Hawaiian Humane Society
Chief Veterinarian
Hawaiian Humane Society, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96814
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Chief VeterinarianDepartment : Veterinary ServicesSTATUS : ExemptReports To : President & CEOSupervises : Veterinarians, Veterinary Services Manager, Spay/Neuter Center Manager, Veterinarian Interns and Externs, and Volunteer Veterinarians
PRIMARY PURPOSE : Serve as Hawaiian Humane Society's lead shelter medical and surgical staff member. Provides direction to the department to establish best practices in shelter medicine and HQHV surgical practices. Working in collaboration with their team and the operations team establishes appropriate veterinary policies for all shelter operations. Adheres to the highest ethical standards and ensures that veterinary care is provided in a safe, competent, professional and humane manner.
RESPONSIBILITIES :Develop, implement, and monitor medical programs that achieve and maintain the highest standard of animal and veterinary care.Collaborate with the veterinary services manager and spay/neuter center manager to monitor and evaluate departmental processes and procedures.Collaborate with the Director of Operations to coordinate staff and volunteer training and mentorship.Supervise, train, coach and mentor staff veterinarians and veterinary interns/externs.Maintain a culture of collaboration and teamwork.Work with the Director of Operations to coordinate care and quarantine of infectious disease and affected animals.Serve as a liaison and spokesperson promoting HHS's philosophy and goals.Perform surgical procedures on a routine basis including high quality, high volume spay/neuter, dentistry, and various soft tissue and orthopedic procedures.Perform veterinary medical functions including examination and treatment of shelter animals.Supervise the use, control, and recording of controlled drugs used in department.Participate in euthanasia decision making and train staff to perform euthanasia procedures.Work with Field Services investigations staff for evaluation, documentation, and testimony about the condition of animals involved in investigations.Consult and provide assistance to patrons and external veterinarians regarding animals at or adopted from HHS.Develop SOPs and ensure they are updated and practiced with staff and volunteers.Work with the veterinary services manager to prepare and implement the annual budget.Participate in strategic initiatives as appropriate.Recruit, hire, develop, coach and counsel veterinarians.Participate in inter-departmental meetings to support Hawaiian Humane Society initiatives.Educate oneself concerning veterinary medicine, animal welfare, and staff supervision.OTHER DUTIES/FUNCTIONS :Performs other duties as assigned.Position Competencies :Organizational Key CompetenciesIntegrity and EthicsAdapting to Change and AmbiguityCustomer and Community FocusEmotional IntelligenceExcellenceLeadership Key CompetenciesProject and Process ManagementDelivering ResultsDeveloping Direct ReportsBuilding and Leading Effective TeamsPosition Key CompetenciesAnalytical ThinkingCommunity PartnershipsConflict ManagementFinancial AcumenStrong LeadershipFiscal ResponsibilityInnovationTeam BuildingPeople DevelopmentProject ManagementStrong teaching and mentorship skillsStrategic ThinkingSupervisory or Managerial ResponsibilityVeterinariansExterns and InternsManagersVolunteersPosition Qualifications: Education, Experience, Certification, and Knowledge/Skills/AbilitiesRequiredDoctoral degree in veterinary medicineCurrent Hawaii veterinary license with clean practice record or ability to obtain quicklyCurrent DEA license or ability to obtain DEA licenseCurrent USDA accreditation or ability to obtain3-5 years' experience managing and leading teams3-5 years' experience practicing veterinary medicine in a full service, high volume environmentExperience in shelter medicine and/or HQHV settingDemonstrated excellent surgical skillsStrong interpersonal communication skillsHigh emotional intelligenceAbility to effectively communicate in writingEffective time management skillsAbility to work well within a fast-paced environmentHigh attention to detailProficiency in Microsoft Office programsValid driver's license and insurable driving recordOn call availabilityDesiredExperience performing orthopedic surgeries.Leadership or management experience in clinic, hospital, or shelter environmentExperience with Petpoint or similar animal shelter software programWork Conditions and Physical RequirementsHandle and restrain animals of various sizes, weights, and temperaments. Subject to animal bites or scratches. Work performed in high noise level areas, indoors and outdoors. Exposure to cleaning chemicals, anesthesia, pharmaceutical compounds, fumes, dust, animal dander, and feces. Exposure to radiation in association with performing radiology procedures. Physical efforts require constant bending, stooping, standing, climbing stairs, and walking. Frequent lifting of animals and objects with reasonable accommodation.
