Desert Hot Springs Animal Clinic Veterinarian

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Veterinarian will be the primary onsite veterinarian at the Desert Hot Springs Animal Clinic and be responsible for overseeing the facility and treatment of owned animals: the clinic is expected to open in May 2025. This position will work closely with the Palm Springs Animal Shelter Medical Director, Dr. Caldwell, to ensure the welfare of all animals.  The veterinarian will also provide leadership and direction to all members of the DHS facility. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Ability to perform spay/neuter surgeries, other surgeries, and dentals.
• Help to ensure the safety and health of animals within the facility.
• Work with the Medical Director to ensure all animals receive appropriate and timely medical care, and prescribed medications as needed. 
• Oversee public vaccination clinics. 
• Practice high quality shelter medicine; an emphasis is placed on problem solving through physical examinations and use of in-house diagnostics when possible. 
• When requested, participates in community outreach events such as education, wellness clinics, microchip clinics, and public spay/neuter clinics as requested. 
• Delegates select administrative and veterinary assistant duties as needed. 
• Maintain appropriate medical records.
• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude.
• Willing to attend meetings and training pertinent to the position.
• Operate within compliance with state, federal, local, AVMA  laws and guidelines.
• Adhere to the organization’s policies and procedures as stated in the employee handbook and Standard Operation Procedures manual.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule. 
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Current license in the State of California to practice veterinary medicine
• Current DEA license
• Experience in veterinarian clinic medicine with proven high volume spay/neuter experience preferred.
• Proven management and leadership skills. 
• Ability to work well within a fast paced environment. 
• Effective written and verbal communication skills. 
• Proven organizational, time management, and planning skills required.
• Ability to communicate skillfully and effectively with a culturally diverse staff, volunteers, and community, remaining professional, pleasant and respectful at all times. 
• Maturity with ability to use good judgment and display a professional manner.

STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

Leadership – Maintain a positive, upbeat role, promote and exemplify Shelter values and represents departmental objectives and interests to internal and external customers

Customer Service – Follow up on complaints, questions, and concerns; respond to internal/external customer needs in a friendly, timely and efficient manner

Teamwork - Develop and promote teamwork and cooperation among co-workers

Safety – Comply with established safe work practices and attend to all safety-related training provided or made available by the Palm Springs Animal Shelter

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and OTHER REQUIREMENTS – See attached “Physical Demands of the Position”.

Position requires long periods of standing; grasping tools/implements; close detailed work under bright lights; ability to lift an animal onto a table located at waist height. 

Salary : $150,000 - $170,000