Staff Veterinarian, Shelter Medicine

OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY • Portland, OR

120d • $110,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The veterinarian is responsible for providing day-to-day delivery of exceptional diagnostic, treatment and surgical services to animals served by the Oregon Humane Society. As a state licensed DVM, the veterinarian is also a primary care giver and must deliver exceptional services in accordance with OHS 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.
• Uphold team culture and values of quality, compassion, efficiency, teamwork, and responsibility.
• 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 OHS departments to coordinate care and quarantine of infectious disease patients effectively and efficiently.
• Develop and maintain protocols and provide guidance to staff as needed.
• 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 OHS 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 OHS 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 OHS 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.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Paid Time Off + Sick Time + Holidays
• 401(k) with employer match
• Professional Development Opportunities
• One free OHS adoption/ year
• Perks & Discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed