Is it time to shake things up in your veterinary career? Ready to be part of a shelter team with heart, humor, and enthusiasm? Look no further! HAWS (Humane Animal Welfare Society) is thrilled to add a part-time or full-time Wellness/Surgical Veterinarian to our growing crew.
At HAWS our team works together to create a space where community pets and their people stay together. If things don’t go as planned we are here to support those pets that come to the shelter seeking a new start. You will get our support though mentorship, training, and the chance to make a real impact in the community.
The team which you could be a part of:
- Medical Director, one full-time and one part-time Veterinarian, and volunteer Veterinarians.
- A squad of excellent technicians.
- Clinic Director and two front office gurus.
You’ll work alongside 2/3 Veterinarians daily as well as multiple technicians holding it all together.
Daily tasks and variety:
- Wellness & Dental Services (Approximately 45% of your time): Work alongside our Medical Director and other Veterinarians to grow our public wellness and dental offerings. Think top-notch, reduced-cost care for pets in the community.
- High-Quality Spay & Neuter (Another 45%): You’ll be performing high-quality, high-volume spays and neuters to help shelter, rescue, and community animals. Bring your surgical skills, and we’ll provide the purrs of appreciation.
- Medical Care for Shelter Animals (About 10%): Offer care to shelter animals, fosters, rescue animals, and the HAWS community.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Skilled in wellness care and possibly looking to learn more.
- Ready to dive into surgeries that could include everything from dentistry to orthopedics (based on skill or desire).
- Passionate about keeping pets and people together.
- Positive, compassionate, and excited to work with our team of staff and volunteers.
Requirements:
- Valid state veterinary license and DVM degree.
- Comfortable with shelter medical databases (we’ll get you up to speed!).
- Strong communication skills – both verbal and written.
Perks & Benefits:
- 401k with an organizational match after 1 year (for part-time and full-time team members).
- Snacks. (Yes, we’ve got snacks. Almost daily.)
- A supportive Executive Director who’s ready to help you shine.
- Excellent relationships with our Board of Directors.
- Discounted medical care for your own pets.
- CEU courses and licensing fees covered – we’ll help you stay at the top of your game!
- Discounts on HAWS programming.
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental for team members working 30+ hours/week.
- Short- and long-term disability, and life insurance for those working 36+ hours/week.
- Paid time off for those working 36+ hours/week.
Don’t wait to join our team! Submit your resume and a quick note on why you’d make a great addition to our team of lifesavers. Send these to Nichole Janny, our Business and Culture Director, at [email protected]. We can’t wait to meet you!
