equipped hospital including but not limited to:

• Expansive treatment area
• Large dedicated doctor offices
• 5 large exam rooms
• No boarding / No after hours on-call
• Dedicated surgical suite
• Digital Radiography Services (including Dental)
• Ultrasound
• In-House Diagnostic Lab
• On-Site Pharmacy
• Multiparameter Monitoring Systems  

Benefit Opportunities:

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
• Optional relocation package.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous paid time off allowance for vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Veterinary licensing, state VMA, board certifications and DEA reimbursements
• Employer paid AVMA, PLIT, VIN, and PLUMBS memberships  
• Supportive work environment with a collaborative and experienced veterinary team.
• 401K retirement plan with 100% vested 
• Opportunity to live and work in a vibrant community surrounded by natural beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities.

At Cumberland Animal Clinic we believe in taking care of your own wellbeing! In addition to an employee assistance programs, we offer a Free Calm App membership for yourself and up to 5 family members. We also offer an annual allowance to use towards any mental health initiative that's important to you!  

We also fully support continued education and opportunities for advanced professional development! 

Smyrna, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, has a small-town feel with access to downtown in only 15 minutes.  The clinic is located right down the street from Truist Park (home of the Atlanta Braves) and The Battery.  The Battery has lots of great restaurants, bars, places to shop, and hotels. It was named one of the best cities for young adults in Georgia.  Smyrna has long been an integral part of the growth and development of Cobb County and is recognized as one of the most desirable places to live in the entire Metropolitan Atlanta area, the place to be…the place to call home.

If you’d like to learn more about Cumberland Animal Clinic please email your resume to Lynsey Dolce ldolce@petvetcarecenters.com or apply at https://www.petvetcareers.com/.

Cumberland Animal Clinic in Smyrna, Georgia is eagerly seeking Veterinary Medical Director to join our team!

**We were voted best Veterinarian by the Smyrna/Vinings community for 2023!**

As the Veterinary Medical Director at Cumberland Animal Clinic, you will play a vital role in leading our veterinary team and ensuring the delivery of top-notch medical care to our patients. You will oversee all medical aspects of our practice, providing leadership, guidance, and expertise to our dedicated team of veterinary professionals.

The Medical Director (MD) is responsible for providing strong leadership for the hospital in coordination with the hospital manager. The MD will be managing and mentoring associate veterinarians and assuring regulatory compliance relating to the practice of veterinary medicine. The MD is also responsible for maintaining an environment of teamwork in which the highest quality veterinary medicine is delivered. In partnership with the hospital leadership team, the MD holds shared responsibility for the financial health of the hospital, directing staff and the overall management of practice operations. The MD also serves as a staff veterinarian in addition to the administrative and leadership duties of the MD role. Effective MDs demonstrate strong work and professional ethics, a positive attitude, and uphold a high standard of patient care. They are part of the foundation upon which successful veterinary practices are built and directly impact and influence hospital culture and morale. 

Expert veterinary care with a well-equipped hospital including but not limited to:

• Expansive treatment area
• Large dedicated doctor offices
• 5 large exam rooms
• No boarding / No after hours on-call
• Dedicated surgical suite
• Digital Radiography Services (including Dental)
• Ultrasound
• In-House Diagnostic Lab
• On-Site Pharmacy
• Multiparameter Monitoring Systems  

Benefit Opportunities:

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
• Optional relocation package.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous paid time off allowance for vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Continuing education allowance and opportunities for advanced professional development.
• Veterinary licensing, state VMA, board certifications and DEA reimbursements
• Employer paid AVMA, PLIT, VIN, and PLUMBS memberships  
• Supportive work environment with a collaborative and experienced veterinary team.
• 401K retirement plan with 100% vested 
• Opportunity to live and work in a vibrant community surrounded by natural beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities.
• Emotional wellbeing and employee assistance programs 
• Free Calm App membership 

At Cumberland, we take the health and well-being of our employees seriously, offering flexible working conditions and encouraging a well-rounded work/life balance. 

Smyrna, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, has a small-town feel with access to downtown in only 15 minutes.  The clinic is located right down the street from Truist Park (home of the Atlanta Braves) and The Battery.  The Battery has lots of great restaurants, bars, places to shop, and hotels. It was named one of the best cities for young adults in Georgia.  Smyrna has long been an integral part of the growth and development of Cobb County and is recognized as one of the most desirable places to live in the entire Metropolitan Atlanta area, the place to be…the place to call home.

