Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree from accredited AVMA veterinary school or equivalent degree with successful completion of the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination and Clinical Proficiency Exam.
• Current valid license to practice veterinary medicine in Oregon
• Ability to pass background screening with no adverse veterinary disciplinary or criminal action on record.
• Ability to obtain both a DEA controlled substance license for location and facility permit.

Required Skills and Abilities:

1. Spay/neuter experience, including pediatrics.
2. Preferred experience in a shelter or high volume/high quality spay/neuter setting.
3. Ability to work with all staff members and volunteers regardless of position.
4. Clear and concise written and verbal communications skills.
5. Professional and tactful interactions with the public, volunteers and staff.
6. Ability to teach various protocols to our Animal Care and Veterinary staff.
7. Budgetary experience helpful but not necessary.
8. Ability to keep accurate, legible medical records.
9. Ability to function as part of a team.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Supervises, coaches and evaluates part-time Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Technicians and/or veterinary assistants.
2. Perform pre-surgical physical examinations (or visual assessment of free-roaming cats in humane box traps) on all surgical candidates to determine if animals are acceptable anesthetic/surgical candidates.
3. Document physical examination findings and any adverse events on appropriate medical records.
4. Perform an average of 30 high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter surgical procedures using techniques defined in Standard Operating Procedures Manual.
5. Oversee all other aspects of veterinary care on Clinic days, including pre and postoperative care, anesthetic administration and monitoring, emergency care, restraint and treatment.
6. Examine, diagnose and treat post-surgical medical complications of animals spayed/neutered at the clinic.
7. Represent HSCO/BSN in professional and courteous manner at all times. Communicate effectively and in professional manner with public and all staff members, volunteers, especially other Veterinarians, Certified Veterinary Technicians, and Veterinary Assistants.
8. Provide compassionate and patient customer service to rescuers and other clients.
9. Provide medical information and representation to other departments within HSCO
10. Adhere to all protocols put forth by Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
11. Offer feedback on anesthesia protocols and other departmental Standard Operating Procedures to Executive Director and Operations Director for discussion at veterinarian meetings or all-staff meetings.
12. Provide training on HSCO/BSN departmental Standard Operating Procedures internally and externally.
13. Obtain continuing education as required by HSCO and licensing body.
14. Attend all staff meetings and training sessions.
15. Keeps thorough medical records for all surgeries and exams performed, and maintains controlled substance inventory and current DEA license.
16. Maintains all surgical and medical equipment in top working order and facilitates a highly efficient clinic.
17. Cultivates and maintains open communication and working rapport with shelter and local veterinarians.
18. Submits a monthly report on procedures completed each calendar month including issues of interest.
19. Assists with the preparation of annual budget for clinic operations and monitors budget.
20. Provides statistical and strategic information for use in program evaluation.
21. Performs euthanasia on animals occasionally.
22. Works closely with the Executive Director and other managers with regard to animal health and welfare programs, observes and makes suggestions on improving the quality of care for animals receiving procedures at the S/N clinic.
23. Maintain facility permit and abide by all regulations in the Veterinary Practice Act. Continued Work may be performed in a noisy indoor environment. There is the risk of being bitten, scratched, kicked, exposed to zoonotic diseases or otherwise harmed. Position requires lifting, bending, kneeling, stretching, standing for long periods of time, computer work, writing, and filing. You must have the physical and mental ability to safely perform the full range of duties of the position without creating a hazard to self or others.

Working Conditions:

Work may be performed in a noisy indoor environment. There is the risk of being bitten, scratched, kicked, exposed to zoonotic diseases or otherwise harmed. Position requires lifting, bending, kneeling, stretching, standing for long periods of time, computer work, writing, and filing. You must have the physical and mental ability to safely perform the full range of duties of the position without creating a hazard to self or others.