Location:  1845 Pontius Ave; Los Angeles, CA 90025

Hiring Range: This position's starting salary is anticipated to be $140K - $170K annually, depending on experience, plus great benefits. 

Manager interviews will occur weekly until the position is filled (Recruiter phone screens will occur prior to Manager interviews). 

Are you a veterinarian who wants to make a difference in the lives of homeless pets, but are also mindful of work-life balance? Do you have or want to gain experience with neonates, high-volume high-quality spay/neuter, and shelter medicine?Perhaps youare arecent graduate looking to get your feet wet with shelter medicine, or have you been working in private practice for awhile, butare ready for a new opportunity.If so, Best Friends may be the place for you! Our clinic team is made up of caring and skilled veterinary professionals, who are dedicated to ensuring our rescue animals are healthy, happy, and ready for adoption. Our clinic boasts surgical suites with full monitoring capabilities, digital radiology, in- houselaboratory, ultrasound and more.Experience comprehensive medical benefits, including mental health support, 401k, life insurance, generous paid timeoffand CE benefits, among others. Join our team and start making a difference today!

Summary:

Best Friends staff veterinarians provide high quality veterinary care for Best Friends Animal Society program animals. This includes pets in our care as well as high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter surgeries and other surgeries and care for Best Friends public and partner lifesaving activities.

Culture Statement and Responsibility: We believe in treating everyone with kindness and compassion, building trust throughauthenticityand followingthrough oncommitments. We prioritize well-being alongside our mission, fostering strong relationships through open communication and transparent feedback. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our culture, enriching team dynamics by valuing diverse perspectives. Each team memberis responsible forcreating an inclusive environment where all voices are respected and contributing to a workplace that embodies our shared values and commitment to progress. By consistently aligning our actions with our Guiding Principles, we strengthen our culture and ensure that our values are lived every day.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of program animals; uphold medical standards of care; perform a variety of procedures as needed including high-volume spay and neuter;maintainknowledge of shelter medicine including common infectious diseases and conditions and their treatment; conduct diagnostic procedures.

• Support on call and emergency response; ensure a safe and effective clinic environment, educate, mentor, and coach veterinary students, technicians, assistants, and volunteers; communicate with shelters, outside veterinarians, and clinicsregardingcases including referrals or post-adoption support.

• Promote continuing development of medical care through continued education; keep abreast of veterinary concerns and trends in animal welfare; and uphold the highest standards of professionalism.

• Lead by example in delivering superior customer service in our operations, where we relate to all visitors, adopters, fosters, and others in a friendly, informational, and professional manner.

• Work collaboratively with andassistBest Friends’ team members in all areas of operations to develop, evolve, and implement efficient processes to achieve lifesaving goals; follow policies, procedures, and task lists, includingaccurateandtimelycommunications, work completion, data entry, and recordkeeping.

• Maintain a safe workplace, value, and model safe work practices, adhering to organizational safety practices and rules, and addressing or communicating to leadership about unsafe practices and conditions.

• Other duties as assigned

Required and Preferred Qualification:

• Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine(DVM, VMD), work experience preferred but new graduates considered.

• Licensed in good standing with State of California Veterinary Board,licenseor application for license with Drug Enforcement Agency.

• Bilingual or multi-lingual skillspreferredbut notrequired.

• Customer-centric, non-judgmental approach to engaging with adopters, partners, visitors, volunteers, and colleagues; familiarity and comfort with a conversational adoption process.

• Ability to work with, leash, kennel, walk, and handle cats and dogs, including those with health and/or behavior conditions/concerns; basic ability toidentifyand speak to medical and behavioral characteristics of dogs and cats.

• Strong interpersonal skills,a teamplayer, personable, professional, and able toget alongwith people fromdifferent backgrounds, as well as the ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations.  

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with well-developed organization skills to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands. 

• Resourceful, get-it-done attitude; initiative toassistin any area or process; problem solving, seeking answers independently and enthusiastically; flexibility to persist until goals are achieved.

• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office products; familiarity with shelter software/animal management software, or desire to learn.

Physical & Other Requirements:

Must be able to:

• Routinely lift 40 pounds and perform daily strenuous activity including, but not limited to lifting, carrying, reaching, stooping, squatting, cleaning, and bending.

• Perform repetitive tasks for extended periods of time including typing, sitting, walking, arm, and hand motion.

• Work indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.

• Exposure to dogs, cats and other animals of all sizes, temperaments, and medical status.

• Valid driver’s license, meeting Best Friends Animal Society’s driver qualification standards; ability to travel, including overnight stays, when needed.

• Daily hours and days of the week may vary according to the needs of thedepartmentschedule; position includes weekends, nights, and holiday work.