Description

Animal Welfare Assistance of Georgia is a veterinarian owned and operated organization focused on providing quality medical and surgical services to municipal shelters in the Atlanta area, with the goal of expanding to help under-served shelters across the state of Georgia.  We are a team of veterinarians and support staff with well over 30 years combined experience in veterinary medicine and in working with municipal shelters in the metro Atlanta area. We are hiring full-time veterinarians to provide high-quality medical, surgical, and preventative care to shelter animals, including diagnosis, treatment, and oversight of herd health programs in shelters. The veterinarian will perform spay/neuter and other surgical procedures, develop and implement medical protocols, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Collaboration with shelter leadership, animal care staff, and community partners is essential to support lifesaving initiatives, control disease transmission, and promote best practices in animal welfare.

We offer competitive salary (minimum 145k annually and up based on experience), alternating four-day/five-day work weeks, four weeks (20 days) PTO plus an additional five paid days for CE, paid holidays, discounted services for personal pets, access to medical and dental insurance, and a $5000 annual stipend for CE costs, licensing and professional membership fees, and other work related expenses.  Benefits packages are negotiable and can be tailored to fit your needs.  

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Must have an active license to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Georgia, or have the ability to be licensed within a reasonable time frame
• Preferably have previous HQHV surgery or shelter medicine experience, but all candidates are considered and mentorship is available
• Must be able to work well in the shelter environment - have effective communication skills, be professional, have good time management skills, and be able to work in sometimes hectic or emotional situations.
• Must be surgically competent (or willing to learn) with a variety of cases, including but not limited to late term spay aborts, pyometras, in-heat spays, cryptorchids, limb and tail amputations, and enucleations.
• Must be medically competent in treating common issues seen in the shelter environments - respiratory diseases, ear and skin infections, GI issues, wound management, etc.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work standing or sitting for 8 or more hours and be able to bend or kneel repeatedly.
• Must be able to safely lift up to 50 pounds without assistance
• Must have good range of motion in joints and back

Emotional/Mental Requirements

• Must be able to professionally and effectively work under stressful conditions
• Ability to respond quickly and calmly to a variety of veterinary medical situations 
• Ability to cope with death due to euthanasia, abuse, or medical issues
• Ability to cope with cases of animal abuse and/or neglect
• Ability to delegate tasks, rapidly and accurately process information and make decisions