What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shelter Veterinarian (PT) position at City of Fort Wayne?
Keep Fort Wayne's Animal Care & Control running smoothly! Join the City of Fort Wayne as a part time Shelter Veterinarian.
City of Fort Wayne – Animal Care & Control
Position: Shelter Veterinarian
Pay: $55.00 per hour
Schedule: Up to 28 hours per week
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
What You'll Do:
- Support enforcement division with investigations through evaluation, documentation, and testimony about the condition of animals involved in cruelty, neglect, abandonment, and other investigative cases;
- Strive to reduce length of stay (LOS) and maintain adoption-driven capacity. Contribute to estimates of medical capacity and help ensure that overall organizational Capacity for Care (C4C) is not exceeded;
- Perform daily HQHV (high quality high volume) spay/neuter on juvenile and adult cats, dogs, and rabbits. Perform surgical procedures daily including HQHV spay/neuter, surgical dentistry, and various other soft tissue and orthopedic procedures;
- Perform pre-surgery physical examinations on surgical candidates to determine if they are acceptable anesthetic and/or surgical candidates;
- Efficiently triage injured and debilitated animals with shelter staff making determination for medical care or humane euthanasia;
- Develop, implement, and monitor veterinary medical programs in order to achieve and maintain the highest standard of animal and veterinary care in a shelter environment;
- Collaborate with and mentor staff veterinarians, contract/relief veterinarians, and other members of the shelter medical department specifically to their provision of veterinary medicine and surgery;
- Provide leadership, oversight, and technical guidance for the shelter medical department, other departments, and volunteers;
Must-Have Qualifications:
- Must possess Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from an accredited university. Licensure must be in good standing with the ability to practice in Indiana.
- Licensed by Indiana Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
- Ability to obtain Indiana Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) and a DEA registration.
- Ability to obtain USDA accreditation within three (3) months of employment
- Obtain and maintain current tetanus vaccinations within 1 year of employment.
- Obtain and maintain current rabies vaccinations within 1 year of employment.
Why Join Us:
- Play a critical role in keeping Fort Wayne's Animal Care & Control operational and safe
- Professional, supportive work environment
Make a difference in Fort Wayne every day!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $55