Kauai Humane Society

Director of Medical Operations

Kauai Humane Society is looking for a self-motivated veterinarian skilled in managing a diverse team of professionals and providing high quality medical care in a fast-paced environment. The candidate must demonstrate an aptitude in shelter medicine and surgical proficiency. The position provides prompt and quality veterinary services to all animals within KHS’s care and at public clinics. The Director of Medical Operations will act as lead shelter veterinarian and provide direct oversight to shelter medical operations and medical staffing, as well as establish relationships within the veterinary community. This position reports to the Executive Director.

This position comes with benefits including health insurance and a 401K. The schedule is 4-day, ten hour shifts, so you can enjoy the beautiful island of Kaua’i. Kaua’i offers more than beautiful beaches, it has wonderful hiking opportunities, waterfalls, an abundance of local produce, and all the amenities one may require. KHS offers continuing education, support, and believes in investing in its staff. KHS is a “no-kill” shelter and is looking for a leader in veterinary medicine to join our success and further our growth.

Managerial Duties:

• Assure regulatory compliance relating to the practice of veterinary medicine within the shelter.
• Establish low stress, fear free handling protocols.
• Review and create medical, surgical, pain management, and anesthetic protocols.
• Oversee disease management protocols to ensure a high standard of care and best practices.
• Schedule veterinarians and veterinary technicians so as to assure that all shelter needs are met.
• Collaborate with the Community Care Center Manager to assure that public clinics are appropriately staffed and that supplies are adequately stocked.
• Mentor medical staff (licensed vets and vet techs) and support a learning environment in order to continue to advance the medical department.
• Manage externships of visiting veterinarians and/or students.
• Curate continuing education presentations and trainings for staff to enhance medical knowledge.
• Prepare annual performance evaluations for veterinary technicians.
• Maintain fiscal stability and work within a budget to review and determine equipment and supply needs.
• Manage on-site inventory of controlled substances, ordering, oversight of controlled drug log books, and perform monthly drug counts.
• Attend weekly operations meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Medical Duties:

• Examine animals returning from foster care and coordinate with the Foster Program Coordinator on medical concerns and treatment plans for foster animals.
• Start and complete medical treatment and prescriptions for shelter animals.
• Perform high volume spay and neuter surgeries on dogs and cats with varying temperaments, sizes, and ages.
• Perform pre-surgical exams on animals to determine if they are healthy enough for spay/neuter and determine appropriate plan of action if they are not approved for surgery.
• Perform additional minor surgeries including, but not limited to: growth removals, hernia repairs, abscess drainage, enucleations, and medically necessary amputations.
• Manage complications and/or emergencies that arise from surgical procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree, i.e., Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD), obtained at a school or college of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA).
• Must have a current, valid license that allows the practice of veterinary medicine.
• Three years of previous shelter medicine experience is preferred.
• Three years of previous supervisory experience is preferred.

Submit a cover letter, resume, and three references to nicole@kauaihumane.org