Veterinarian (Part-Time)

Part-Time Veterinarian Position at Multnomah County Animal Services

Make a real difference. Join our team as a part-time Veterinarian at Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS)!

If you're a passionate Veterinarian who believes in high quality animal care, evidenced-based best practices in shelter care, helping pets find loving families, and ensuring everyone in our community can access our services, then we want YOU!

Multnomah County Animal Services has been recognized as one of the top performing shelters in the country for implementing innovative, progressive lifesaving programs for shelter animals and creating a safe, livable community for people and animals. We are the primary agency responsible for lost pet care, animal abuse investigation, and animal rescue in Multnomah County, which consists of a large portion of the Portland metro area, including the City of Portland itself. We also offer dog and cat licensing, lost and found pet services, and animal adoptions through our shelter in Troutdale, Oregon.

Who We Are: Not your average animal shelter. At MCAS, we're all about:

• Diversity and Inclusion: We celebrate our differences and create a welcoming space for everyone.
• Growth and Opportunity: We want you to thrive! We offer chances to learn, lead, and build a fulfilling career.
• Work-Life Balance: We know veterinary work can be tough, so we support our team and foster a positive environment.

Who We're Looking For:

• Someone Who Values Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: You promote a culture of inclusivity and appreciation for diverse perspectives.
• Culturally Sensitive: You understand and practice racial and socioeconomic equity.
• Collaborative in the development and review of medical protocols
• Model and advocate for excellence in the quality of care we provide to the animals in our shelter
• Cool Under Pressure while providing direction to support staff to provide quality care.

What We Can Offer You:

At Multnomah County we are committed to maintaining an effective, respectful and inclusive workplace. We value collaborative problem solving and strive for continuous improvement. We strongly believe in workforce equity, diversity and inclusion. Visit our Workforce Equity Strategies Plan (WESP) to see where Multnomah County is headed with these values.

Responsibilities in this role include, but are not limited to:

• Providing Medical and Surgical Care
• Direct and perform comprehensive medical services to all animals in shelter care, including physical examinations, diagnostics, medications, and treatments
• Perform surgeries on shelter animals, including spay/neuter surgeries, entropions, enucleations, mass removals, and amputations
• Coordinating Shelter Medical Operations
• Analyze and review medical protocols and procedures in order to ensure alignment with best practices in shelter medicine, and formulate and implement recommendations in collaboration with the Animal Health Manager
• Continually improve the Animal Health program and ensure high-quality medical care and services for shelter animals, including animals in foster care
• Provide functional and technical supervision of activities within the animal health unit, including delegation of tasks to CVTs and Veterinary Assistants, and monitoring quality of work
• Focus on identification, treatment, and prevention of health concerns to support live dispositions of animals when possible
• Provide training to shelter staff and volunteers on medical topics, including but not limited to medications, vaccinations, herd health, infectious disease, and quarantines
• Providing Internal and External Customer Service
• Use effective communication with staff and volunteers in daily interactions
• Guide and train Certified Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Assistants, and volunteers regarding medical treatments and protocols
• Communicate with members of the public regarding medical diagnoses, discharge instructions, and medical care
• Respond to inquiries from staff, volunteers, and members of the public in person, by telephone, and/or by email

To Qualify

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.

Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent from a university outside of the U.S.; AND
• Three (3) years of relevant experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position; AND
• License required to practice veterinary medicine as outlined by Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 686.020 at the time of hire and maintenance of it throughout employment

Preferred Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:

• Two (2) years of experience in veterinary practice; and either two (2) additional years of experience supervising animal health technicians and others in a veterinary clinic, or one (1) year of experience supervising animal health technicians in an animal shelter setting.
• Demonstrated experience or strong interest in high-volume spay/neuter surgeries.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current principles and practices in both veterinary services and animal sheltering.
• Ability to prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations, including documentation and reporting of cruelty/neglect, or legal cases.
• Demonstrated experience in managing overall population/herd health in a shelter setting, including managing infectious disease outbreaks.

Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.

Screening and Evaluation

The Application Packet: Please be sure to provide all the materials below in your application submission:

• Online application: Explain all related experience (paid or unpaid) and training in the education and work experience sections of the application.
• Attach a resume: Please indicate how you meet the required minimum qualifications. Attach the PDF document to the on-line application. Be sure to explain in detail, including dates, all related work experience, paid or unpaid.
• Cover Letter (optional): This should expand on your resume, address why you are interested in this position and demonstrate how your experience and skill set align with the minimum and preferred qualifications listed.

Note: The application, resume, and cover letter should clearly demonstrate your work experience/skills and how they relate to the descriptions provided in the 'Overview' and 'To Qualify' sections of this job posting. Please be thorough, as these materials will be used to determine your eligibility for an interview. Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice. This recruitment will be used to fill any current and future full-time, part-time, on-call, temporary and limited duration positions while the eligible for hire list is active.

Internal candidates: After you have applied, you will receive the Oregon Veteran Preference Questionnaire in your Workday inbox. Your application as an internal candidate is not complete until you fill out and submit the Oregon Veteran Preference Questionnaire.

The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:

• Initial review of minimum qualifications
• Evaluation of application materials to identify the most qualified candidates
• Consideration of top candidates, which may include phone interviews, panel interviews, and/or additional testing
• Professional reference checks

Additional Information

Type of Position: This is a part-time, salaried executive position that is not eligible for overtime.

Schedule: 20 hours/week, TBD. The shelter operates seven (7) days per week. Staff members work between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:30 PM.

Location: Multnomah County Animal Shelter, 1700 W Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, OR 97060

Equal Pay Law: Please be advised that the pay range listed for this position is intended to provide general guidance on the earning potential for the role. However, actual compensation will be determined in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Law and will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience and education.