Part-Time HQHVSN Veterinarian

Nuzzles & Co is seeking a skilled and compassionate veterinarian to join our team to perform high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter surgeries and provide excellent medical care for shelter animals and community pets. They should be comfortable handling a variety of surgical and diagnostic procedures while maintaining professionalism in a fast-paced environment.

The perfect candidate would:

• Perform sterilization surgeries on all cats and dogs in a high-quality/high-volume setting
• Perform other surgical procedures (enucleations, amputations, abdominal exploratories, dentistries, etc.) as needed to improve the quality of life of an animal
• Provide exceptional medical care for cats and dogs in our shelter and for community members pets
• Perform diagnostic procedures including, but not limited to, interpreting radiographs and laboratory results if needed prior to or after surgery
• See post-op patients if needed for surgical follow-up
• Uphold the highest standards of professionalism

Other skills we are looking for:

• Compassion and understanding towards pet owners who may be facing financial hardships
• Understand the access-to-care model of providing veterinary services for community members who may have trouble accessing veterinary care due to financial or transportation barriers
• Knowledge of shelter medicine and best practices in animal sheltering, including ASV guidelines.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to clients, volunteers and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to perform well under stress in an emotional and fast paced environment.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others, with a sense of humor, even when it gets busy.
• Acquire and possess a thorough understanding of and dedication to the philosophies of animal welfare and rescue.
• Commitment to staying current on new medical information and changes within the profession.

Required Education, Certification and Licensing, and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited school of veterinary medicine; Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM, VMD) or equivalent required.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Utah.
• Additional training in shelter medicine (i.e. graduate certificate, board certification) a bonus.
• Experience in shelter medicine or high-volume spay/neuter preferred.

Benefits:

• This is a contracted position with an hourly rate of $70/hour
• Flexible time off granted with advance notice
• At-cost medical care for employees pets

Scheduling/Hours

• Work onsite at the veterinary medical suite located inside our adoption center location at Junction Commons in Park City for 9 to 27 hours per week ( ie. 9:00 am to 5:30pm 1 to 3 days per week) with support of 2 to 3 technicians and an administrative assistant.