Veterinarian

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000 – $120,000
Work Location: On site
Reports to Medical Director

Company Overview

Cincinnati Animal CARE (CAC) is a dynamic and progressive humane society in contract with Hamilton County to deliver exceptional animal services to our community. We enforce animal laws and prioritize public safety while striving to be a community resource providing education and support to the people and animals of Hamilton County. We value our team of compassionate, open-minded and resilient staff and volunteers who make it possible to care for 8,000 animals each year. We believe that lifesaving is a community ethic and implement a collaborative, holistic approach to animal sheltering and Dog Warden services.

Position Summary

The Shelter Veterinarian will be responsible for providing the highest level of medical care to our shelter animals and perform spay and neuter and other common surgeries. The veterinarian must be aligned with departmental goals and the shelter’s mission, and adhere to progressive, best practice shelter and herd medicine policies and protocols. In addition, Cincinnati Animal CARE has been selected as a Tier 1 pilot city for the new American Pets Alive! HASS (Human Animal Support Services) program. This means our entire medical team will be developing public-facing medical care programming to assist with the goal of keeping animals in homes.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Perform physical exams, vaccinations, and general surgery, including but not limited to spay/neuter and soft tissue surgery
  • Provide emergency and critical care to shelter animals
  • Lead a team of Vet Techs and Assistants responsible for monitoring the health of our shelter animals
  • Contribute to the establishment of shelter medicine best practice animal care and treatment and infectious disease prevention
  • Evaluate and make recommendations for the humane euthanasia of irremediably suffering animals in accordance with CACHS policies and protocol
  • Perform humane euthanasia for animals irremediably suffering (for medical reasons and behavioral reasons that impact public safety)
  • Perform necropsy exams for our Dog Warden Officers, as well as, provide comprehensive documentations, recommendations, and interpretations of findings
  • Prepare documentation and provide expertise to our Dog Warden Department on-site, in the field, and in court
  • Communicate with veterinarians in the community regarding the care and ongoing treatment of CACHS animals that have been transferred to their practice
  • Effectively communicate the medical condition and status of CACHS animals to the public and shelter partners as requested by shelter management
  • Maintain medical records in PetPoint software
  • Work with the Medical Director to monitor and update shelter standards and protocol of animal care, handling, and sanitation.
  • Assist with the development of public-facing veterinary care for the HASS (Human Animal Support Services program for the purpose of pet retention and community support)
  • Stay current on shelter medicine best practice and follow shelter protocol
  • Perform any other shelter duties as directed by the Medical Director or Shelter Director

Requirements:

  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Must be a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
  • Must have a veterinary license in the State of Ohio
  • Must possess a DEA license for use at the shelter
  • Must receive continuous and ongoing training and education
  • Stand for long periods of time
  • Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
  • Adherence to the applicable provisions of the Organization’s Policies & Procedures, the HR Policy Manual, and any other procedures, rules, regulations, and policies set forth by appropriate authorities
  • Must have personal integrity and remain free of felony convictions
  • Must maintain confidentiality
  • Experience caring for animals in a safe, effective, and humane manner
  • Experience with a variety of animals including cats, dogs and small animals such as rabbits, guinea pigs, and other exotics with training provided.
  • Knowledge of shelter medicine best practice
  • Knowledge of and commitment to high levels of customer service
  • Knowledge of animal behavior patterns and disease symptoms
  • Training in high-volume spay/neuter surgery
  • Familiarity with large animals preferred but not required
  • Prior shelter or kennel experience preferred but not required

Working Conditions:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, controls, or tools listed above; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
  • Exposure and handling unvetted animals and their waste is frequent.
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