Chief Veterinarian

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Veterinarian to lead our shelter medicine team at the Hawaiian Humane Society. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for establishing best practices in shelter medicine and HQHV surgical practices, while ensuring the highest standard of animal and veterinary care.

• Develop, implement, and monitor medical programs to achieve and maintain the highest standard of animal and veterinary care.
• Collaborate with the veterinary services manager and spay/neuter center manager to monitor and evaluate departmental/area processes and procedures.
• Supervise, train, coach, and mentor staff veterinarians and veterinary interns/externs.
• Perform surgical procedures, including high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter, dentistry, and various soft tissue and orthopedic procedures.
• Participate in euthanasia decision-making and train and certify staff to perform euthanasia procedures.
• Work with Field Services investigations staff for evaluation, documentation, and testimony about the condition of animals involved in cruelty, neglect, abandonment, and other investigation cases.

• Doctoral degree in veterinary medicine.
• Current Hawaii veterinary license with a clean practice record or ability to obtain quickly.
• Current DEA license or ability to obtain DEA license.
• Current USDA accreditation or ability to obtain.
• 3-5 years' experience managing and leading teams.
• 3-5 years' experience practicing veterinary medicine in a full-service, high-volume environment.
• Experience in shelter medicine and/or HQHV setting.
• Demonstrated excellent surgical skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• High emotional intelligence.
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing.
• Effective time management skills with the ability to triage cases and workload.
• Ability to work well within a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Valid driver's license and insurable driving record.
• On-call availability.

• Experience performing orthopedic surgeries.
• Leadership or management experience in a clinic, hospital, or shelter environment.
• Experience with Petpoint or similar animal shelter software program.

Handle and restrain animals of various sizes, weights, and temperaments. Subject to animal bites or scratches. Work performed in high noise level areas, indoors and outdoors. Exposure to cleaning chemicals, anesthesia, pharmaceutical compounds, fumes, dust, animal dander, and feces. Exposure to radiation in association with performing radiology procedures. Physical efforts require constant bending, stooping, standing, climbing stairs, and walking. Repetitive motion associated with medical and surgical care. Frequent lifting of animals and objects with reasonable accommodation.