About this role
Position Objective:
To provide high-quality, high-volume spay-and-neuter surgeries and other routine services through the mobile clinic
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
• Promote the humane care and treatment of animals
• Perform surgical sterilizations
• Oversee and perform surgical monitoring, the administration of pre-anesthetic and anesthetic drugs, and post-surgical monitoring through discharge
• Administer vaccines to clinic patients
• Comply with the applicable state and federal laws established by the Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
• Degree in veterinary medicine from an accredited university of veterinary medicine
• Current Virginia veterinary license
• Three years' experience practicing veterinary medicine
• Experience in animal shelter medicine, supervision, and program responsibility
• Experience with high-volume spay-and-neuter surgeries
• Possession of or ability to obtain a DEA controlled-substance registration
• Proven effective organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Willingness and ability to travel to various clinic stops throughout Hampton Roads
• Must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid U.S. driver's license, a minimum of three years of driving experience, and a satisfactory driving record
• Commitment to the objectives of the organization
PETA’s Mobile Clinics Division (MCD) spays and neuters hundreds of companion animals every week in Southeastern Virginia in three state-of-the-art mobile clinics. Each clinic is capable of spaying and neutering up to 28 animals per day. The staff consists of a licensed veterinarian, a licensed veterinary technician, a veterinary assistant, and an assistant who checks in each animal. The clinics operate an average of six days a week and travel from Virginia’s Eastern Shore to Gloucester and from the Border Station in Chesapeake, Virginia, to Emporia and locations in between.
Read more: http://www.peta.org/about-peta/learn-about-peta/helping-animals-in-hampton-roads/snip/#ixzz2yPPCK4vY