Responsibilities:

•     Create and implement medical protocols and guidelines for the care of shelter animals.

•     Follow and promote all standard operating procedures (SOPs) and protocols and contribute to development and maintenance of these.

•     Lead, guide, and consult the team on medical treatment plans for animals in our care and those within the public wellness clinic.

•     Maintain and build outside veterinary relationships to provide after-hours care and support for foster parents.

•     Be a part of executive leadership and decision making because we believe shelter medicine affects all areas of shelter operations.

•     Collaborating with the Executive team to develop the organization’s budget planning and regularly track and report upon progress toward goals.

•     Work with professional consultants to guide and establish our future scope of work within our public community animal care clinic.

•     Provide mentorship and training to veterinary externs once a strong medical team has been established.

•     Maintain effective communication with staff through daily contact, in scheduled meetings, and daily medical rounds.

•     Lead by example and facilitate good working relationships through teamwork and collaboration. Project a calm, professional demeanor and positive attitude.

•     Strive to reduce length of stay (LOS) and maintain our shelter’s adoption-driven capacity and capacity for care.

•     Provide high quality veterinary medical and surgical care in accordance with ASV guidelines.

•     Perform spay/neuter surgeries, including pediatric sterilizations, and additional surgery as necessary. Additional surgeries include but are not limited to dentistry with dental radiography, enucleations, exploratory laparotomies, tumor removal, amputations, etc.

•     Consult and collaborate with specialty veterinary partners on special cases.

•     Ensure that all state and federal laws, state regulations, and accepted standards regarding veterinary operations, drug control, and high quality veterinary medicine are adhered to.

•     Contribute to the monitoring, protection, and improvement of the physical and behavioral health of shelter animals, both on an individual and population basis through collaboration with the behavior team.

•     Practice compassionate care for the animals in our shelter and encourage all staff to do so through protocol and continued education and certification.

Requirements:

•     Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent from an accredited university with no history of disciplinary action required. Certificate or advanced training in shelter medicine preferred.

•     Valid State of Florida Veterinary license.

•     Valid DEA license, or ability to obtain one.