Associate Veterinarian

Associate Veterinarian

Serving Monroe County since 1956, the Monroe County Humane Association (MCHA) is a 501c3 charitableorganizationdedicatedtopromotingthewelfareofcompanionanimals,strengtheningthe human-animalbond,andprovidingaccesstoveterinarycareandhumaneeducationacrossthe community.

Position Summary:

The Associate Veterinarian provides compassionate, practical veterinary care focused on each patient’s medicalneedsandthecircumstancesofthefamilycaringforthem.Thispositionmayincludewellness care,sickvisits,diagnostics,chronicdiseasemanagement,spayandneutersurgery,limitedadditional surgery, and end-of-life care.

Weunderstandthatclientsmayfacenancialorpersonalbarriers.Ourveterinarianshelpfamilies understandtheiroptionsanddeveloprealistictreatmentplansthatprotecttheanimal’shealthwhile respecting the client’s circumstances.

TheAssociateVeterinarianworkscloselywithMCHA’sMedicalDirector,veterinarytechnicians,assistants,administrative staff,outreach team,and nonprot leadership.Full-time,part-time,and relief arrangementsmaybeconsideredbasedontheveterinarian’sinterestsandMCHA’sneeds.

Essential Position Duties & Responsibilities:

• Examine,diagnose,andtreatcompanionanimals,specificallycats &dogs.
• Developappropriatetreatmentplansandclearlyexplainoptions,costs,andfollow-upcareto clients.
• Performandinterpretdiagnostictesting,includingradiographyandlaboratorytesting.
• Prescribemedicationsandprovidepreventiveandongoingmedicalcare.
• Performspayandneuterproceduresandothersurgeriesconsistentwiththeveterinariansexperience.
• Maintaincompleteandaccuratemedicalrecords.
• Providecompassionateend-of-lifecarewhentreatmentisnolongereffectiveorappropriate.
• CollaboratewithstafftosupportpetsservedthroughMCHA’sclinic,CrisisHousing,StreetOutreach,andcommunityprograms.
• Followprofessional,ethical,safety,andcontrolled-substancestandards.
• Contributetorespectful,supportive,andmission-focusedworkplace.

Qualications:

• DoctorofVeterinaryMedicineorequivalentdegreefromanaccreditedinstitution.
• LicensedoreligiblefortopracticeveterinarymedicineinIndiana.
• Strongclinicaljudgmentandcommitmenttopatientwelfare.
• Compassionateandrespectfulcommunicationwithclientsfromawiderangeofcircumstances.
• Abilitytoworkcollaborativelywithveterinaryandnonprotteammembers.
• CommitmenttoaccessibleveterinarycareandMCHA’smission.
• ExperiencewithAvimarkishandfulbutnotrequired.
• Newgraduatesandexperiencedveterinariansareencouragedtoapply.

AtMCHA,yourworkdirectlyrelievessuffering,keepspetswiththepeoplewholovethem,andhelpspreventunnecessarysheltersurrenders.Youwilluseyourveterinaryskillstocareforanimalswhomay otherwisegowithouttreatmentwhileservingfamiliesandcommunitiesthroughoutSouthCentral Indiana.

Thisroleofferstheopportunitytopracticeveterinarymedicineinanonprotsettingwherecommunity impact and patient needs guide the work.

Compensation and Benets:

Full-timecompensationstartsat$110,000annuallyandincreasesbasedonexperience,schedule,and servicesprovided,includingsurgicalcare.Parttimeandreliefcompensationbasedonhoursworked, experience and services provided.

Full-timebenetsinclude:

• Healthreimbursementarrangement
• Employer-paid dental and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• 3%employerretirementmatch
• Paidtimeoffandholidays
• Noon-calloremergencyduties
• Supportforcontinuingeducation&professionalfees
• Staffdiscountforservicesrenderedatclinic

Equal Opportunity Employer: MCHA is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualied applicants ill receive consideration for employment ithout regard to race,color,religion,gender,gender identity or expression,sexual orientation,national origin,genetics,disability,age,or veteran status.

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of ork to be performed.it is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,responsibilities,qualications required of associates assigned to this job.Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed hen the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel,orkload, or technical development).

All employees are responsible for observing safety and security procedures as applicable and reporting potentially unsafe conditions to management.