Employment Opportunities
We’re looking for Veterinarians!
Times are tough and everyone is looking to hire veterinarians, right? Well, the Humane Society of San Bernardino is no different.
Due to the veterinarian shortage, we recently promoted Apollo the golden retriever from our clinic emotional support animal to Dogtor… but it's really not working out and we desperately need help.
Our low-cost clinic serves this area by performing over 3,000 vet exams and 7,000 spay/neuter surgeries a year for our low-income clients. Our medical team currently consists of 3 RVTs, 8 VAs, and Apollo, who periodically visits the clinic.
This employment is public student loan forgiveness eligible. Competitive salary and benefits package available. No evenings or after hour emergencies, supportive of work-life balance, great workplace, and awesome team!
The Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley, a non-profit organization with a mission to help the animals in the community and to reduce pet overpopulation, is seeking a full time/part time Veterinarians. We are a private non-profit facility, not an animal shelter or animal control agency. We have been dedicated to reducing the pet overpopulation problem in the inland empire for over 50 years.
The Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley is a 17,000 sq. ft. Veterinary Clinic and Education Center, providing quality low cost spay/neuter services and minor surgical procedures to over 10,000 dogs and cats a year. The clinic consists of two double surgery suites and 5 exam rooms. Our Wellness clinic provides vaccinations, health check-ups, preventive care, minor illness treatment, as well as a strong focus on client education.
To support our doctors, you have at your fingertips:
- digital dental radiology
- digital radiology
- digital ultrasound
- cautery
- Idexx in-house diagnostic lab
- Well-equipped surgery and dental suites.
- Impromed PIMS to maintain a nearly paper free record keeping system
No evenings or after hour emergencies
- Eight paid holidays to full time employees: New Year’s Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas Day. The clinic is closed one week between Christmas and New Years
- Health insurance
- Dental and vision insurance
- AFLAC supplemental benefits available
- IRA with 3% match
- Life insurance policy
- Annual CE allowance
- AVMA dues paid
The applicant must have the following:
- Degree in Veterinary Medicine from an accredited veterinary college.
- Current and valid California state veterinary license
- Willingness to work in a fast paced environment that includes high-volume and pediatric spay/neuter surgeries, up to 35 daily.
- Ability to manage support staff and client flow for 5 exam rooms, seeing up to 25 vet exams daily
- A sincere respect for animals and an active concern for their well-being.
- Work with humane officers and oversee care of animals involved in our cruelty cases.
- Excellent communication, organization and technical skills
Our ideal candidate would be willing to work in our community wellness clinic and surgery clinic. Experience with HQHVSN is a plus. We are open to a community wellness only position for the right candidate.
New grads with a strong desire to learn and work in a fast-paced environment are welcome to apply. Apply by email, fax 909-380-7802, or apply in person today!!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: From $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
We’re looking for a Veterinary Assistant!
To apply send your resume to tjohnson@hssbv.org
SUMMARY:
To provide medical care and assistance to animals at the clinic. This includes animals here for surgery, vaccinations, free examinations and euthanasia. Support the role as AHT to include being called upon to work in surgery/recovery areas and to perform miscellaneous duties in support of the receptionist.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) Conducts physical examinations of pets under the supervision of the staff veterinarian.
2) Administers vaccines and medications.
3) Renders emergency treatment to all animals in need.
4) Performs a variety of diagnostic laboratory tests (i.e.: parvovirus, feline leukemia, fecal analysis, skin scrapings, etc.)
5) Checks in animals / conducts pre-operation examinations, including weigh-ins, tranquilizing, etc.
6) Performs euthanasia ensuring written euthanasia policies are adhered to while implementing euthanasia in a timely manner and to the highest procedural level.
7) Clean up surgery and examination rooms at the end of the day.
8) Performs all other duties and assignments as may be delegated by the supervisor.
9) Conducts new-pet exams; counsels on basis pet care; distributes pet care supplies and information.
10) Performs suture removals and nail trimmings
11) Provides grief counseling as needed.
12) Receives inventories and medical supplies under the direction of the Clinic Manager.
13) Tranquilizes patients prior to surgery.
14) Transports Patients from cage to prep and surgery tables and back to cage while adhering to procedural guidelines.
15) Assists recovery personnel as needed.
16) Cleans blades used in surgery daily.
17) Observes patients during recovery and assists with their release to owners, as needed.
18) Cleans and sanitizes clinic at the end of each day, preparing it for the next day.
19) Performs other tasks as assigned by the supervising Clinic Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of one year experience working with animals in a veterinary hospital. Knowledge of or ability to learn humane animal handling, restraint, and confinement procedures; familiarity of various animal breeds; familiarity of common animal diseases; safety precautions of working around animals. Ability to read, write, communicates and
follows instructions.