What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veterinarian - Animal Medical Clinic position at Best Friends Animal Society?
The Best Friends Mission is to make history by bringing about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets.
Our Goal
Every animal shelter in every community in the country should be no-kill by the end of 2025.
Job Summary
We're looking for talented veterinarians who can help us achieve our goal. As a Staff Veterinarian, you'll work as part of a team to provide veterinary care across various departments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality veterinary care for program animals
- Uphold medical standards of care
- Maintain knowledge of shelter medicine, including common infectious diseases and conditions
- Ensure a safe and effective clinic environment
- Educate and mentor veterinary students, technicians, assistants, and volunteers
Work Environment
You'll work in a variety of settings, including:
- Shelter Medicine: Helping save animals from under-resourced shelters
- Exotics: Caring for a wide range of species, including parrots, bunnies, and wildlife
- Large Animals: Providing care for horses, goats, pigs, and other equines
- Urgent Care and General Practice: Responding to routine and urgent needs of animals in our care
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
- Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD)
- Valid state veterinary license
- Ability to work with a variety of species, including those with health and behavioral concerns
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to handle sensitive situations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and shelter software/animal management software
Working Conditions
This role involves:
- Performing repetitive tasks for extended periods
- Working indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions
- Exposure to dogs, cats, and other animals of all sizes and temperaments
Benefits
We offer competitive pay, benefits, and a supportive work environment. These include:
- Competitive pay with discretionary bonus opportunities
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Paid family leave and dependent care reimbursement
- Pet sitting reimbursement and flexible spending account
- Generous paid time off and nine paid holidays annually
Equal Opportunity Employer
Best Friends Animal Society is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from qualified candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or domestic partner status.