The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory, or all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
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Chief VeterinarianDepartment : Veterinary ServicesSTATUS : ExemptReports To : President & CEOSupervises : Veterinarians, Veterinary Services Manager, Spay/Neuter Center Manager, Veterinarian Interns and Externs, and Volunteer Veterinarians
PRIMARY PURPOSE : Serve as Hawaiian Humane Society's lead shelter medical and surgical staff member. Provides direction to the department to establish best practices in shelter medicine and HQHV surgical practices. Working in collaboration with their team and the operations team establishes appropriate veterinary policies for all shelter operations. Adheres to the highest ethical standards and ensures that veterinary care is provided in a safe, competent, professional and humane manner.
RESPONSIBILITIES :Develop, implement, and monitor medical programs that achieve and maintain the highest standard of animal and veterinary care.Collaborate with the veterinary services manager and spay/neuter center manager to monitor and evaluate departmental processes and procedures.Collaborate with the Director of Operations to coordinate staff and volunteer training and mentorship.Supervise, train, coach and mentor staff veterinarians and veterinary interns/externs.Maintain a culture of collaboration and teamwork.Work with the Director of Operations to coordinate care and quarantine of infectious disease and affected animals.Serve as a liaison and spokesperson promoting HHS's philosophy and goals.Perform surgical procedures on a routine basis including high quality, high volume spay/neuter, dentistry, and various soft tissue and orthopedic procedures.Perform veterinary medical functions including examination and treatment of shelter animals.Supervise the use, control, and recording of controlled drugs used in department.Participate in euthanasia decision making and train staff to perform euthanasia procedures.Work with Field Services investigations staff for evaluation, documentation, and testimony about the condition of animals involved in investigations.Consult and provide assistance to patrons and external veterinarians regarding animals at or adopted from HHS.Develop SOPs and ensure they are updated and practiced with staff and volunteers.Work with the veterinary services manager to prepare and implement the annual budget.Participate in strategic initiatives as appropriate.Recruit, hire, develop, coach and counsel veterinarians.Participate in inter-departmental meetings to support Hawaiian Humane Society initiatives.Educate oneself concerning veterinary medicine, animal welfare, and staff supervision.OTHER DUTIES/FUNCTIONS :Performs other duties as assigned.Position Competencies :Organizational Key CompetenciesIntegrity and EthicsAdapting to Change and AmbiguityCustomer and Community FocusEmotional IntelligenceExcellenceLeadership Key CompetenciesProject and Process ManagementDelivering ResultsDeveloping Direct ReportsBuilding and Leading Effective TeamsPosition Key CompetenciesAnalytical ThinkingCommunity PartnershipsConflict ManagementFinancial AcumenStrong LeadershipFiscal ResponsibilityInnovationTeam BuildingPeople DevelopmentProject ManagementStrong teaching and mentorship skillsStrategic ThinkingSupervisory or Managerial ResponsibilityVeterinariansExterns and InternsManagersVolunteersPosition Qualifications: Education, Experience, Certification, and Knowledge/Skills/AbilitiesRequiredDoctoral degree in veterinary medicineCurrent Hawaii veterinary license with clean practice record or ability to obtain quicklyCurrent DEA license or ability to obtain DEA licenseCurrent USDA accreditation or ability to obtain3-5 years' experience managing and leading teams3-5 years' experience practicing veterinary medicine in a full service, high volume environmentExperience in shelter medicine and/or HQHV settingDemonstrated excellent surgical skillsStrong interpersonal communication skillsHigh emotional intelligenceAbility to effectively communicate in writingEffective time management skillsAbility to work well within a fast-paced environmentHigh attention to detailProficiency in Microsoft Office programsValid driver's license and insurable driving recordOn call availabilityDesiredExperience performing orthopedic surgeries.Leadership or management experience in clinic, hospital, or shelter environmentExperience with Petpoint or similar animal shelter software programWork Conditions and Physical RequirementsHandle and restrain animals of various sizes, weights, and temperaments. Subject to animal bites or scratches. Work performed in high noise level areas, indoors and outdoors. Exposure to cleaning chemicals, anesthesia, pharmaceutical compounds, fumes, dust, animal dander, and feces. Exposure to radiation in association with performing radiology procedures. Physical efforts require constant bending, stooping, standing, climbing stairs, and walking. Frequent lifting of animals and objects with reasonable accommodation.
The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory, or all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
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