What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Veterinarian position at Houston Humane Society?
Position Overview:
The purpose of this position is to serve as Staff Veterinarian at Houston Humane Society and care for the health of animals and work to improve public health. Work in a well-equipped wellness clinic with highly skilled staff; perform services such as high-volume spaying and neutering, general public exams, diagnostics, lab work, administering vaccines, and medical treatments for general public and sheltered animals.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- All duties of a DVM as sanctioned by Texas state law.
- Promotes health of animals by advising animal owners about sanitation measures, feeding and general care.
- Determines nature of disease or injury by examining pets; examining small, large animals.
- Perform surgical procedures and provides anesthesia services.
- Orders and evaluates laboratory tests.
- Provides training of personnel and volunteers in areas such as animal care and nutrition, breeding, and housing and environment; teaches techniques for handling animals with a broad range of temperaments and about restraint requirements.
- Able to conduct necropsy to determine cause of animal death. Analyzes findings and formulates recommendations to prevent future disease or injury.
- Prepares and maintains appropriate records.
- Plans and conducts continuing animal health education.
- All other duties that arise in the course of daily operations.
Supervision Received:
Medical Director
Supervision Exercised
N/A
Qualifications & Skills:
- Requires a Doctoral degree in Veterinary Medicine. Must be licensed by the Texas State Board of Veterinary Medicine. License must also include DPS and FDA controlled substance licensure.
- Maintain current DVM license in good standing.
- Knowledge of Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters
- Strong client service skills.
- Strong leadership, communication and motivations skills. Has the ability to direct, guide and assist a group of individuals. Bilingual Spanish language skills both written and spoken preferred, but not necessary.
