For candidates from CIS countries: Shelter Veterinarian
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Elanın qoyulma tarixi: 21.04.2012Vakansiyaya müraciət tarixi bitmişdir.
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Job Description: Shelter Veterinarian
REPORTS TO: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
POSITION PERSPECTIVE:
Full time position - Provides oversight supervision of Veterinary Technicians, Assistants, and assigned volunteers.
Responsible for the medical health and well being of sheltered animals, including but not limited to sterilization, managing herd health and quarantine issues, and ethics of the shelter medical practice. Directs all veterinary medical care related to shelter animals, implementing practices and protocols related to shelter medicine.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Coordinates and directs the medical operations and ensures sounds veterinary medical practices, which are in accordance with industry standards and regulatory framework.
o • Makes recommendations and assists Executive Director, Director of Animal Care and/or Director of Operations in the formulation of shelter medical objectives, practices, plans and decisions that influence operations to ensure optimal health of sheltered and recently adopted animals.
o • Supervises the investigation and timely response to medical concerns and complaints from clients’ private veterinarians related to adopted animals. Assists in responding to adoption surveys with medical related concerns.
o • Leads the evaluation and establishment of disease control and medical euthanasia protocols for the shelter.
o • Actively participates as a member of management by attending strategic planning meetings, staff meetings, and board meetings as directed.
o • Serves as liaison with the local/regional veterinary community, establishes and maintains positive relationships with other veterinary professionals.
o • Works collaboratively with the Shelter Manager to ensure proper communication, establish standardized processes and consistency.
2. Performs the duties of a Staff Veterinarian – including but not limited to:
o • Provides medical services to animals.
o • Conducts physical examinations, diagnostics, and treatment of owned animals when necessary.
o • Performs sterilization surgeries and other surgical procedures for shelter animals and owned animals.
o • Conducts medical rounds, performs medical examinations and oversees treatments.
o • Advises, performs or oversees euthanasia performed within the animal shelter.
o • Provides emergency care to injured stray animals impounded.
o • Provides examination, documentation, and expert testimony in cases of animal abuse or neglect.
• • Provides on-call services for shelter animal emergencies when scheduled and during clinic closures.
• • Promotes sterilization of owned animals in an effort to reduce pet-overpopulation.
• • Provides professional credibility to the Shelter’s endeavor to help animals. Maintains appropriate licensing and completes required continuing education courses. Adheres to state regulations and organizational protocol regarding animal care, treatment, advocacy and the mission of shelter.
3. Provide leadership to personnel
o • Maintains effective communication with staff through daily contact, in scheduled meetings, informally or
in writing, as needed to coordinate and direct medical functions of the shelter and when necessary, the clinic.
o • Participates in the interviewing and hiring decisions for relief veterinarians.
o • Communicates directly with Shelter Manger and/or the Executive Director with regard tohusbandry, quarantine, and care of shelter animals.
o • Provides oversight supervision of veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, and volunteers assigned to the shelter.
o • Identifies and helps to resolve practice ethics issues.
4. Provides Client Service
o • Ensures excellent customer service and a positive experience for our clients.
o Assists staff in situations requiring immediate problem solving. Promotes good public; takes control of situations that could be potentially damaging to the professional image.
o Informs clients and constituents of donation opportunities. Cultivates relationships with current and potential donors. Actively promotes the Society’s mission, services, programs and events.
o • Actively supports staff and volunteers and promotes the development of skills related to the advancement
of our goals and mission. Represents the Society in a professional and courteous manner at all times. Provides quality service to clients, volunteers, and employees recognizing their individual contributions to the success of our organization.
5. Provides professional credibility to the Society’s endeavor to help animals.
o • Maintains appropriate licensing and completes required continuing education courses.
o • Oversees the maintenance of drug and supply.
o • Adheres to state and federal regulations as well as organizational protocol regarding animal care, treatment.
6. Follows all safety guidelines to ensure a safe work environment.
o •Takes immediate action to address any safety concern oncompliance of safety rules that could put an employee, volunteer, client, animal, or the organization at risk.
7. Performs other duties as assigned by Executive Director.
Qualifications:
o Must be currently licensed to practice veterinary medicine.
Knowledge and Skills:
o Possesses good surgical skills,
o Preferred experience in Shelter Medicine ( 2-4 years).
o Experience in basic staff management and the appropriate methods and means of dealing with human behavior situations in a variety of business circumstances.
o Able to work well under pressure.
o Organized and keeps complete and accurate records.
o Committed to the mission of the Shelter.
Interested ones can send their CVs to: [email protected]
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