Veterinary Medicine Director

3 days ago


Gastonia, United States County of Gaston Full time

County of Gaston

**Job Title:** ACE Veterinarian and Shelter Administrator

**Job Summary:**

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced veterinarian to lead our shelter medical operations and ensure the highest level of animal care and welfare. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and directing shelter medical operations, overseeing the maintenance of shelter drug and supply inventory, and continually updating and improving the medical management program.

**Key Responsibilities:**

* Coordinate and direct shelter medical operations to ensure sound veterinary medical practices and compliance with federal and state laws, local ordinances, and departmental regulations.

* Oversee the maintenance of shelter drug and supply inventory, meeting and maintaining DEA requirements.

* Continuously update and improve the medical management program to ensure high-quality medical care and services.

* Formulate shelter medical objectives, practices, plans, and decisions that influence operations to ensure optimal health of sheltered animals.

* Evaluate animals, perform diagnostics, make diagnoses, develop treatment plans, and perform surgeries on shelter animals.

* Apply departmental rules, regulations, and operating procedures as the administrator and update those guidelines as required to ensure the shelter is operating within animal industry standards.

* Plan, assign, and review the work of subordinate personnel and perform evaluations.

* Make decisions for Animal Care and Enforcement operations with considerable knowledge and discernment.

* Monitor social media platforms to ensure staff are maintaining shelter goals and objectives.

* Effectively communicate with the public and training personnel while remaining cognizant of varying backgrounds.

* Ensure employees are achieving personal and professional goals through good training and leadership and maintain good records.

* Demonstrate good leadership skills that instill flexibility and professionalism so personnel are confident they can adapt to social changes.

* Manage, cope, and work through high-pressure situations.

* Oversee that appropriate shelter personnel are trained in euthanasia and rabies vaccinations.

* Maintain interagency cooperation between federal, state, county, and municipal agencies, including non-profit animal advocacy groups.

* Represent the department at meetings, events, and forums with inter- and intra-agency groups.

* Review a variety of reports, databases, and studies to provide information to the public and media on animal welfare and shelter-related topics when required.

* Prepare narratives and statistical reports, studies, and findings for budget and project needs for the department.

**Requirements:**

* Graduation with a Doctorate Degree in Veterinary Medicine with a minimum of three (3) years of shelter medicine experience, along with high volume spay and neuter and shelter management experience.

* Must be licensed to practice Veterinary Medicine in the State of North Carolina.

* Must have a valid driver's license.

**Preferred Qualifications/Certifications:**

* Five (5) years of shelter medicine experience, along with high volume spay and neuter and shelter management experience.

* DEA License, Certified Euthanasia Trainer, Shelter Management and Leadership Certificate.

**Additional Information:**

The applicant selected must undergo and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.



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