Staff Veterinarian

About the role

PHS/SPCA is a successful, well-established non-profit humane society committed to serving the animals and people of our community. Among our major programs, PHS/SPCA adopts fully 100% of healthy, adoptable dogs and cats in our care and, through our charitably funded Hope Program, makes well and finds homes for thousands of animals who come to us sick, injured or too young to survive without supportive care.

Responsibilities

• Examine, diagnose, and prescribe treatment for animals in PHS/SPCA care as needed and as appropriate.
• Provide emergency medical care as needed.
• Perform surgical sterilization of owned and shelter dogs, cats, and rabbits. Perform other surgical procedures as indicated.
• Regularly participate in rounds with Staff Veterinarians to discuss medical and surgical cases.
• Maintain animal medical records as required by law.
• Ensure every animal has a clear and concise plan regarding any medical condition(s), diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.
• Consult with specialists on specific medical cases when appropriate.
• Participate in public vaccination clinics.
• Pursue adequate and appropriate continuing education.
• Perform animal necropsies and write reports for Animal Rescue & Control as needed.
• Give advice by phone or text to Animal Rescue & Control, the NPVEC and PHS staff.
• Provide leadership and direction to Registered Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants and department volunteers.
• Induce and maintain animals under anesthesia. Operate anesthetic machine and surgical monitoring equipment. Ensure that all animals are monitored while under anesthesia.
• Work with Veterinary Services managers to ensure department equipment in good working order.
• Participate in writing educational materials and articles for PHS/SPCA on occasion.
• Provide humane care and treatment of all sheltered animals.
• Euthanize and/or assist with euthanasia of animals as needed in accordance with PHS/SPCA policies and procedures and California state law.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work area in all work spaces.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree with one or more years’ experience in clinic setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment; preferably in a shelter medicine environment.
• Valid California Veterinary Medical License.
• Valid California Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record to be insured by our insurance company.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, shelter medical records and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Must become proficient with Chameleon database software and Microsoft Office Suite within probationary period (first six months from hire date).
• Able to work at least 2 days per week (Mon-Fri), if applying for part-time.