ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN WANTED

I'm looking for a full-time or part-time associate to come to the small town (11,000) of Kennett, Missouri, down in the "boot-heel". It's my home town, but the city-limit signs only show it as the home town of Sheryl Crow. Unlike the rest of Missouri, our area is flat, looking like Mississippi delta. For the amenities of city life, we're about one hour away. We have a terrific public library, two decent gyms, a new public swimming facility, and the best golf course between Memphis and St.Louis. Little league baseball, basketball and soccer are huge here, though Scouting is more my line. You don't have city traffic, 40 stoplights between your house and work, a 30-minute commute would put you in a different town, and terrorists will never find us. Lifestyle is low-pressure. Kennett was recently one of only ten Missouri cities designated as a DREAM city for economic development (See www.kennettmo.com).  Kennett is a place where you will be a pillar of the community, not just an anonymous cog in the wheels of some urban practice.

I can give YOU a reference, since my departing associate was a new graduate who worked with me and was mentored here for 5 years. Dr. Karen Fieser (pronounced "feezer") would be happy to speak with you. She is presently a partner at Deer Ridge Animal Hospital in Jackson, Missouri, 573-243-3200.  When her husband got a promotion and transfer, he took my best friend with him.  Her great attitude and gentle care are much missed around here.

Kennett Veterinary Clinic was founded in 1948. I returned to Kennett in 1979, one year after graduation from Mizzou. The present facility was constructed in 1984. We see 95% dogs and cats, with a few horses, fewer exotics, and very rare livestock of other types. One great thing about being in a more rural environment is that we had the opportunity (born of necessity) to take on a lot of things that we might otherwise have referred. We now do have some board-certified people in Memphis, so that has opened up some options for us.

I really like dermatology cases but can't claim a specialist's knowledge. We spend a lot of time on the phone and V.I.N. Our emphasis has been to spend more time with each client and do more in-depth workups, rather than concentrating on volume. Appointment times are scheduled for 20 minutes, but major medical cases might spend an hour with us. Client communication is important. We also emphasize pain control, especially peri-operatively. I do virtually no orthopedic surgery, but would be willing to invest in equipment if I had an associate who wanted to pursue it. We have three lay staff, but no certified technicians. There aren't a lot of night emergencies, but we do see them.

Our equipment includes: Impromed practice management software, Abaxis Vetscan chemistry analyzer (15 minutes and 3 drops of blood for a panel), QBC-V for CBC's, 300mA X-ray and new automated processor, G.E. Logiq-200 ultrasound and telemedicine through Sound Technologies, Idexx telemedicine ECG services, Wireless video otoscope, MedRx Video operating otoscope and Earigator, Engler ultrasonic descaler and polisher, Electro-cautery, Suction, Fiber-optic endoscope (colonoscope, good for GI, not bronchoscopy), cryotherapy apparatus (more trouble than it's worth), Sevoflurane, End-stage CO2 monitor w/capnograph, Doppler BP, Surgitel operating telescope magnifier,Bair-Hugger patient warmer, heated top hydraulic surgery table, elevator exam tables.

Scheduling is flexible, compensation is negotiable (base plus percentage of production) and I encourage your involvement in organized veterinary medicine.