Staff Veterinarian, Shelter Medicine (Eligible for $5000 sign-on bonus)

Oregon Humane•Portland, OR

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1868, Oregon Humane is the Northwest's oldest and largest animal welfare organization with one of the highest adoption rates in the nation. We are working toward our vision of a world where all animals are treated with compassion, kindness and respect. With campuses in Portland and Salem, Oregon Humane is an Oregon-based nonprofit that relies on donor support for its adoption, education, medical and humane law enforcement programs. Visit oregonhumane.org to learn more about how we’re creating a More Humane Society. The Veterinarian works collaboratively with the medical and operations leadership team to ensure the clinic’s overall performance in accordance with all the medical standards set forth by our executive leadership and in compliance with the OVMEB veterinary practice act. The veterinarian is responsible for providing day-to-day delivery of exceptional diagnostic, treatment and surgical services to animals served by Oregon Humane. As a state licensed DVM, the veterinarian is also a primary care giver and must deliver exceptional services in accordance with Oregon Humane and state standards. Medical cases are both outpatient and inpatient with the majority being canine and feline patients and a small percentage being exotics (small mammals and birds) or other species. Additional responsibilities include providing clinical leadership to veterinary staff and student interns, as well as providing expert consultation to medical support staff regarding complex medical cases and decisions.

Requirements

DVM from an accredited academic institution.
Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Oregon or able to acquire within six months of hire.
Able to demonstrate excellent surgery and medical diagnostic abilities in a high-volume veterinary medicine facility.
Able to recognize, diagnose, treat and properly quarantine infectious disease in a high-population environment.
Able and willing to perform tasks without direct supervision.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills - able to communicate with a diverse population in a consistently informative, respectful and professional manner.
Able to exercise sound judgment and maintain a professional demeanor during all interactions with the public, partner agencies, donors, staff and volunteers.

Responsibilities

Perform clinical and surgical veterinary duties in a high volume, high quality spay/neuter, general surgery, and comprehensive medical center.
Communicate examination findings, treatment plan, and patient care alternatives to clients.
Engage in financial conversations with clients, elevating discussions to other team members as needed.
Provide clinical advice on complex euthanasia decisions, as well as referrals from community partners.
Provide mentorship and clinical guidance & oversight regarding complex medical, surgical, and euthanasia decisions to colleagues, interns, residents, and students.
Work in partnership with other Oregon Humane departments to coordinate care and quarantine of infectious disease patients effectively and efficiently.
Participate in investigation of cruelty or neglect of animals and aid veterinary forensics and humane law enforcement teams.
Provide weekend and/or evening on-call services on a rotational basis, for Oregon Humane owned animals residing in the shelter or in foster care.
Complete and maintain medical records in accordance with practice and state standards, documenting treatment plans, case summaries, and other communications in a timely manner within veterinary practice software.
Work with Medical Director to resolve complaints about medical outcomes and/or decisions from veterinarians, clients, adopters, and other constituents.
Provide leadership in clinical instruction of veterinary students and house officers in partnership with OSU faculty and Oregon Humane staff
Attend and participate in clinical rounds and provide support and direction during patient care discussions.
Participate in other departmental and organizational meetings, media appearances, and events as requested.
Provide direct professional contact with community practitioners to answer questions or to follow-up on concerns related to patient care and policies
Bolster interdepartmental communication and partnerships through excellent communication and teamwork.
Participate in Oregon Humane organized responses to animal related emergencies and participate in special projects as requested.
Work collaboratively with shelter medicine team, providing support as needed.
Assist all related internal and external departments as needed to support the program, and perform other duties as requested by management.