Veterinarian (Part-Time)

Multnomah County•Troutdale, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Make a real difference. Join our team as a part-time Veterinarian at Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS)! If you're a passionate Veterinarian who believes in high quality animal care, evidenced-based best practices in shelter care, helping pets find loving families, and ensuring everyone in our community can access our services, then we want YOU! Multnomah County Animal Services has been recognized as one of the top performing shelters in the country for implementing innovative, progressive lifesaving programs for shelter animals and creating a safe, livable community for people and animals. We are the primary agency responsible for lost pet care, animal abuse investigation, and animal rescue in Multnomah County, which consists of a large portion of the Portland metro area, including the City of Portland itself. We also offer dog and cat licensing, lost and found pet services, and animal adoptions through our shelter in Troutdale, Oregon. Not your average animal shelter. At MCAS, we're all about: Diversity and Inclusion: We celebrate our differences and create a welcoming space for everyone. Growth and Opportunity: We want you to thrive! We offer chances to learn, lead, and build a fulfilling career. Work-Life Balance: We know veterinary work can be tough, so we support our team and foster a positive environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or the equivalent from a university outside of the U.S.; AND Three (3) years of relevant experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position; AND License required to practice veterinary medicine as outlined by Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 686.020 at the time of hire and maintenance of it throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of experience in veterinary practice; and either two (2) additional years of experience supervising animal health technicians and others in a veterinary clinic, or one (1) year of experience supervising animal health technicians in an animal shelter setting.
Demonstrated experience or strong interest in high-volume spay/neuter surgeries.
Comprehensive knowledge of current principles and practices in both veterinary services and animal sheltering.
Ability to prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations, including documentation and reporting of cruelty/neglect, or legal cases.
Demonstrated experience in managing overall population/herd health in a shelter setting, including managing infectious disease outbreaks.

Responsibilities

Providing Medical and Surgical Care: Direct and perform comprehensive medical services to all animals in shelter care, including physical examinations, diagnostics, medications, and treatments. Perform surgeries on shelter animals, including spay/neuter surgeries, entropions, enucleations, mass removals, and amputations.
Coordinating Shelter Medical Operations: Analyze and review medical protocols and procedures in order to ensure alignment with best practices in shelter medicine, and formulate and implement recommendations in collaboration with the Animal Health Manager. Continually improve the Animal Health program and ensure high-quality medical care and services for shelter animals, including animals in foster care. Provide functional and technical supervision of activities within the animal health unit, including delegation of tasks to CVTs and Veterinary Assistants, and monitoring quality of work. Focus on identification, treatment, and prevention of health concerns to support live dispositions of animals when possible. Provide training to shelter staff and volunteers on medical topics, including but not limited to medications, vaccinations, herd health, infectious disease, and quarantines.
Providing Internal and External Customer Service: Use effective communication with staff and volunteers in daily interactions. Guide and train Certified Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, and volunteers regarding medical treatments and protocols. Communicate with members of the public regarding medical diagnoses, discharge instructions, and medical care. Respond to inquiries from staff, volunteers, and members of the public in person, by telephone, and/or by email.