Shelter Veterinarian

KANSAS HUMANE SOCIETY OF WICHITA INC•Wichita, KS

4d•$120,000 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

Come join the Kansas Humane Society pack! We are looking for a Full-Time Shelter Veterinarian who loves being an important part of an animal's life. KHS is a qualified employer for the Public Loan Service Forgiveness program. The purpose of this position is to perform quality surgeries, physical examinations, and diagnose and treat shelter animals. Collaborate with veterinary and clinic teams to develop methods to improve the well-being of shelter pets and ensure the best possible outcomes for every animal in our care and the community. Assist the Clinic Veterinarians in oversight and support of the clinic team with orienting and training clinic staff and volunteers.

Requirements

Hold a current Kansas Veterinary License.
Maintain professional liability insurance at levels sufficient to meet minimum requirements recommended by the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Veterinary medical knowledge is a must.
NVAP Accreditation.
Have current USDA certification or must be willing to become accredited to perform health certificates.
Attention to detail a must.
Should be able to work as a member of a team, and independently.
Should be able to exercise sound judgment and make independent decisions with little to no supervision.
A respect for the human/animal bond is a must.
Ability to speak effectively and communicate clearly.
Able to hear average conversations.
The employee must be able to use both hands for repetitive actions; firm grasp, precise movements, fine manipulation, typing.
The employee is regularly required to use hands to type.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The employee may be required to climb, balance, kneel, stoop, crouch, or crawl.
The employee may be pulled, jolted or jumped on by small and large animals.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
May also walk, sit, or stand for long periods of time.
Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization and supervision and to remain focused during times of distraction.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure using whole numbers and common fractions.
Ability to perform conversions and figuring medication dose/weight.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents.
Ability to communicate clearly (verbal & written).
Ability to cope with stress, loss/ death/grief, emotional and physical fatigue, long hours, and a variety of different human personalities.

Nice To Haves

Shelter medicine is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform quality surgeries, physical examinations, and diagnose and treat shelter animals.
Collaborate with veterinary and clinic teams to develop methods to improve the well-being of shelter pets and ensure the best possible outcomes for every animal in our care and the community.
Assist the Clinic Veterinarians in oversight and support of the clinic team with orienting and training clinic staff and volunteers.
Promote the humane care and treatment of animals.
Provide prognosis for conditions and develop treatment plans.
Be passionate about the mission of the Kansas Humane Society and understand shelter medicine, population health, and shelter flow.
Adhere to the highest ethical standards of veterinary care and adhere to state and federal laws governing the practice of veterinary medicine.
Perform efficient quality surgeries.
Care for feral cats.
Accurately complete forms and records so that communication within and between departments is clear.
Encourage continuous improvement throughout the shelter to increase the quality of medical and surgical care provided to both KHS and owned pets.
Work in collaboration with leadership to develop annual goals that include plans for training and development of staff and assisting with the day-to-day direction of clinic staff and volunteers.
Work with leadership to provide feedback on how to most effectively utilize clinic/KHS resources (people, money, and supplies).
Participate in the budget process to ensure appropriate equipment is available to clinic staff and maintained.
Assist the Clinic team in setting both short-term and long-term goals to assure the continued growth and improvement of the department.
Provides and models timely, polite, and respectful internal and external customer service regardless of the circumstances.
Remain calm, flexible, and willing to see other perspectives.
Maintains strict confidentiality of client, patient, and donor information.
Provides recognition and support to both staff and volunteers for their individual contributions to our agency.
Willing to train and utilize PetPoint for entering examination findings, test results and vaccination history.
Participates in staff training and development opportunities as requested.
Participates in special events, projects, and cross training programs as needed.
Comply with KHS safety policies and procedures in order to maintain a healthy and safe environment.

Benefits

Generous paid time off
10 paid holidays per year
Paid time when closed for Inclement Weather
Comprehensive low-deductible health, pharmacy and dental plans
Vision insurance plan
SIMPLE IRA Retirement Plan with a generous company match
Pre-tax spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses
Discounted YMCA membership
Discounts on adoptions, retail store items, basic veterinary services and medicine, and pet food
Employee Assistance Program