Veterinarian

Hawaiian Humane Society; East Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaiian Humane Society is seeking a highly skilled veterinarian to support medical and surgical needs for shelter animals, including HQHV spay/neuter surgeries. The role focuses on high-quality care, compassionate handling, and meticulous record-keeping in a dynamic shelter environment.

You will perform comprehensive medical services, dental procedures, and post-operative care, while contributing to shelter medicine best practices and staff training to support our community’s animals and

Qualifications

• Requires DVM or VMD from an accredited veterinary school.
• Active Hawaii veterinary license or eligibility to obtain one.
• Knowledge of shelter medicine practices and ASV Guidelines for Shelters.
• Understanding of laws for shelter agencies and reporting requirements.
• Minimum 2 years of high-quality/high-volume spay/neuter experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and surgical care for shelter and foster animals, including exams, diagnostics, medications, and treatments.
• Perform HQHV spay/neuter surgeries for shelter animals and public pets.
• Conduct dental procedures: cleanings and extractions.
• Maintain accurate medical records and provide compassionate pre/post-operative care.
• Train staff and volunteers on medical topics as needed.

Skills

DVM/VMD degree

Shelter medicine

High-volume spay/neuter

Communication & teamwork

Organization & self-motivation

Education

DVM/VMD from accredited school

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate veterinarian to support the medical and surgical needs of our shelter animals and provide HQHV Spay/Neuter surgeries. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a substantial impact on the lives of animals and people in our community.

Key Responsibilities

Providing Medical and Surgical Care

• Direct and perform comprehensive medical services to all animals in shelter and foster care, including physical examinations, diagnostics, medications, and treatments
• Perform surgeries on shelter animals, including spay/neuter surgeries, wound repairs, entropions, enucleations, mass removals, cystotomies, amputations, and more
• Perform dental procedures on shelter animals, including cleanings and extractions
• Perform high-quality, high-volume, safe spay/neuter surgeries for shelter animals, public pets, and community cats
• Provide compassionate pre- and post-operative care, monitoring patients closely to ensure their comfort and safety
• Maintain accurate medical and surgical records and contribute to the overall efficiency of theveterinary services and public spay/neuter programs
• Compassionate communication with all stakeholders (internal and external), providing the highest level of customer care to our patrons and foster care families
• Providing compassionate end of life decision making

Coordinating Shelter Medical Operations

• Analyze and review medical protocols and procedures to ensure alignment with best practices in shelter medicine, and formulate and implement recommendations in collaboration with the Chief Veterinarian
• Continually improve the veterinary services program and ensure high-quality medical care and services for shelter and public animals, including animals in foster care.
• Pursue continuous professional development on shelter medicine best practices, HQHV surgical techniques, and adhere to ASV Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters
• Focus on identification, treatment, and prevention of health concerns to support live outcomes for animals whenever possible
• Provide direction to veterinary services support staff as needed
• Provide training to shelter staff and volunteers on medical topics, including but not limited to medications, vaccinations, herd health, infectious disease, and quarantines
• Coordinate and assist with medical forensics for cruelty and neglect cases. Provide physical examinations, necropsies, treatment protocols, testimony, and documentation of animal(s) conditions to support the investigation with our field services department.
• Ensure a positive public image to enhance the operation of Hawaiian Humane Society and improve the quality of life for animals.
• Participate in opportunities to support organization-wide events, serving as a spokesperson, helping with fundraising support, and disaster response.

Job Conditions

• Work Environment: Indoors in typical shelter environment and outdoors in all types of weather. With our beautiful climate we have many open-air enclosures for our animals. Hawaiian Humane Society has two beautiful campuses, one located in Ewa Beach and the other in Honolulu (Mo’ili’ili area, near UH Manoa).
• Equipment Use: Veterinary medical and surgical equipment, shelter cleaning equipment, computer and telephone systems.
• Other Materials: Commercial disinfectants, gas anesthetic, controlled substances.
• Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time availability. Full-Time veterinarians work 4 days per week, 10 hours each day. Flexible scheduling available. We are a 7 day a week operation to provide the best care possible to our animals and community. Some on-call triage support is required (all DVMs share rotation of on-call duties).

Requirements

• DVM or VMD degree from an accredited veterinary school
• Active and unrestricted license to practice veterinary medicine in Hawaii or eligibility to obtain one
• Knowledge of current trends and best practices in shelter medicine and familiarity with the ASV Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters
• Understanding of local, state, and national laws regarding animal shelter agencies, veterinary medical authority in the shelter setting, and infectious disease reporting requirements
• A progressive professional philosophy that humane organizations are partners working together with common goals to reduce pet overpopulation, improve animal welfare and support shelter diversion where possible
• Minimum 2 years’ experience with high-quality/high-volume spay/neuter and other routine soft tissue surgeries with low complication/recheck rate
• Preferred clinical experience in a fast-paced shelter or humane organization treating health conditions common in shelter populations. Familiarity with infectious disease outbreaks and isolation/quarantine procedures
• Self-starter who is organized, innovative, flexible, detail-oriented, able to work independently with support but also function as a team member, passionate about our mission and goals.
• Personable, communicative, collaborative, patient, professional, empathetic, mature, and effective in engaging with a culturally diverse community
• Ability to problem-solve, prioritize appropriately, and apply best practices in shelter medicine to our patient population with guidance from the Chief Veterinarian
• Ability to prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations, including documentation and reporting of cruelty/neglect, or legal cases
• Passion for animal welfare and HHS’s mission to make a positive difference in the lives of shelter pets and our community
• Willingness to provide guidance and training to staff, volunteers, students, and interns/externs as needed
• Ability to work at either campus

Employment Type: Full Time

Compensation: $110,000.00 to$150,000.00/ Year