Overview
Shelter Medicine Veterinarian Jobs in Barrow Heights, GA at Planned PEThood of Georgia
Reports To: Medical Director
Location: Barrow County, Georgia
Benefits & Pay:
Five day work week
Build and manage shelter medicine team
Provide much-needed medical services for under resourced municipality
Health, vision, dental insurance
401K
Competitive salary based on experience
Job Summary
Provides high-quality medical care to shelter animals, including spay and neuter, treatment of various medical conditions, and herd health maintenance. Assists in developing, advancing, and implementing shelter medicine protocols and delivers and ensures humane medical treatment of all animals seen in the shelter.
Primary Responsibilities
Coordinates and directs shelter medical operations and ensures sound veterinary medical practices:
With the Medical Director, and shelter management leads the evaluation and establishment of shelter medical protocols
Continually improves the medical management program and ensures high-quality medical care and services for shelter animals including those temporarily in foster care, focusing on identification, treatment and prevention of health problems
Makes recommendations and collaborates with the CEO, Medical Director, and shelter management in the formulation of shelter medical objectives, practices, plans and decisions that influence operations to ensure optimal health of sheltered animals
Oversees the maintenance of shelter drug and supply inventory while meeting and maintaining DEA requirements
Actively participates as a member of the management team; attends applicable meetings virtually and in-person
Maintains effective communication with staff through daily contact, in scheduled meetings, informally or in writing, as needed to coordinate and direct medical functions of the shelter
Supervises shelter veterinary students and externs, ensuring proper training and timely assessments
Provides guidance to medical and shelter staff for situations requiring immediate medical problem solving
Participates in interviewing and hiring decisions for shelter veterinary staff
Responsible for managing/coaching/training veterinary assistants/technicians on shelter medicine team
Ensures that appropriate shelter and medical personnel are certified in euthanasia; oversees regularly scheduled euthanasia training when appropriate
Identifies and helps to resolve ethics issues
Treats people and animals with respect; contributes to effective teamwork; promotes intra- and inter-departmental cooperation; and fosters public relations beneficial to Planned PEThood and shelter team
Ensures compliance with current Veterinary Medical Services contract between the shelter and Planned PEThood
Performs the duties of a staff veterinarian, including but not limited to:
Provides medical services to all shelter animals, including physical examinations, diagnostics, medical rounds, and treatments
Performs sterilization surgeries and other surgical procedures for shelter animals
Ensures appropriate medication is administered by shelter veterinary staff as directed
Advises, performs or oversees euthanasia performed within the shelter when appropriate
Provides guidelines for on-call personnel to minimize the need for after-hours calls
Maintains appropriate licensing and completes required continuing education courses.
Adheres to state regulations, ASV Guidelines, and organizational protocols regarding animal care, treatment, advocacy, and the mission of Planned PEThood of Georgia, Inc.
Takes immediate action to address any safety concern or noncompliance of safety rules that could put an employee, volunteer, client, animal, or the organization at risk
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Performs as a Leader – displaying a positive attitude and acting as a motivating force for all staff members
Facilitates good communication channels between medical and administrative teams
Ensure all clinic and shelter staff members are adhering to proper pre-, peri- and post-operative care of patients
Communicate any issues concerning personnel, protocol, or contract compliance with Medical Director or CEO as appropriate.
This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related duties required by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” relationship.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Minimum of two years’ experience in shelter medicine with high volume spay neuter
Ability to work well within the frenetic nature of shelter environment
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Proven organizational, time management, and planning skills required
Ability to communicate skillfully and effectively with a culturally diverse staff, volunteers, and community in a professional, pleasant, and respectful manner at all times
Maturity with ability to use good judgment and display a professional manner
Good analytical skills and ability to identify and assess department issues/opportunities.
Track record of fostering a positive work environment. Be viewed as a motivator and leader. Experience in molding and developing staff into a cohesive team while holding individuals and work units accountable for their results
Physical Requirements
Must be able to work standing or sitting for 8 or more hours
Must be able to bend and kneel repeatedly
Must be able to see fine detail in a variety of situations
Must have good hearing including ability to distinguish changes in pitch
Must have acceptable sense of touch and smell
Must have good range of motion in joints especially wrist, knees, elbows
Must have good range of motion in your back for instance twisting
Must possess excellent hand-eye coordination
Must possess an acceptable degree of dexterity in hands and fingers
Must have good vision including peripheral vision
Exposure to high noise levels, fine detail, distance, depth perception and ability to focus
Emotional/Mental Requirements
Must be able to work under stressful conditions and work professionally, efficiently and effectively under those conditions
Must be able to respond quickly to a variety of medical situations
Must be able to cope with death either due to surgical complication or euthanasia
Ability to rapidly and accurately process information
Ability to delegate tasks
Ability to recognize a need for assistance and ask for help
Ability to make decisions
Ability to cope with frustrating situations and remain calm
Potential and Prolonged Exposures
Prolonged exposure to various aqueous solutions including but not limited to dish soap, chlorhexidine and spectra soap
Prolonged exposure to isopropanol, hydrogen peroxide
Potential exposure to formalin solution
Potential/Prolonged exposure to isoflurane gas
Prolonged exposure to quaternary ammonium cleaners, Rescue and bleach
Prolonged exposure to pressurized steam
Potential exposure to sharps including needles and surgical blades
Required
Must be a licensed veterinarian in the state of Georgia.
Knowledge of DEA requirements for handing and reporting controlled drug inventories (DEA licensure not required).
Maintenance of malpractice insurance
Title: Shelter Medicine Veterinarian
Company: Planned PEThood of Georgia
Location: Barrow Heights, GA
