Staff Veterinarian

Description

Summary of Purpose:  Responsible for high-level medical care and sterilization to owned and shelter animals.   

Duties (Essential Functions): 

• Provide high level veterinarian care for all animals in KHS programs  
• Perform high quality surgeries including but not limited to sterilizations, heartworm treatments, amputations, tumor/growth removals, and dental procedures  
• Perform medical examination of animals, including but not limited to auscultation of lungs and heart, visual exam of eyes, ears, skin, teeth and rectum 
• Vaccinate animals according to VMA approved standards 
• Ensure effective treatment plans for animals requiring specialized care or procedures are followed or adjusted to provide a positive outcome for each animal  
• Adhere to infectious disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies to provide the highest level of care to all animals in KHS programs  

Assist in medical care to ensure complete treatment and recovery of all KHS animals  

• Participate with KHS medical staff to complete daily population management rounds to assess health status of all shelter animals    
• Assist with Euthanasia decisions and procedures as needed while maintaining standard of care according to the Association of Shelter Veterinarian’s guidelines 
• Provide medical expertise to KHS staff as needed   
• Assist the Foster Manager with oversight of the medical foster program operations including but not limited to medical care and treatment for foster appointments, health consultations, and assisting with medical emergencies   
• Support and participate in departmental responses to disaster and emergency events  
• Obtain continuing education that relates to shelter medicine or spay/neuter  
• Participate in special events and perform other duties as required  
• Other duties as assigned by VP of Animal Welfare 

 Qualifications/Requirements:  

• Appropriate accreditation and certifications  
• License to practice veterinary medicine in Kentucky  
• Ability to complete a minimum of 30 high quality spay neuter surgeries per day after sufficient training  
• Ability to lift and use full range of motion to include standing, stooping, bending  
• Ability to work independently with little direct supervision  
• Ability to lead others in a positive work environment  
• Excellent conflict resolution, organizational and analytical skills  
• Excellent interpersonal skills with clients, staff and volunteers  
• Ability to envision long range goals and apply them to daily operations  
• Ability to manage the emotional aspect of end-of-life services and humane euthanasia, and support staff in high-emotion circumstances 
• Accept, support, and represent KHS core values, programs, policies and procedures 
• Background check  

Physical Demands/Working Environment  

• Individual will have extended periods of standing, talking and hearing.  May need to bend, stoop and stretch for purposes of lifting animals    
• Includes working in an indoor surgical environment handling animals with potential for exposure to allergens (including but not limited to pet dander, dust and peanut butter), zoonotic diseases, and cleaning chemicals 

How to Apply

Email resume to Allison Lauder at alauder@kyhumane.org or apply at www.kyhumane.org