**Primary Responsibilities of a Locum Veterinarian** **Provide Comprehensive Medical Care** + Examine, diagnose, and treat feline patients for a wide range of medical conditions, illnesses, and injuries. + Perform preventive care services including vaccinations, wellness exams and parasite prevention. + Develop individualized care plans tailored to the unique needs of each cat. **Client Education and Communication** + Communicate clearly and compassionately with cat owners regarding diagnoses, treatment options, and home care instructions. + Educate clients on feline nutrition, behavior, preventive medicine, and early disease detection. **Collaborate with the Veterinary Team** + Work closely with veterinary technicians, assistants, and CSRs to ensure efficient, high-quality patient care. **Maintain Medical Records and Compliance** + Accurately document all medical findings, treatments, and communications in patient records. + Ensure compliance with all legal, ethical, and professional standards, including controlled drug regulations and hospital protocols. **Promote Feline-Friendly Practices** + Support the hospital’s Cat Friendly Practice standards. + Implement stress-reducing techniques for feline patients, including gentle handling and environmental adjustments. **If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.** Benefits: We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), generous employee pet discounts and more! The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload, or technical development) We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement please see our career page at vcacareers.com