Veterinarian

Company: SAFE Haven for Cats
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

SAFE Haven is a managed admissions shelter in Raleigh, NC. With intake of 1000 cats and kittens each year, the shelter is committed to adopter education through its education, enrichment, and intake diversion initiatives. The organization is seeking that special candidate with a passion for providing excellent care to the most endangered and disenfranchised animals in our area. If you are a veterinarian with a calling and a heart for non-profit shelter medicine and for educating and mentoring adopters, volunteers, and constituents, you can make a difference at SAFE Haven for Cats. Responsibilities Examine animals pre-op to determine their appropriateness for surgery. Examine animals post-op as necessary to ensure appropriate healing. Inoculate animals and provide recommendations for follow-up care. Work in concert with the shelter team to evaluate and treat physical, emotional, and behavioral concerns in the shelter cat population. Research and author cleaning protocols for prevention of infectious/zoonotic diseases in the shelter. Recommend and train volunteers and staff on enrichment techniques. Conduct intake exams on shelter cats. Provide supportive, expert care to fostered and hospice cats. Use current shelter medicine protocols and principles to provide exemplary individual and population care to shelter cats. Provide quality service to clients, volunteers, and staff recognizing their individual contributions to the success of the organization. Contribute to the educational and mentoring initiatives of the organization. Sustain a harmonious relationship between the SAFE Care surgical team and the SAFE Haven shelter staff. The shelter is open seven days per week - 9 am to 5 pm, and veterinarians will average eight hours per day, five days per week. Requirements Graduation from an accredited veterinary medical program. Current licensure by the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board or ability to acquire licensure. Preferences Fear Free Certification. Previous experience or graduate-level academic coursework in shelter medicine. DEA licensure. We offer paid time off, holidays, insurance stipends, continuing education reimbursement, malpractice insurance, and licensing fees (including DEA). Salary is commensurate with experience. Signing bonuses and relocation assistance are available. Programs are also available for student loan forgiveness. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and is required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee in this position will be required to use computers and multimedia equipment such as LCD projectors. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an animal shelter for cats only, which operates seven days a week. There will be exposure to dust, heat, cold, and temperature changes, occasional wet floors, and animal noises, dander, and odors. The noise level in the work environment can be above average. Other Information The mission of SAFE Haven for Cats is to use no-kill principles and education to save cats' lives through rescue, adoption, spay/neuter services and community programs. EOE - SAFE Haven for Cats and SAFE Care Feline Span/Neuter Clinic are equal opportunity employers - minority/female/veteran/disability This is a full-time, exempt position. Employment Type: Full Time Years Experience: 1 - 3 years Salary: $80,000 - $96,000 Annual Bonus/Commission: No

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