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Employment with Dupont Vet Clinic

Do you love caring for animals and working directly with pet owners? Dupont Veterinary Clinic is looking for talented, fun animal lovers who want to learn and work in a fast-paced, friendly environment.

If you are interested in employment, apply today!

Job Openings

Veterinarian

Our team seeks an energetic and motivated full-time associate veterinarian for our busy downtown DC practice. You would join a group of five full-time veterinarians with varying years of experience (7-25+ years). Our doctors and support staff create a fun working environment fostered through respect, care, and collaboration.

Our veterinarians see appointments and urgent care cases and perform surgeries and dental prophylaxes. We are a paperless clinic using Cornerstone as our practice management software. We provide our veterinarians with the latest technology, including a full-service in-house laboratory, digital radiographs (dental and standard), ultrasound, and laser therapy.

We employ a support staff of  25+ experienced technicians, assistants, and Client Service Representatives, with several possessing ten+ years of experience. Their knowledge and skills make it easier for our doctors to focus on medicine and give our clients the time and attention they need.

Our clinic is located in the upscale Dupont Circle neighborhood. We serve eclectic, professional clientele who are easy to work with and want to provide exceptional wellness and preventative and medical care for their pets. Companion animals only—no exotics.

Experience with internship preferred (not required). Competitive urban salary and benefits include:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance.
  • Metro benefit.
  • CE allowance.
  • 401 K.
  • Liability insurance. 

Our staff is 100% vaccinated. Successful certification of Fear Free will need to be completed after 90 days.

Experienced Client Service Representative

Come work for our excellent private practice in Washington, DC!

We’re always seeking “Superstars” to join our team!

Do you have a passion for serving clients?

Do you take pride in supporting a Veterinary medical team and contributing to helping our patients live happy, healthy lives?

Do you independently seek opportunities to learn and grow within the profession?

Are you a reliable, dependable team player?

Do you have at least three years of consecutive tenure as a Veterinary Client Service Representative?

Would you happen to have impeccable professional references?

Are you willing to work the morning or evening shift, depending on the practice’s needs?

If so, we would love to learn more about you!

Our front desk team, support staff, and doctors work closely together, enjoying a fun, respectful working environment where every voice is valued. All of our employees are integral to the growth and success of our business. We are looking for candidates who are creative, independent, big-picture thinkers.

Duties include scheduling appointments, answering phones, processing invoices, maintaining patient records, and general office work. Ideal candidates will have experience working in a fast-paced environment and will be able to provide excellent customer service. You must be able to work as part of a team. We prefer candidates with a love of animals or an interest in the veterinary field.

We are looking for a candidate with two + years of veterinary client service experience or whose education includes courses in veterinary medicine (animal science major). Experience with Cornerstone is preferred. 

At Dupont Veterinary Clinic, we promote fellowship between departments by holding events in and out of the clinic, such as lunches, holiday events, and after-hours get-togethers. We also provide snacks and beverages in our break room to keep your energy up in this busy environment.

If you want to work in a busy but fun environment in a great neighborhood while having the chance to help residents care for their pets, this is an excellent entryway to our profession. Caring for a kitten/puppy or your favorite breed will brighten your day.

Our staff is 100% vaccinated. Successful certification of Fear Free will need to be completed after 90 days.

Experienced Veterinary Technician

Our five-doctor, full-service clinic always looks for a veterinary technician who can make clients and pets feel right at home! You would join a team of 25+ staff members, several of whom have been with our company for over ten years. Our staff and doctors work closely together and enjoy a fun, respectful working environment where every voice is valued. All of our team is integral to the growth and success of our business. We are looking for candidates who are hard-working, independent, big-picture thinkers.

 We use Cornerstone as our practice management software and the latest Idexx in-house analyzers, digital X-rays, ultrasound, and laser.

Besides focusing on top-quality medicine and customer service, our management team focuses on the health and wellness of our staff. Our break room is stocked with food and snacks to keep your energy up during those busy days. Every other month, staff meetings incorporate a catered lunch for 30 minutes to increase fellowship between departments.

Job Description (not all skills are required)

General Skills – Blood Draws, Catheter Placement, Intubation, Cystocentesis, Anesthesia Monitoring, Taking/Developing X-rays, Administering Medications – PO, IM, Sub-Q, IV, Converting injectable medications from milligrams to milliliters, Knowledge of medication classifications, Blood Glucose, Blood pressure, TPR, Knowledge of RX diets, knowledge of heartworm and flea/tick prevention

Dental – Set up dental X-ray software, drill, anesthesia machine, and Shoot Dental X-rays. Inject nerve blocks (Not required), Dental Cleaning (Scaling and Polishing), Suture surgical extraction sites (Not required)

Surgery – Set up a surgical suite for various procedures, Prepare patients for surgical procedures, Monitor Anesthesia

Lab work – Perform CBC/Chemistry, Differentials, Urinalysis, Fecal Flotation, Ear Cytology, Skin Scrapes, PCV /Total Solids, Knowledge of normal ranges, Outside Lab forms – know how to fill out forms and send samples

Non-medical – Supervising Assistants, Client Communication (on the phone and in person), basic computer knowledge

Our staff is 100% vaccinated. Successful certification of Fear Free will need to be completed after 90 days.

Veterinary Assistant

Our five-doctor small animal clinic always seeks veterinary assistants who can make clients and pets feel right at home! You would join a team of 25+ full and part-time employees with an average employment length of over four years. Several employees have been with our company for over ten years.

Our technical staff, receptionists, and veterinarians work closely with one another and enjoy a fun, respectful working environment where every voice is valued. All of our employees are integral to the growth and success of our business. We are looking for candidates who are creative, independent, big-picture thinkers.

The person in this position will assist doctors and technicians during exams, sedation procedures, and surgeries. Knowledge of restraint (exams, radiographs, blood draws, nail trims, ear cleanings) and the ability to take a temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate and administer oral medications (tablets/capsules and liquid) are required.

Other responsibilities include walking in-hospital patients, checking patients for exams, boarding or in-hospital procedures, general cleaning, stocking, and laundry.

Our assistants can further their knowledge and skills through monthly in-house and annual in-person continuing educational opportunities. Once experienced, the assistant may monitor patients under anesthesia, draw blood, perform technical appointments (nail trim, anal gland expression, ear cleaning, oral Bordetella administration, etc.), fill prescriptions, and perform other tasks. This provides our assistants with a pathway toward promotion to the veterinary technician if that’s your goal. For those looking to apply to veterinary school, this position will give you a glimpse into our veterinarians’ everyday life.

We use Cornerstone for our practice management software and the most up-to-date Idexx analyzers. Radiographs are taken on Idexx’s newest digital software.

At Dupont Veterinary Clinic, we promote fellowship between departments by holding events in and out of the clinic, such as lunches, holiday events, and after-hours get-togethers. We also provide snacks and beverages in our break room to keep your energy up in this busy environment.

If you want to work in a busy but fun environment in a great neighborhood while having the chance to help residents care for their pets, this is an excellent entryway to our profession. Caring for a kitten/puppy or your favorite breed will brighten your day.

Experience preferred but not required.

Our staff is 100% vaccinated. Successful certification of Fear Free will need to be completed after 90 days.

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