Location: Humane Society of St Lucie County, Port St. Lucie, Fl
Who are we:
We are a non-profit animal shelter in Port St Luce, Fl, located on the Treasure Coast of Florida – minutes from the beach, between Orlando and Miami. We have an annual intake of 1200 dogs and cats with an overall Live Release Rate of 97%. We are aNon-Kill Shelter serving the residents of Port St Lucie, making a difference in our community – provide lifesaving medical and surgical care to those most in need.
Benefits Offerings:
Competitive offering commensurate with experience and depending upon Full-time or Part-time: range up to $175,000.
Full-time or Part-time schedule (to 4 days a week)
PTO, paid holidays and insurance.
A capped annual continuing education allowance for CE Reimbursement for licensing, and professional organization memberships.
Your focus will be on providing high quality medical and surgical care for your patients, no need to worry about billing of our in-house patients.
You will have a work life balance – weekends off. Should work up to 40 hrs. work week with no emergency cliental.
Mentorship available.
Signing Bonus and or moving expense available.
Provides leadership to Humane Society of St Lucie County personnel
Maintains effective communication with staff through daily contact, scheduled meetings, informally or in writing, as needed to coordinate and direct medical functions of the shelter and work as a member of a team.
Willingness to supervises shelter veterinary students and externs, ensuring proper training and timely review.
Provides guidance to staff for situations requiring immediate medical problem solving.
Participates in interviewing and hiring decisions for shelter veterinary staff.
Communicates directly to the Director of Operations and Shelter Managers about care of all shelter animals.
Treats people and animals with respect; contributes to effective teamwork; promotes intra- and inter-departmental cooperation; and fosters public relations beneficial to Humane Society of St Lucie County.
Performs the duties of a staff veterinarian, including but not limited to:
Evaluates and determines the disposition of incoming animals.
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 when necessary.
Ensures that shelter staff administer the appropriate medication as directed.
Advises, performs, or oversees euthanasia performed within the shelter.
Provides on-call, phone consultation services for shelter animal emergencies, to a limited extent.
Provides professional credibility to Humane Society St. Lucie County’s endeavor to help all domestic pets.
Maintains appropriate licensing and completes required continuing education courses.
Adheres to state regulations and organizational protocol regarding animal care, treatment, advocacy, and the mission of Humane Society of St Lucie County.
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.
Must have strong computer and data entry skills.
May perform feral cat clinics at the shelter to aid the community in managing the population.
Must understand and practice “herd” health principles as well as individual animal care.
Perform thorough exams on Animal Control case patients and document findings to give expert testimony in animal cruelty cases.
Being the Veterinarian of Record for the Shelter.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
DVM or VMD degree from an accredited university. ***New Graduates Considered.
Current Florida Veterinary license.
Current DEA license.
Maintain AVMA – personal liability insurance membership.
Prior shelter medicine experience helpful.
Ability to work effectively with and supervise a diverse group of people.
Solid team building and organization skills.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and maintain a calm demeanor.
Ability and willingness to learn shelter operational software.
Excellent communications
Must be able to walk and stand for longer periods of time.
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license with an insurable record.
Port St Lucie, Fl 34986: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work. (Required)
Education: Doctorate (Required)
Experience:
Animal care: 1 year (Preferred)
Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
DEA Certification (Required)
Evaluates and determines the disposition of incoming animals.
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 when necessary.
Ensures that shelter staff administer the appropriate medication as directed.
Advises, performs, or oversees euthanasia performed within the shelter.
Provides on-call, phone consultation services for shelter animal emergencies, to a limited extent.
Provides professional credibility to Humane Society St. Lucie County’s endeavor to help all domestic pets.
Maintains appropriate licensing and completes required continuing education courses.
Adheres to state regulations and organizational protocol regarding animal care, treatment, advocacy, and the mission of Humane Society of St Lucie County.
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.
Must have strong computer and data entry skills.
Perform feral cat clinics at the shelter to aid the community in managing the population.
Must understand and practice “herd” health principles as well as individual animal care.
Perform thorough exams on Animal Control case patients and document findings to give expert testimony in animal cruelty cases.
.We are a non-profit organization dedicated to providing compassionate care and safe shelter for homeless animals and education to the community on responsible pet ownership.
