Lynchburg Humane Society
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Why work at the Lynchburg Humane Society?
For over seventy years, the Lynchburg Humane Society has operated as a private, nonprofit organization, caring for lost and homeless pets. Last year, our Lynchburg Center for Pets helped 13,034 pets and 13,233 people. We are a 501(c)(3), as well as a no-kill Humane Society, where we firmly believe that no healthy or treatable pet should be euthanized. By operating the public shelter for the City of Lynchburg, we accept lost or unwanted pets surrendered to us, as well as provide shelter and care for pets that have been victims of neglect, abandonment, or abuse brought in by the city’s animal control officers. We help pets who are at risk of euthanasia at other shelters by transferring them into our care. We accept those that are easily adoptable as pets, as well as those that require special care due to experiences of abuse or neglect. In addition to our Center for Pets, we currently operate a regional spay/neuter clinic, which performs approximately 8,000 spay/neuter surgeries annually.
We are in the midst of construction of a new 11,000 SF Regional Veterinary Clinic, which will enable us to expand and enhance our shelter medicine services, increase access to care in our community, and increase our spay/neuter capacity. This clinic will be located on our Center for Pets Campus in Lynchburg. It is an exciting time to join our team!
Mission: Leading the way in providing a compassionate, safe community for animals and people through progressive life‑saving programs, services, resources, and education.
Vision: A community free of homeless and neglected pets.
Position Summary We are seeking a veterinarian to collaborate with our existing veterinarians in providing Shelter Veterinary Medicine. The veterinary team provides medical oversight and performs surgeries on shelter pets in our facility and through our volunteer foster program. Our extensive benefits package includes license reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, holidays, and schedule flexibility. We offer health, vision, and dental insurance.
Duties and Responsibilities Medical Care
Practice veterinary medicine from a shelter medicine perspective.
Develop diagnostic and treatment plans for sick or injured shelter patients utilizing available resources.
Surgical Care
Perform surgeries on shelter pets, including soft tissue, amputations, dentistry, etc.
Document surgical procedures in medical records, with a clear plan if needed.
Administrative
Ensure all state regulations are followed and required reporting and protocols are timely and followed properly.
Collaborate with other LHS veterinarians, the Executive Director, the Director of Operations, and the Medical Manager.
Work in conjunction with the behavior team to ensure the mental well‑being of shelter residents and prescribe medications to help the mental well‑being of the shelter residents as necessary.
Attend rounds and staff meetings as needed.
Communicate with our veterinarians on medical cases.
Qualifications
Experience and knowledge in dentistry are preferred (but not required).
Maintain an active Virginia Veterinary License and a Virginia DEA License.
Able to exercise professional judgment in the best interest of the animals and LHS.
Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and team‑building skills.
Positive attitude and ability to deal with emotionally challenging situations.
Commitment to and enthusiasm for the mission, programs, and services of LHS.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an animal shelter.
Exposure to disinfecting solutions when cleaning, with exposure to unpleasant odors and high noise levels when in the kennel area.
LHS Benefit Highlights (based on full‑time employment)
PTO: Generous Vacation, sick time off, mental health days.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Employer‑funded HSA for those on the high‑deductible medical plan.
IRA retirement plan, Employer matches up to 3%.
Paid bereavement leave, including 2 days of paid leave for the loss of a personal pet.
Employee of the Quarter and anniversary recognition.
Job Types: Full‑time, Part‑time, Contract
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Non‑profit Organizations
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Direct message the job poster from Lynchburg Humane Society
Why work at the Lynchburg Humane Society?
For over seventy years, the Lynchburg Humane Society has operated as a private, nonprofit organization, caring for lost and homeless pets. Last year, our Lynchburg Center for Pets helped 13,034 pets and 13,233 people. We are a 501(c)(3), as well as a no-kill Humane Society, where we firmly believe that no healthy or treatable pet should be euthanized. By operating the public shelter for the City of Lynchburg, we accept lost or unwanted pets surrendered to us, as well as provide shelter and care for pets that have been victims of neglect, abandonment, or abuse brought in by the city’s animal control officers. We help pets who are at risk of euthanasia at other shelters by transferring them into our care. We accept those that are easily adoptable as pets, as well as those that require special care due to experiences of abuse or neglect. In addition to our Center for Pets, we currently operate a regional spay/neuter clinic, which performs approximately 8,000 spay/neuter surgeries annually.
We are in the midst of construction of a new 11,000 SF Regional Veterinary Clinic, which will enable us to expand and enhance our shelter medicine services, increase access to care in our community, and increase our spay/neuter capacity. This clinic will be located on our Center for Pets Campus in Lynchburg. It is an exciting time to join our team!
Mission: Leading the way in providing a compassionate, safe community for animals and people through progressive life‑saving programs, services, resources, and education.
Vision: A community free of homeless and neglected pets.
Position Summary We are seeking a veterinarian to collaborate with our existing veterinarians in providing Shelter Veterinary Medicine. The veterinary team provides medical oversight and performs surgeries on shelter pets in our facility and through our volunteer foster program. Our extensive benefits package includes license reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, holidays, and schedule flexibility. We offer health, vision, and dental insurance.
Duties and Responsibilities Medical Care
Practice veterinary medicine from a shelter medicine perspective.
Develop diagnostic and treatment plans for sick or injured shelter patients utilizing available resources.
Surgical Care
Perform surgeries on shelter pets, including soft tissue, amputations, dentistry, etc.
Document surgical procedures in medical records, with a clear plan if needed.
Administrative
Ensure all state regulations are followed and required reporting and protocols are timely and followed properly.
Collaborate with other LHS veterinarians, the Executive Director, the Director of Operations, and the Medical Manager.
Work in conjunction with the behavior team to ensure the mental well‑being of shelter residents and prescribe medications to help the mental well‑being of the shelter residents as necessary.
Attend rounds and staff meetings as needed.
Communicate with our veterinarians on medical cases.
Qualifications
Experience and knowledge in dentistry are preferred (but not required).
Maintain an active Virginia Veterinary License and a Virginia DEA License.
Able to exercise professional judgment in the best interest of the animals and LHS.
Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and team‑building skills.
Positive attitude and ability to deal with emotionally challenging situations.
Commitment to and enthusiasm for the mission, programs, and services of LHS.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an animal shelter.
Exposure to disinfecting solutions when cleaning, with exposure to unpleasant odors and high noise levels when in the kennel area.
LHS Benefit Highlights (based on full‑time employment)
PTO: Generous Vacation, sick time off, mental health days.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Employer‑funded HSA for those on the high‑deductible medical plan.
IRA retirement plan, Employer matches up to 3%.
Paid bereavement leave, including 2 days of paid leave for the loss of a personal pet.
Employee of the Quarter and anniversary recognition.
Job Types: Full‑time, Part‑time, Contract
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Non‑profit Organizations
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