JOB TITLE

Veterinarian-Surgical Focus (Full Time, Part-Time and Relief)

DEPARTMENT

Veterinary Services

ACCOUNTABILITY

Director of Surgical Services/Chief of Veterinary Services

FUNCTION

The primary focus of this position will be the performance of a wide variety of surgeries to include spay and neuter for shelter and owned animals, including feral cats. On a more limited basis, the veterinarian will be responsible for the examination and medical treatment of animals under the care and custody of the PSPCA. This position must be a practicing veterinarian licensed in the State of California.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Observes and complies with all applicable Federal, State and County laws, regulations and ordinances, including OSHA requirements.*
• Promotes and maintains the humane care and treatment of animals at all times while assuring the safety and health of animals at the clinic and in the shelter.*
• Works cooperatively and respectfully with clients, volunteers and shelter staff.*
• Provides direction to staff responsible for following prescribed treatment and maintaining treatment records for animals brought to the shelter.
• Responsible for the medical examination, and surgeries and assists in the monitoring of the health and welfare of animals in the care of the clinic and the PSPCA. Administers treatment, including oral and injectable medications, vaccines and microchips, etc. Prepares and administers pre-anesthetics, IV anesthetics and gas anesthetics.*
• Performs surgical sterilization of dogs, cats and rabbits, including pediatric and high volume community spay/neuter for owned animals and shelter animals.*
• Participates in vaccination clinics open to the public.*
• Performs other surgical procedures on dogs cats and rabbits.
• When necessary, treats injured and ill animals in the shelter and monitors the health of the animals in the shelter, practicing veterinary medicine from a shelter medicine perspective, in accordance with PSPCA policies related to health and adoptability.*
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field of veterinary medicine, particularly aspects of special concern to shelters, including disease prevention and overpopulation control measures like early spay/neuter, and their implications for shelter operations and programs. Obtains information and training necessary to spay, neuter, and treat, as needed, all species of animals cared for in the shelter.*
• Be willing if necessary to restrain animals for and during treatment and move animals from and to cages when treatment is required.*
• Prepares and maintains accurate records of procedures and patients treated. Performs data entry for medical records. Maintains confidentiality of client, patient and donor information. Maintains statistics pertaining to the Clinic. Maintains accurate drug/narcotic logs.*
• May assist with or perform euthanasia when required, according to shelter procedures.*
• May be called upon to examine animals and prepare reports to be used as evidence in cases of animal abuse.

* Essential functions of the job.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift 50lbs.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance  instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to reach or feel; climb, balance, stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Ability to work in an environment where the noise level may be moderate to loud.
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

• $60-100/hour.
• Hours are negotiable.
• Compliance with current PSPCA Employee Policy Manual.
• Frequent contact with the public in a fast-paced and changing work environment that, at times, may be stressful or emotionally charged.
• Exposure to dead, sick, injured, unruly, vicious and/or dangerous animals and intermittent exposure to parasites and infectious diseases.
• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to reach or feel; climb, balance, stoop, kneel or crouch.