Lake Humane Society Wellness Veterinarian – Mentor, OH
LAKE HUMANE SOCIETY
Job Title: Wellness Clinic Veterinarian
Department: Shelter Medicine
Position Reports To: Medical Director
Job Classification: Full-Time, Part-Time
Date Last Revised: April 22, 2025
What We Offer: Great work-life balance, flexible scheduling, amazing benefits, and full or part-time
options available! Our Wellness Clinic is integral to our objective of keeping animals in their loving
homes – you can be part of that mission by joining us at Lake Humane Society!
Position Summary: The Wellness Clinic Veterinarian provides wellness care including minor illness and
vaccination exams, spay, neuter and other surgeries for public-owned animals in the Lake Humane
Society’s Wellness Clinic. Provides medical care, recommendations for and treatment of shelter animals
when needed. Educates clients and staff on proper animal care and surgery follow-up.
Qualifications:
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent, Ohio Veterinary license and a Controlled
Substance license from the DEA required and must be maintained throughout employment. - Veterinary experience including sterilization surgeries required.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the overall medical care of Wellness Clinic patients: - Perform physical examinations, diagnostic, medical and surgical procedures.
- Complete post-op recheck exams and orders medical treatments as necessary to ensure
complete surgical recovery. - Stay up to date with medical information and changes in veterinary medicine by attending
continuing education in medicine and surgery. - Maintain medical records following all DEA, Ohio Board of Pharmacy and Ohio Veterinary
Medical Licensing Board rules. - Daily handling and recording of controlled substances. Audits drug log for accuracy.
- Provides clinical supervision of Veterinary Technicians and Assistants. Alerts Medical Director to
any serious performance concerns - Participate in community events as requested by the Medical Director.
- Participate in shelter staff meetings.
- Communicates with clients about medical complications and recommendations, available for
follow-up care during business hours. - Mirrors Lake Humane Society’s inclusive culture when communicating with members of the
public. - Performs medical rounds, prescribe treatment for, and make recommendations for shelter
animals in absence of the Medical Director.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Performs work in both a shelter and office like setting. Exposure to animals,
animal waste, bites, scratches, fumes from cleaning/disinfectant solutions, airborne particles, zoonotic
diseases, and moderate to high noise levels when in animal areas. Must be able to work in a small, often
hectic environment. Must be able to work for extended periods of time standing or sitting in a small
space.
MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND COMMUNICATION DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
- This position is regularly required to use hands to fingers, handle, and talk and hear. The
incumbent is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop,
kneel or crouch. The position holder must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. - Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distant vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus. - Requires working alone or with minimal supervision. Must be self-motivated.
- Requires patience and tact when working with difficult, emotional, or angry people.
- Requires speaking and writing effectively and clearly in a professional manner.
- Requires clear verbal communication over the telephone and intercom to internal or external
individuals. - Requires treating people and animals in a pleasant, courteous, and professional manner.
- Requires ability to work in a team environment and to provide team leadership.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: Lake Humane Society is actively seeking to build a diverse and
experienced team of shelter professionals. We do not discriminate based on race, color, gender,
handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin and are an equal opportunity
employer.
AT WILL DISCLAIMER: The examples of duties are intended only as illustrations of the various types of
work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position
if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not
constitute an employment agreement or contract between the employer and the employee and is
subject to change without prior notice at the discretion of the employer, as the needs of the employer
and requirements of the job change.
I understand and agree that my employment can be terminated with or without cause and with or
without notice at any time at the option of either me or the organization.
