SPCA Wake Surgeon- Saving Lives Spay

2 months ago

Raleigh, United States SPCA of Wake County Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: $105k(Full-Time)- negotiable

If you have a passion for helping animals & people in the community, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment focused on high volume spay & neuter surgery, and want to be a part of a collaborative & forward-thinking team, being a surgeon at SPCA Wake’s Saving Lives Spay & Neuter Clinic may be the position for you  

 

Job Type: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday through Friday


Position Overview & Responsibilities:
As a surgeon you are responsible for the daily care of all surgical patients, ensuring all clinic staff members are adhering to proper pre-, peri-, and postoperative care of patients handling and monitoring our surgical patients from prep through recovery. The surgeon is also responsible for training participants in all aspects of patient care and efficient/safe clinic practices, maintaining a professional and kind manner at all times. Works closely with VP of Operations, other veterinarians, medical staff, and other staff at SPCA Wake.


Other responsibilities include:

  • Examine animals preoperatively to determine their ability to withstand surgery 
  • Perform surgical sterilizations
  • Examine animals postoperatively to ensure appropriate recovery 
  • Practice, train, and support the use of Fear Free handling at all times 
  • Vaccinate and snap test animals 
  • Supervise handling and recording of controlled substances by Veterinary Technical Assistants
  • Creatively problem solve on a daily basis
  • Make reasonable and sensible medical decisions
  • Follow and support all organizational and medical protocols
  • Communicate effectively with the VP of Operations in order to keep them apprised of necessary situations, concerns about staff, or concerns about training 
  • Provide input and communicate any issues regarding the clinic’s disease control protocols, surgical protocols, or other medical issues at regular operations meetings and/or weekly meetings with VP of Operations as appropriate   
  • Behaves in a manner that upholds both professional and personal standards while embracing the core values of SPCA Wake at all times
  • Strive to continuously update and improve all training needs


You might be a born SPCA Wake Surgeon if:

  • You dream about being on the front lines in the battle to stop pet overpopulation and the euthanasia of healthy animals and want to work with like-minded individuals
  • You have a passion for helping pets & people
  • You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and being an efficient, productive team member and teacher to new staff
  • You prefer a predictable work schedule but enjoy having variety in your daily routine
  • You are always thinking of ways to be more efficient with processes and time management
  • You possess kindness and compassion while assuming positive intent when interacting with your co-workers and our constituents 

 

Requirements:

  • Must be a licensed veterinarian in the state of North Carolina 
  • Must maintain all current and correct licensure
  • Must be able to work standing or sitting for 8 or more hours
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the day with help
  • Must be able to see fine detail in a variety of situations
  • Must be able to bend and kneel repeatedly
  • Must have good hearing including ability to distinguish changes in pitch
  • Must have reasonable degree of agility to move through tightly cramped areas in various situations
  • Must have acceptable sense of touch and smell 
  • Must have good range of motion in joints and back for twisting, etc.
  • Much have acceptable sense of balance and be able to work and reach on hands and knees
  • Must possess excellent hand-eye coordination and possess an acceptable degree of dexterity in hands and fingers
  • Must have good vision including peripheral vision, fine detail, distance, depth perception, and the ability to focus
  • Must be able to work efficiently under stressful conditions
  • Must be able to respond quickly to a variety of medical situations
  • Must be able to cope with death due to surgical complications or euthanasia
  • Ability to rapidly and accurately process information
  • Ability to delegate tasks and recognize a need for assistance and ask for help
  • Ability to make decisions
  • Ability to remain calm in frustrating situations   


Potential and Prolonged Exposures:

  • Various aqueous solutions including, but not limited to, dish soap and chlorhexidine
  • Isopropanol and hydrogen peroxide
  • Formalin solution
  • Isoflurane gas
  • Ammonium cleaners, bleach, and Accel
  • Pressurized steam
  • Sharps, including needles and surgical blades 


Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. No phone calls, please — we’ll have our people call your people

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