Center for Animal Rescue & Enrichment of St. Louis

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to perform approximately 15 spay/neuter surgeries per-day. Ability to perform other surgeries, dentals as needed.

• Ensures all animals receive appropriate and timely medical care. Works closely with other departments to make sure all animals' medical needs are met; prescribes medications as needed.

• Refer shelter animals to specialty or emergency clinics as needed.

• Practices high quality shelter medicine; an emphasis is placed on problem solving through physical  examinations and use of in house diagnostics when possible.

• Maintains detailed medical records in Shelterluv; enters medical notes in a timely manner.

• Communicates with fosters, volunteers, and potential adopters when necessary.

• Assesses the quality of life of shelter patients and performs medical euthanasias when necessary.

• Provides input on behavioral euthanasia decisions and performs behavioral euthanasia whennecessary.

• Participates in community outreach events such as wellness clinics, microchip clinics, and public  spay/neuter clinics.

• Provide veterinary services to owned community animals as directed by VP: Operations

• Delegates select Veterinary Technicians, as appropriate.

• Other duties as assigned by the VP: Operations.

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Qualifications:

Currently licensed in the state of Missouri to practice veterinary medicine. A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine(D.V.M. or V.M.D.) degree from an accredited college of veterinary medicine. Must be qualified andeligible to obtain DEA license.

 

Work Type: Exempt, Full-time

Schedule: 5 days a week 8am – 5pm, includes 2 weekend days per month

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Benefits: Generous PTO; medical, dental and vision insurance; 401(k) with match

Supervisor: VP: Operations

 

To apply: email cover letter and resume with “Shelter Veterinarian” in the subject line.

Accepting applications until position is filled.

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Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work individually and in a team environment.

• Ability to safely handle animals declared vicious, on bite quarantines or stray.

• Ability to handle and deal with animals that have been abused, neglected or treated cruelly.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Ability to work efficiently with attention to detail.

• Ability to exercise good judgment, set priorities and organize work load.

• Willingness to lead and offer direction.

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Physical Demands:

• Ability to frequently stand, walk, sit, talk, stoop, bend, squat or kneel.

• Ability to safely push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to physically handle and restrain domestic animals.

• Ability to read computer screens, email and to communicate effectively.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring dog and cat kennels are thoroughly cleaned daily, to provide a sanitary and safe resting place for the animals in our care.

• Preparing and distributing food for dogs and cats

• General shelter cleaning including mopping floors; washing food bowls, water bowls, and toys; and cleaning litterboxes

• Washing, drying, folding and storing laundry

• Walking dogs daily to give them time outside for exercise, enrichment and potty breaks.

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Qualifications:

• Passion for helping animals

• Must be able to lift at least 65lbs

• Must be able to stand/walk for 4 hours at a time

• Must be able to bend to scrub kennels and set blankets on dog beds

• Must be able to tolerate working in a loud shelter environment

 

Work Type: Hourly, part-time/full-time

Schedule: Part-time (25-29 hours per week) and full-time (40 hours per week) positions available. Must be available to work weekend shifts

Wage: $13/hour with review after six months

Benefits: Full-time staff qualify for PTO; medical, dental and vision insurance; 401(k) with match

Supervisor: Shelter Manager

 

To apply: email cover letter and resume with “Caregiver” in the subject line.

Accepting applications until position is filled.