Join our medical team! The Windsor/Essex County Humane Society is a large, progressive organization always seeking advances in shelter and community-based medicine. At the Windsor/Essex County Humane Society, you'll be part of a passionate team making a tangible impact every day—not just for shelter animals, but for pets throughout our community who need access to veterinary services. 

We are seeking veterinarian(s) who thrive in a fast-paced exciting environment to help us maximize our community impact and life-saving potential! We have a robust public veterinary clinic where we provide high quality high volume Spay/Neuter (HQHVSN), microchipping, and other wellness-based/community medicine services. We’re proud of our ability to provide a high quality of care to our patients and service to their owners. We are fully equipped with a surgical suite, digital radiographs, an ultrasound machine, lab equipment, a dental machine, and a comprehensive pharmacy. 

We are interested in those who have excellent communication skills, thrive in a dynamic/fast-paced environment, have exceptional attention to detail and who are energized to help us maximize our community reach and increase access to veterinary care.

Position Summary: Provide high quality medical and surgical care (spay/neuter) to public owned pets (canine/feline), including free roaming community cats. Promote and support the services and programs offered by the Windsor/Essex County Humane Society, including wellness-based community medicine initiates. Engage with clients to establish a VPCR, answer questions, and provide general medical expertise. 

Requirements: Is a member (of good standing) with the College of Veterinarians of Ontario that holds an unrestricted Veterinary license. Provide an up-to-date police clearance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Veterinary Medical Operations

• Perform thorough and complete physical examinations on patients

• Interact with clients as required to establish VCPR

• Maintain appropriate medical record keeping in accordance with CVO standards

• Oversees the appropriate use of controlled drugs during shifts

• Perform recheck evaluations on surgical patients as required 

Patient Surgical Care

• Perform high quality, high volume, spay/neuters (HQHVSN)

• Ability to respond to emergency situations including anesthetic complications

• Maintain communication with other WECHS Veterinarians and/or managers regarding any cases requiring continued follow-up or care

• Monitor and observe patients while under anesthesia and during recovery from surgery 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to work with a team, and customer service skills

• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once in a fast-paced environment

• Detail oriented and exercises good judgment when interacting with clients and patients 

Other Duties/Working Conditions

• Represents the WECHS in a professional and courteous manner

• Follows all of WECHS’s safety protocols and procedures

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may arise during a locum shift 

Schedule

• Variable shift length, flexible days/hours - we can work around your schedule!