Staff Veterinarian – Mobile Clinic

ARIZONA HUMANE SOCIETY; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous PTO

8 paid holidays per year

401(k) with employer contribution

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Discounts on veterinary services

Job summary

The Arizona Humane Society is seeking a full time Staff Veterinarian to join our Healthy Tails Mobile Clinic and impact pets and their families. This role supports low-cost veterinary care in the community with wellness exams, vaccines, preventatives, diagnostics, and high-volume spay/neuter.

The position requires one year of practice with strong surgical skills, excellent communication, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in veterinary practice, with emphasis on surgery.
• Above-average surgical skills and a humane attitude toward animals and people.
• Excellent communication skills are necessary.
• Knowledge of or experience in Community Medicine, with a focus on Access to Care, is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must have an acceptable driving record and pass drug and background screenings to be insured as an AHS driver.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and perform physical exams; determine diagnostics and treatments within AHS care spectrum.
• Perform 30–40 high-volume spay/neuter surgeries per day in various settings.
• Mentor staff, volunteers, and veterinary externs; assist in other AHS clinics as needed.
• Serve as a compassionate front-line ambassador for AHS.
• Travel throughout and outside the Phoenix metro area; occasional out-of-town trips up to seven days.

Skills

Surgical skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of Community Medicine (care)

Valid driver’s license

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Job description

The Arizona Humane Society is seeking a full time Staff Veterinarian to join our Healthy Tails Mobile Clinic and make a difference in the lives of pets and their families!

If you're passionate about veterinary medicine and want to make a meaningful impact beyond the traditional clinic setting, we'd love to have you on our team! Continue reading to learn more!

Paws Up For Great Benefits!

• Competitive salary
• Generous PTO program
• Up to 8 paid holidays per year
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Got student loans? Employment with AHS may qualify you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program!
• Discounts on veterinary services and other pet perks!

Day In The Life

You, like us, pursued veterinary medicine because of a passion for helping pets and their people. The Arizona Humane Society's Healthy Tails Mobile Clinic (HTMC) is an essential part of our public clinic services, providing low-cost veterinary care to communities that may otherwise have limited access. Services include wellness exams, vaccinations, preventatives, diagnostics, high-volume spay/neuter, and general medical appointments. By bringing care directly into the community including Phoenix area events and visits to Native lands throughout Arizona. HTMC helps increase access to veterinary care, prevent the spread of disease, and support a One Health approach.

This position follows a 4-day work week and requires travel throughout and outside the Phoenix metro area. Some trips may require the team to be out of town for up to seven days. The Staff Veterinarian will evaluate patients, perform physical exams, determine appropriate diagnostics and treatments within AHS's spectrum of care, and communicate treatment plans with clients. The veterinarian must be comfortable performing 30–40 high-volume spay/neuter surgeries per day in a variety of settings and conditions, as well as other procedures such as amputations, gastrotomies, cystotomies, wound care, and enucleations. The role also includes mentoring staff, volunteers, and veterinary externs, working in other AHS clinics as needed, and serving as a compassionate front line ambassador for AHS.

Job Requirements

• One year of experience in a veterinary practice, with an emphasis on surgery skills and spectrum of care.
• Must possess above-average surgical skills and a humane attitude toward animals and people.
• Excellent communication skills are necessary.
• Knowledge of or experience in Community Medicine, with a focus on Access to Care, is a plus.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must have an acceptable driving record and the ability to pass drug and background screenings to be insured as an AHS driver.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. There will be exposure to dust, heat, cold and temperature changes; occasional wet floors, and animal noises, odors, and dander. The work environment will consist of outdoors and within the mobile unit. The physical and environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Information

The Arizona Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the E-Verify program.

Are you recent graduate?

Did you know that Veterinarians awarded with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree after January 1, 2023 may be eligible for up to $200,000 in loan forgiveness through the Arizona Board of Regents?

Veterinary Loan Assistance Program | Arizona Board of Regents (azregents.edu).

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