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Vero Beach Humane Society employees are a dedicated group of people committed to animal welfare. We value innovation, compassion, and excellence, and are always looking to add talented individuals to our team!
Vero Beach Humane Society employees are a dedicated group of people committed to animal welfare. We value innovation, compassion, and excellence, and are always looking to add talented individuals to our team!
OPEN POSITIONS AT HSVB
Shelter Veterinarian
The shelter veterinarian supports the day-to-day operations of a comprehensive shelter medicine program and public programs for the Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County (HSVB). Duties include, but not limited to: (1) diagnosis and treatment of animals throughout the shelter and public programs; (2) caring for sick and injured animals; (3) surgically sterilizing adoptable animals and animals owned by the public; (4) in conjunction with shelter operations, implement programs and provide services as need to ensure that shelter and community pets stay healthy; (5) performing emergency surgical procedures as required. The shelter veterinarian is required to support and advocate for the philosophy, programs, and policies of HSVB. They will work collaboratively with other veterinarians, veterinarian technicians, clinic support staff, and a full team of shelter employees and volunteers.
The shelter veterinarian will report to the Medical Director.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Minimum Job Requirements:
Salary: $85,000 - $115,000 depending on skills, experience, and qualifications. Medical, dental, vision, 403b, and short-term disability included. $2,000 provided annually for CE.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The employee is required to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, as well as move and traverse within the shelter facility for extended periods of time, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is required to communicate, converse with, convey information to, express oneself, and exchange information with shelter staff and the general public. The employee must regularly move, transport, and position items weighing up to 10 pounds, frequently moves, transports, and positions items weighing up to 25 pounds, and occasionally moves, transports, and positions items weighing up to 50 pounds. The employee is continuously exposed to animals, animal waste, potentially harmful cleaning chemicals, high noise and potentially hazardous conditions, including the risk of animal bites and working outdoors for extended periods of time during cold and extremely hot weather.
The shelter veterinarian will report to the Medical Director.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain and promote current best practices in sheltering in relations to programs, policy, and processing at HSVB.
- Monitor the conditions of animals in the shelter and address any conditions that may warrant care, including daily rounds in the shelter and clinic.
- Perform physical exams on animals upon intake and as needed, and diagnose and prescribe treatment for sick and injured animals in the shelter and in public wellness clinic.
- Perform high volume spay/neuter surgeries and additional surgery as needed on shelter animals. Additional surgeries include, but are not limited to dentistry, enucleations, exploratory laparotomies, orthopedics, tumor removal, amputations, etc.
- Provide emergency medical care as needed, including but not limited to IV catheter placement, emergency surgery, etc.
- Preform necropsy exams as well as provide comprehensive documentation, recommendations, or interpretations regarding findings when requested.
- When appropriate, evaluate, make recommendations for, and perform humane euthanasia of suffering or unhealthy animals according to HSVB policies and protocols.
- Provide training for veterinary technicians and other staff.
- Maintain comprehensive computerized medical records on Chameleon and Avimark for medical management and surveillance of illness within the shelter.
- Participate with HSVB-sponsored veterinary clinics and programs, e.g., low-cost spay/neuter and vaccination of public animals and free roaming cats.
- Adhere to a comprehensive health care program with the following components – environmental sanitation, record keeping, disease surveillance, physical examinations, vaccination, parasite control, disease testing, disease treatment, surgery, nutrition, outbreak response, and environmental enrichment for animals in the shelter and in foster homes.
- Educate staff and volunteers regarding animal disease, and other topics as needed.
- Support and mentor visiting students and/or inters as required.
- Oversee the intake process, ensuring that each animal receives a physical examination upon intake and that sick and injured animals are diagnosed and treatment is prescribed with the goal of moving animals from intake to adoption without delay.
- Meet or exceed continuing education requirements to maintain licensing.
- Promote a caring attitude toward all animals and treat them humanely and compassionately at all times, regardless of circumstances, including those that are sick, injured, feral, or aggressive.
- Maintain a professional demeanor at all times. Treat people (staff, volunteers, and the public) with respect and courtesy.
- Foster a spirit of teamwork and perform duties in a manner that assists HSVB in the achievement of its goals and encourages community support of its work.
- Collaborate on developing the organization’s budget planning and regularly track and report upon progress toward goals.
- Work collaboratively with all department to ensure positive communication and an efficient work environment.
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Commitment to HSVB’s mission and vision.
- DVM degree from an accredited university with a Florida veterinary license or ability to obtain a Florida license within 30 days.
- Experience with high volume spay/neuter and dentistry highly desirable.
- Experience working in an animal shelter or TNR program is highly desirable.
- Experience with high volume wellness and vaccination clinic program.
- Outstanding strategic, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Goal-driven, holding self and others accountable to department and agency goals, with effective skills at prioritizing and redirecting activities to achieve the desired outcomes.
- Professional demeanor that allows for effective communication and collaborations when working with internal leaders and external stakeholders.
- Effective at working with others to reach common goals and objectives.
- Critical thinking skills and focus on consistent process improvement.
- Strong customer service orientation and effectiveness in interacting with people from different backgrounds.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility with work schedule in support of events and deadlines.
- Commitment to on-going learning and growth for self and all team members.
Salary: $85,000 - $115,000 depending on skills, experience, and qualifications. Medical, dental, vision, 403b, and short-term disability included. $2,000 provided annually for CE.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The employee is required to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, as well as move and traverse within the shelter facility for extended periods of time, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is required to communicate, converse with, convey information to, express oneself, and exchange information with shelter staff and the general public. The employee must regularly move, transport, and position items weighing up to 10 pounds, frequently moves, transports, and positions items weighing up to 25 pounds, and occasionally moves, transports, and positions items weighing up to 50 pounds. The employee is continuously exposed to animals, animal waste, potentially harmful cleaning chemicals, high noise and potentially hazardous conditions, including the risk of animal bites and working outdoors for extended periods of time during cold and extremely hot weather.
Contact
Tracey Kinsley
Chief of Staff
6230 77th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967
Office: 772-388-3331 ext. 127
tkinsley@hsvb.org
Tracey Kinsley
Chief of Staff
6230 77th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32967
Office: 772-388-3331 ext. 127
tkinsley@hsvb.org
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Vero Beach, FL is a charming community that truly has something for everyone. If you are seeking the outdoor lifestyle, you can take advantage of full access to the beach and the Atlantic Ocean or explore our Indian River lagoon. We have a multitude of extraordinary golf courses, nature trails, dog parks, botanical gardens and community parks.
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For those seeking more in-town activities, Vero Beach has museums, a state-of-the-art theater, elegant boutique shopping and an array of restaurants.
Vero Beach is Florida's Perfect Hideaway
Southern Living Magazine: This upscale Florida town is funky at heart.
The Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County is a not-for-profit, equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, culturally sensitive work environment and prohibits discrimination due to race, color, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity or disability. All are encouraged to apply.
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