Dir. Medical Services

Summary of Purpose:

Under the supervision of the President/CEO, provides direction for medical care, husbandry, and surgery for animals in a shelter setting and for owned animals seen through the community clinic and the mobile spay/neuter unit. Supervises Veterinary Medical Services Department employees and maintains the Veterinary Premise Permits.

Essential Functions

Include but are not limited to:

- Manages and supervises Veterinary Medical Services staff.

- Observes animals in Shelter for signs of illness or injury.

- Performs HQHVSN (high-quality high-volume spay neuter) for both shelter and owned animals. Additionally, performs additional surgeries, such as mass removals, enucleations, amputations, dentals, etc. Maintains protocols and SOAPs for vaccination schedules for both shelter and owned animals. Maintains medication, supplies, related logs, and DEA license.

- Maintains medical protocols and SOAPs for common diseases in a shelter setting (CIRDS, URI, ringworm, parvo, panleukopenia, etc.) as well as to ensure herd health in a shelter setting. Performs health certifications for animals going on transport to shelter partners.

- Reporting and testifying as needed in court cases regarding condition and treatment of seized and impounded animals.

- Performance of forensic medical assessments and/or coordination with the shelter veterinarian for appropriate evidence collection for suspected animal cruelty cases.

- Oversight of training of staff to perform humane euthanasia.

- Schedules veterinarians for rotating duties, including surgery, community clinic, shelter medicine, and spay/neuter mobile unit.

- Attends regular leadership meetings and acts as the primary communicator between the leadership/administrative team and the veterinary team.

- Provide training and presentations for animal control officers, kennel staff and veterinary staff as needed.

- Maintains Veterinary Premise Permits for both Inland Valley Humane Society and San Gabriel Humane Society campuses.

- After hour responsibilities related to communication with animal control officers, kennel staff, veterinary staff and emergency clinics as needed.

- Maintains the schedule and learning protocols for fourth-year veterinary student rotations.

- Currently, this position is approximately 50% floor work and 50% administrative work.

Other duties assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Experience Required:

- A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited veterinary college and a current, unrestricted license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of California.

- A current DEA registration, or the ability to obtain one prior to starting date, is required.

- A minimum of 2 - 3 years of clinical experience as a licensed veterinarian is required.

- A minimum of 3 – 5 years, years in high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter, shelter medicine, or a comparable high-volume setting.

- A minimum of 2 years of supervisory or lead experience with veterinary and technical staff is preferred.

- MS Office experience with strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

- Experience with Vet Services Clinic Software, Clinic HQ and ShelterLuv a plus.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Current California veterinary license in good standing and DEA registration, with the ability to serve as the designated manager of the Veterinary Premise Permits.

- Ability to work a varied schedule, including some evenings, weekends, and on-call coverage.

- Ability to travel between campuses and mobile unit locations.

- Ability to testify in court and prepare clear medical and forensic documentation.

- Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills with staff, partners, animal control officers, and the public.

- Strong analytical skills, budgeting and forecasting knowledge, and the ability to align initiatives with organizational goals.

- Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen and FBI fingerprint.

- Valid California Drivers License, or the ability to obtain one and a good driving record.

- No felony convictions or convictions of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

- Internal Candidates: Must be employed with a minimum of one (1) year to be eligible.

Knowledge & Abilities:

- Medications commonly used in veterinary care, their use and dosages.

- Symptoms of common diseases of dogs and cats and other animals.

- Animal nutritional needs.

- Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).

- Experience with

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

- Routinely lift 50 pounds and perform strenuous daily activity including, but not limited to lifting, carrying, reaching, stooping, squatting, cleaning, and bending.

- Extensive direct handling, carrying and restraining of animals, both large and small, and carrying of supplies and equipment.

- Extensive walking, standing, stooping, bending and carrying.

- Communicate effectively with the general public, staff and city contacts in person and by telephone.

- Read and write handwritten and typewritten documents/records.

- Able to tolerate loud animal noises and objectionable odors.

- Ability to drive to multiple campus and mobile unit locations as needed.

Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. Core Values :

Pawsitive- Embracing optimism at all times with animals, ourselves, each other, and our community.

Innovative- Leading the change our communities need with commitment to our mission.

Collaborative- Synergy and cooperation with partners and stakeholders to improve lifesaving.

Kindness- Meeting everyone with compassion and respect.

Supplemental Information:

Only those candidates whose applications and resumes most clearly demonstrate the job-related experience, education, and training sought by Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. shall be selected to move forward in the recruitment process. Placement in the position shall be contingent upon the successful completion of a written test with a minimum score of 80%, reference check, prior employment check, Live Scan, and pre-employment medical exam including a drug test.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary Disclosure:

Compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and experience. In addition to those factors, IVHS complies with applicable pay equity laws and considers internal equity among current employees when developing the final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous benefits package.