If this is the leadership role for you, please email your resume to Lynsey Dolce ldolce@petvetcarecenters.com or apply at https://www.petvetcareers.com/.

Position Overview:

The Veterinary Technicians / Veterinary Assistants supports hospital operations by providing dedicated quality veterinary care and exceptional service to our patients and clients. Responsibilities include providing patient care by determining animal requirements, conducting examinations and diagnostic procedures, assisting during surgery and operations, providing nursing care, assisting with feeding and caring for patients, maintaining medical supplies and equipment, overseeing triage and discharging patients, and maintaining patient medical records.

Essential Position Functions:

• Determine animal requirements by conducting examinations and interviews, reviewing care plans and records, completing laboratory tests and studies, and diagnostic imaging.
• Care for patients by taking vital signs, collecting samples, administering medications, drugs, and vaccines, and bandaging and wrapping wounds.
• Support patient examinations and operations by assembling required supplies and instruments, securing and bringing patients to examination rooms, and restraining patients; aids as directed by the veterinarian.
• Provide excellent pet care by applying full knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, pharmacology, specialized equipment usage, and specialized drug administration.
• Obtain and verify medications.
• Ensure that patients have food and water, clean patients' rooms, cages, and equipment; observe patients for clinical signs of disease.
• As directed, fill prescriptions and administer medications, including proper documentation, logging, and security of controlled drugs.
• Maintain a safe, secure, healthy, and humane environment by sterilizing and wrapping instruments, sanitizing and disinfecting holding and operating areas, storing sterile supplies, verifying shelf life, following standards and procedures, and in compliance with applicable legal regulations.
• Maintain medical records by documenting patients’ conditions, reactions, and changes; update the database in an accurate and timely manner.
• Communicate with the pet owner about the status of the patient, as directed by the veterinarian.
• Maintain equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining equipment supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Maintain inventory, place orders for needed supplies, verify, and maintain receipts.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and reading professional journals.
• Release pets to their owners as directed; ensure that every animal released is clean and properly groomed before their release.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Manager or practice.

Schedule: Monday to Friday from 8:00 am - 5:30 pm, every other Saturday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Competencies:

• Care and Compassion: Displays a desire to build rapport, provide personal assistance, and emotional support.
• Team Orientation: Works cooperatively with the team to address tasks and accomplish goals.
• Dependability: Demonstrates responsibility in completing tasks and accomplishing goals.
• Initiative: Proactively looks for the opportunity to address and follow through on work activities.
• Flexibility and Multi-Tasking: Adapts quickly to changing demands and manages multiple priorities effectively.
• Communication: Uses effective and appropriate methods of interacting with others.
• Customer Services: Displays a desire to provide outstanding service and exceed customer expectations.
• Organization and Attention to Detail: Monitors and reviews information thoroughly and maintains an organized system for all documents.
• Adherence to Rules and Instructions: Consistently follows standard procedures.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience as veterinary assistant/technician is required.
• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT), Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT), Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), or the Licensed Veterinary Medical Technician (LVMT) preferred or as required by State.
• May consider an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience.

Position Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Knowledge of the preparation, monitoring, and recovery of pets receiving surgery, as well as basic pet nursing.
• Ability to demonstrate and follow correct procedures in catheter placement, phlebotomy, emergency medicine, and digital radiology.
• Understand and limit the potential exposure to bites, scratches, and potential injuries.
• Able to restrain patients according to standard procedures.
• Fill prescriptions and monitor sedation procedures as directed by the veterinarian.
• Ability to work with or around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.
• Display confidence and reassurance when dealing with pets experiencing severe stress, illness, or pain.
• Communicate and approach job duties in a professional and mature manner.
• This is a strenuous job that requires a lot of lifting, cleaning, and constant motion.
• Depending on the functional area of assignment, tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation and/or extended periods of time standing and/or walking.
• May include some climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Some tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting or carrying moderately heavy animals (up to 50 pounds).
• Answer phones and perform other duties as needed by the hospital.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Manager or practice.

Additional Information:

The list of essential functions and additional functions, as outlined in this job description, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this position. The omission of any job function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a required assignment for the position.