Veterinarian

Job Title: Veterinarian I/II

Department: Spay/Neuter Clinic

Reports To: Veterinary Medical Director

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Hiring Range (FTE): $130,000 - $145,000 per year

Shifts: Full-time

Overview:

The Sacramento SPCA is a vibrant, well-established and respected non-profit animal welfare organization. Through our nationally-ranked high-volume spay and neuter clinic (we are ranked as one of the top 10 clinics in the country!), successful adoption program, behavior and training programs and commitment to excellent animal care, the Sacramento SPCA is giving more than shelter and saving animals, one life at a time.

Position Summary:

Veterinarian employed by the SSPCA provide access to high-quality veterinary medical and surgical care to clients and ensure the humane treatment of all animals. This position performs high-volume spay and neuter surgeries on cats, dogs and occasionally rabbits (extensive training available) in our state of the art High-Quality/High-Volume (HQHV) Spay and Neuter Clinic. Depending on whether full-time, part-time, or relief, this position may also support our shelter medicine department with medical and surgical cases on our shelter-owned animals and support our Vaccine/Wellness clinic program to ensure pets stay healthy and with the people who love them. Through our Wellness Program, we often provide low-cost surgeries such as mass removals, cystotomies, pyometra spays, enucleations, and leg amputations to families in need of financial assistance to best care for their pets. In this job, you have the opportunity to help clients and animals that would be turned away or need to elect euthanasia due to the costs of care in other settings.

The Sacramento SSPCA offers a variety in scheduling opportunities designed to give you, the veterinarian, the choice to work full-time, part-time or relief shifts to practice the type of medicine that you enjoy while maintaining a good work/life balance. We are able to offer extensive mentorship in leadership, surgery, and shelter medicine to the right candidates and encourage continuing education opportunities to advance your career in Shelter work.

Our shelter culture is very inclusive and supportive to both new and well-seasoned veterinarians and our staff is well trained and eager to help.

Essential Job Functions:

Vet I Tier Expectations

• Perform 20 to 25 surgeries on average each working day, while training and developing surgical skills using HQHV techniques and ensuring minimal complication rates (extensive training and support supplied upon hire to achieve daily averages).

Vet II Tier Expectations

• Perform 25 to 35 surgeries per day, with an advanced level of HQHV surgical techniques and ensuring a minimal surgical complication rate.
• Willingness and ability to provide guidance and training to other Veterinarians and staff members while fostering and modeling a positive working environment.

All Vet Tier Level Expectations

• Perform HQHV spay and neuter surgeries on public-owned, shelter, or partner-organization owned dogs, cats and occasionally rabbits (support/training available).
• Perform general health/pre-operative exams and provides reasonable post-operative care for the animals, including prescribing appropriate medications or treatments for animals requiring care beyond established clinic protocols.
• Deliver high quality veterinary care in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Make decisions regarding the animals’ health and suitability to undergo surgery.
• Ability to perform common surgical procedures including mass removal, dental extractions, umbilical and inguinal hernia repairs as well as pyometra, hydrometra, in-heat and pregnant spays.
• Assist with shelter medicine cases when needed, particularly pre-surgical exams and additional surgical procedures at time of spay/neuter (mass removal, hernia repair, dental extractions, etc.).
• Communicate effectively with clients, coworkers, leadership and volunteers while fostering a positive working environment that thrives on efficiency and collaboration.
• Document all surgical and medical records thoroughly, accurately and consistently.
• Flexibility in scheduling type (Spay/Neuter, Vaccine/Wellness and/or Shelter Medicine) is Preferred (required for 40-hour full-time positions).
• Openness to feedback, training and support from managers, supervisors and fellow veterinarians to ensure safety and efficiency while maintaining exceptional standards of care.
• Responsible for maintaining a current veterinary license in good standing.
• Help ensure the safe storage, access, and use of controlled and non-controlled drugs in compliance with applicable State and Federal regulations.
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and willing and able to comply with all safety laws, safety policies and rules, and be willing to report safety violations to supervisor or management.
• Attend meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas.