Career Opportunities

We are currently seeking a mixed-animal veterinarian to complete our team–  We would love to meet you!

About Van Roekel & Associates 🐾🏥

Having served much of Southwest Florida for nearly 50 years, the team at Van Roekel & Associates has earned a reputation for their reliable and compassionate veterinary care for animals of all shapes and sizes.  Officially joining PetVet’s network in 2020, the team currently includes an exclusively equine/sports medicine doctor as well as 3 mixed-animal veterinarians and a full complement of experienced technicians and support staff.  With many years of collective experience, the team works collaboratively and is happy to provide supportive mentorship to early career veterinarians interested in pursing a mixed-animal practice.  Our doctors split their time in-clinic (with dedicated surgery days) and “in the field”.  A team of 5 doctors and no weekend business hours make a shared on-call schedule manageable.  

About PetVet Care Centers 🐕‍🦺🐐🐈🦘🐇🐎🐄🦜

Van Roekel & Associates is one of about 460+ unique hospitals in PetVet’s network across the continental United States.  You will find our teams in many different facets of veterinary medicine– from feline-only care, to standard small animal general practice, to exotics, large animal, and equine specialty/ambulatory care.  We aim to empower our doctors to provide exceptional veterinary care through local support networks, continuing education, access to industry-leading health and wellness benefits, and so much more.

What you can expect when you join our team

💰  Compensation plans built to fit your needs– and reflective of your experience

📆  4 shifts per week– 2 days in-clinic, 2 days ambulatory

✌  No weekend hours and limited, rotating on-call responsibilities (ER fees paid to the DVM at 100% with rates set at doctor's discretion)

📚  Generous CE allowances– with additional paid time off

🚚  Complimentary­ 3^rd party relocation services up to $50k

💼  Complete health, life, and retirement benefits including company 401k contributions

Our ideal candidate

🎓  Holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree (or ECFVG equivalent) 
and is in good standing with the Florida State Veterinary Board License

📃  Holds (or is eligible for) an active DEA license

🐴  Is comfortable treating a limited large animal caseload (mentorship available)

🌟  Is as enthusiastic as we are about providing exceptional veterinary care

👩‍🏫  Bonus points for a passion to mentor

Hiring Team

If you are interested in joining our team or have any questions, please contact Mindy Stalter at mstalter@petvetcarecenters.com. 

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Position Overview: The Customer Service Representative contributes to the success of a high-performing organization committed to delivering superior care and exceptional service. Performs a range of administrative and customer service tasks, providing valuable support to the hospital.

Essential Functions:

• Provides excellent customer service in-person, over the phone, and during high-stress situations.
• Manages lobby flow, addresses concerns, calms distressed owners, and schedules appointments.
• Handles basic medical emergencies for pets and owners, ensuring safety and well-being.
• Assists with medication pickups, inquiries, and provides information about services and products.
• Inputs and manages data in practice management software, including billing and accounts.
• Assists with retail sales, weighing pets, processing faxes, and maintaining records.
• Reconciles cash drawer and performs end-of-day duties for accurate financial transactions.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required, or equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience
• Knowledge of clerical procedures and ability to organize files and records
• Excellent customer service skills, providing courteous and prompt assistance
• Accurate cash handling and cashiering abilities
• Strong multitasking skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work at a keyboard or workstation for extended periods and perform physical tasks such as standing, walking, climbing, and lifting animals up to 50 pounds

Schedule:

• 10-hour shift
• Day shift

The RISE Mentorship program is a rotational, immersion & skill-building, experience structured to support the transition from academia into clinical practice. Participants will be paired with an experienced mentor, while they practice medicine and manage their own caseload. Participants will move through the program with a nationwide cohort providing an added layer of peer mentorship and the foundation for a professional network. At the conclusion of the program, a one-year contract will be extended for you to continue full-time with continued mentor support

Who is this program for?

• New or Recent veterinary school graduates who are passionate about practicing high quality medicine and learning on the job, while developing new skills and strengths under the guidance of an experienced veterinarian

What is the program?

• Full-Time opportunity for you to practice medicine, learn on the job, and have additional support through a structured mentorship
• This a 6-month Mixed Animal Mentorship 
• Salary: $100,000 plus the opportunity to earn production
• Benefits: Full-time benefits, relocation assistance
• Housing stipend provided during the 6-month mentorship experience

About Van Roekel & Associates:

• The team currently includes an exclusively equine/sports medicine doctor as well as 3 mixed-animal veterinarians and a full complement of experienced technicians and support staff. 
• With many years of collective experience, the team works collaboratively and is happy to provide supportive mentorship to early career veterinarians interested in pursing a mixed-animal practice.
• Our doctors split their time in-clinic (with dedicated surgery days) and “in the field”.  A team of 5 doctors and no weekend business hours make a shared on-call schedule manageable.  

When does this program start?

• We are flexible to meet your preferred start date! 
  
  

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Position Overview:

The Veterinary Technician 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.

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.
• One or more years of experience with veterinary appointments, surgeries, and nursing care for hospitalized and critical patients.
• 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.
• Must be flexible with scheduling and able to work some weekends and holidays.
• 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.

No weekends!