Spay & Neuter Veterinarian

JOB/POSITION TITLE: High-Volume, High-Quality Spay/Neuter Veterinarian

STATUS: Exempt

Reports To: Chief Veterinarian and Veterinary Services Manager

Position Overview: Hawaiian Humane Society, located on the beautiful island of Oahu, is seeking a veterinarian skilled in high-volume, high-quality spay/neuter to join our spay/neuter clinic. As one of the leaders in reducing pet overpopulation, we make a profound impact on reducing pet overpopulation and improving animal welfare in Hawaii.

About Us:

Established in 1883, the Hawaiian Humane Society is dedicated to promoting the human-animal bond and the humane treatment of all animals. We work towards creating a truly humane society based on compassion and shared responsibility. We envision a community in which every companion animal has a home – a community in which people highly regard and care for their own animals and all animals on Oahu. We are focused on being a true community-driven animal welfare organization that follows and even leads in employing and developing best practices for animal wellbeing. We understand that much of the work begins in the community, and so we are deeply committed to working with partner organizations, government agencies, and concerned community members. We are guided by the ideals of Socially Conscious Sheltering and are committed to seeking the best possible outcome for animals in our care and the community we support.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Perform spay/neuter surgeries on owned animals as well as TNRM cats each working day, with minimal complications.
• Perform other surgical procedures as needed.
• Perform pre-operative examinations and make decisions regarding each animal’s health and suitability to undergo surgery.
• Provide follow-up exams as needed.
• Record information regarding animal health, treatment, medical history, and controlled substances used in compliance with federal, state, local and other regulatory guidelines.
• Build effective relationships through positive interaction and communication with clients, staff, and volunteers.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of veterinary protocols and procedures for the clinic.
• Have reliable and on-time attendance.
• Provides mentorship and training to veterinarian interns, externs, VSA’s, RVTs and other staff veterinarians on HQHV procedures as needed.
• Perform necropsy cases, as needed.
• Effectively communicate any complications to clients
• Collaborate with Chief Veterinarian on policies, procedures, processes and training
• Be in alignment with Hawaiian Humane Society’s vision, mission, core values & beliefs, and positions on animal welfare.
• Perform CPR in accordance with RECOVER standards and direct team.
• More information at https://www.hawaiianhumane.org/ or email [email protected]

OTHER DUTIES/FUNCTIONS:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Conditions:   

• Work Environment: Indoors in typical shelter environment and outdoors in all types of weather. With our beautiful climate we have many open air enclosures for our animals. Hawaiian Humane Society has 2 beautiful campuses, one located in Ewa Beach and the other in Honolulu (Moiliili area, near UH Manoa).
• Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time availability. Full-Time veterinarians work 4 days per week, 10 hours each day. Flexible scheduling available. We are a 7 day a week operation to provide the best care possible to our animals and community. Some on-call triage support is required (all DVM’s share rotation of on-call duties).

Requirements:

• DVM or VMD degree from an accredited veterinary school
• Active and unrestricted license to practice veterinary medicine in Hawaii or eligibility to obtain one
• Current DEA license or ability to obtain DEA license
• 2 + years’ experience practicing veterinary medicine in a full service, high surgical volume environment
• Experience in a variety of surgical techniques
• Demonstrated excellent surgical skills
• Experience in a HQHV setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well within a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail
• A progressive professional philosophy that humane organizations are partners working together with common goals to reduce pet overpopulation, improve animal welfare and support shelter diversion where possible
• Knowledge of current trends and best practices in shelter medicine and familiarity with the ASV Guidelines for Standards of Care in Shelter Medicine.
• Understanding of local, state, and national laws regarding animal shelter agencies, veterinary medical authority in the shelter setting, infectious disease reporting requirements.
• Ability to work at either campus.

Position Competencies:

Position Key Competencies

• Analytical and critical Thinking
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Collaborative and respectful working relationships with team, volunteers, client, departments, and other stakeholders.
• Preserve community partnerships
• Effective conflict management
• Commitment to Innovation
• Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development
• Strong mentorship skills

Desired:

• Experience with Petpoint and Clinic HQ

The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory, or all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.