Veterinarian - Shelter Medicine Specialist
1 month ago
This role is critical in providing veterinary care in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. As a Shelter Veterinarian, you will be part of a team that helps homeless pets find homes and owned pets keep their homes, prevent and alleviate suffering, enhance the dignity of our patrons, and collaborate with our veterinary community.
Key Responsibilities- Provide outstanding veterinary care to homeless and owned pets, including physical exams, diagnostics, treatment plans, shelter and owner requested euthanasia, and necropsies.
- Perform surgical procedures on a regular basis, including HQ/HV spay/neuter, dentistry, and various soft tissue and possibly orthopedic procedures.
- Lead the management of cases, advocating for the best outcome for individual animals within the League's scope of care.
- Practice incremental medicine, using critical thinking and decision-making skills within the League's scope of care.
- Participate in euthanasia and euthanasia decision making through a compassionate, thoughtful approach within the shelter and with patrons seeking end of life services for their pet.
- Effectively and compassionately communicate with owners of pets and the community.
- Partner with other departments to effectively and efficiently coordinate care and quarantine of infectious disease animals.
- Contribute to and support a culture of learning generally, and specifically for colleagues, veterinary interns and externs, and veterinary support staff.
- Work with investigations staff regarding the evaluation, documentation, and testimony about the condition of animals involved in cruelty and neglect cases, including testifying if needed.
- Consult and provide assistance to patrons and external veterinarians regarding animals cared for by the League.
- Assist with delivering League specific training programs regarding veterinary care as requested.
- Contribute to and help maintain a culture of collaboration and teamwork within Veterinary Services and across the League.
- Contribute to initiatives to improve processes and procedures.
- Manage and maintain accurate medical and surgical records.
- Remain current on trends in veterinary medicine, and in shelter medicine in particular.
- Work, when requested, with the League's Community Veterinary Services team, providing urgent care services for owned pets, HQ/HV spay/neuter services and vaccination clinics.
- Assume periodic overnight on call responsibilities for shelter and foster animals, by phone, in support of overnight staff.
- Doctoral degree in veterinary medicine.
- Experience practicing veterinary medicine in a full service or shelter environment.
- Eligible to obtain a Colorado Veterinary License.
- Valid driver's license and insurable driving record (if driving a League vehicle).
The Denver Dumb Friends League offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, League-paid Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Sick Time, Holiday Pay, 401(k) with matching, Sabbatical, Relocation Assistance, and more.
Work Conditions and Physical RequirementsThis role requires the ability to handle and restrain animals of various sizes, weights, and temperaments, subject to animal bites or scratches. Work is performed in high noise level areas, with exposure to cleaning chemicals, fumes, dust, animal dander, and feces. Physical efforts require constant bending, stooping, standing, climbing stairs, and walking, with repetitive motion associated with medical and surgical care.
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