Staff Veterinarian

Position Title : Staff Veterinarian

Status : Exempt

Position Overview : We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate veterinarian to support the medical and surgical needs of our shelter animals and provide HQHV Spay / Neuter surgeries on public pets and community cats. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a substantial impact on the lives of animals and people in our community.

Reports To : Chief Veterinarian and Veterinary Services Manager

Supervises : Volunteers as needed

Key Responsibilities :

Providing Medical and Surgical Care

• Direct and Perform comprehensive medical services to all animals in shelter and foster care, including physical examinations, diagnostics, medications, and treatments
• Perform surgeries on shelter animals, including spay / neuter surgeries, wound repairs, entropions, enucleations, mass removals, cystotomies, amputations, and more
• Perform dental procedures on shelter animals, including cleanings and extractions
• Perform high-volume, high-quality, safe spay / neuter surgeries for public animals
• Provide compassionate pre- and post-operative care, monitoring patients closely to ensure their comfort and safety
• Maintain accurate medical and surgical records and contribute to the overall efficiency of the veterinary services and public spay / neuter programs
• Compassionate communication with all stakeholders (internal and external). Providing the highest level of customer care to our patrons and foster care families.
• Providing compassionate end of life decision making.

Coordinating Shelter Medical Operations

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The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory, or all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.