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Job Title: Shelter Veterinarian FT or PT.  

Location: Humane Society of St Lucie County, Port St. Lucie, Fl

Who are we:

• We are a non-profit animal shelter in Port St Luce, Fl, located on the Treasure Coast of Florida – minutes from the beach, between Orlando and Miami.   We have an annual intake of 1200 dogs and cats with an overall Live Release Rate of 97%. We are a Non-Kill Shelter serving the residents of Port St Lucie, making a difference in our community – provide lifesaving medical and surgical care to those most in need.

Benefits Offerings:

• Competitive offering commensurate with experience and depending upon Full-time or Part-time: range up to $175,000.
• Full-time or Part-time schedule (to 4 days a week)
• PTO, paid holidays and insurance.
• A capped annual continuing education allowance for CE Reimbursement for licensing, and professional organization memberships.
• Your focus will be on providing high quality medical and surgical care for your patients, no need to worry about billing of our in-house patients.
• You will have a work life balance – weekends off. Should work up to 40 hrs. work week with no emergency cliental.
• Mentorship available.
• Signing Bonus and or moving expense available.

Provides leadership to Humane Society of St Lucie County personnel

• Maintains effective communication with staff through daily contact, scheduled meetings, informally or in writing, as needed to coordinate and direct medical functions of the shelter and work as a member of a team.
• Willingness to supervises shelter veterinary students and externs, ensuring proper training and timely review.
• Provides guidance to staff for situations requiring immediate medical problem solving.
• Participates in interviewing and hiring decisions for shelter veterinary staff.
• Communicates directly to the Director of Operations and Shelter Managers about care of all shelter animals.
• Treats people and animals with respect; contributes to effective teamwork; promotes intra- and inter-departmental cooperation; and fosters public relations beneficial to Humane Society of St Lucie County.

Performs the duties of a staff veterinarian, including but not limited to:

• Evaluates and determines the disposition of incoming animals.
• Provides medical services to all shelter animals, including physical examinations, diagnostics, medical rounds, and treatments.
• Performs sterilization surgeries and other surgical procedures for shelter animals when necessary.
• Ensures that shelter staff administer the appropriate medication as directed.
• Advises, performs, or oversees euthanasia performed within the shelter.
• Provides on-call, phone consultation services for shelter animal emergencies, to a limited extent.
• Provides professional credibility to Humane Society St. Lucie County’s endeavor to help all domestic pets.
• Maintains appropriate licensing and completes required continuing education courses.
• Adheres to state regulations and organizational protocol regarding animal care, treatment, advocacy, and the mission of Humane Society of St Lucie County.
• Takes immediate action to address any safety concern or noncompliance of safety rules that could put an employee, volunteer, client, animal, or the organization at risk.
• Must have strong computer and data entry skills.  
• May perform feral cat clinics at the shelter to aid the community in managing the population.
• Must understand and practice “herd” health principles as well as individual animal care.
• Perform thorough exams on Animal Control case patients and document findings to give expert testimony in animal cruelty cases.
• Being the Veterinarian of Record for the Shelter.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• DVM or VMD degree from an accredited university. ***New Graduates Considered.
• Current Florida Veterinary license.
• Current DEA license.
• Maintain AVMA – personal liability insurance membership.
• Prior shelter medicine experience helpful.
• Ability to work effectively with and supervise a diverse group of people.
• Solid team building and organization skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and maintain a calm demeanor.
• Ability and willingness to learn shelter operational software.
• Excellent communications
• Must be able to walk and stand for longer periods of time.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license with an insurable record.
• Port St Lucie, Fl 34986: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work. (Required)

Education:    Doctorate (Required)

Experience:

• Animal care: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• DEA Certification (Required)

• Evaluates and determines the disposition of incoming animals.
• Provides medical services to all shelter animals, including physical examinations, diagnostics, medical rounds, and treatments.
• Performs sterilization surgeries and other surgical procedures for shelter animals when necessary.
• Ensures that shelter staff administer the appropriate medication as directed.
• Advises, performs, or oversees euthanasia performed within the shelter.
• Provides on-call, phone consultation services for shelter animal emergencies, to a limited extent.
• Provides professional credibility to Humane Society St. Lucie County’s endeavor to help all domestic pets.
• Maintains appropriate licensing and completes required continuing education courses.
• Adheres to state regulations and organizational protocol regarding animal care, treatment, advocacy, and the mission of Humane Society of St Lucie County.
• Takes immediate action to address any safety concern or noncompliance of safety rules that could put an employee, volunteer, client, animal, or the organization at risk.
• Must have strong computer and data entry skills.  
• Perform feral cat clinics at the shelter to aid the community in managing the population.
• Must understand and practice “herd” health principles as well as individual animal care.
• Perform thorough exams on Animal Control case patients and document findings to give expert testimony in animal cruelty cases.