Shelter Veterinarian

About This Role

Practice high-quality veterinary medicine and surgery for shelter animals, enhancing their health and well-being. This role supports the lifesaving mission of the largest no-kill municipal shelter in Utah by providing diagnostic, treatment, and surgical services.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic, treatment, and surgical services to all shelter animals
• Monitor animal health and provide patient education
• Assist with administrative work, including scheduling for veterinary staff
• Perform required number of canine and feline sterilizations per day
• Adhere to herd health treatments and protocols that are cost and time efficient
• Maintain complete surgical, complication, mortality, and controlled drug logs and individual patient medical records
• Complete wellness and surgical procedures in a competent, safe, and efficient manner
• Provide education and consults with clients including fosters, adopters, owners, rescuers and staff
• Utilize knowledge of population management to recommend non-responsive candidates for euthanasia
• Research, suggest, and maintain best practices for high quality shelter medicine and high volume spay/neuter clinics
• Assist in the development and implementation of improved or new diagnostic, treatment, and surgery protocols
• Provide on-call services on a rotating basis to respond to emergencies

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid license to practice as a Veterinarian in the State of Utah
• Controlled Substance License (at time of hire or within 60 days)
• Certification to issue State Health Exams (at time of hire or within 30 days)
• Ability to pass a mandatory drug test and background check

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited college or university

Benefits