Director of Animal Health/Licensed Veterinarian

Guide Dogs of America/Tender Loving Canines is seeking a licensed Veterinarian.

Job Purpose- To provide leadership to the veterinary service program and provide care and oversight of all GDA/TLCAD dogs.

Responsible for ensuring operations comply with all state and federal laws regarding the practice of veterinary medicine on site.

Ensure appropriate staff in, training, retraining, monitoring, evaluation and recognition of direct and indirect reports and volunteers within the department

Responsible for efficient workflow, assuring timely quality care and service for all dogs

Evaluate standards of care to ensure GDA is up to date with current standards

Develop and manage local preferred veterinarian networks to provide the desired standard of care and services for the medical needs of all GDA dogs

Establish and negotiate preferred provider rates and consistent treatment protocols for all veterinarian service providers

Develop standard operating procedures and clinical protocol as appropriate 

Participate in strategic planning process

Confer with outside veterinarians, caring for GDA dogs to assure that their recommended treatment is consistent with our protocols and other conditions, and that results are appropriately documented and reported

Participate in authorizing outside veterinary care according to our policy and procedures

Consult with breeder keepers, puppy raisers, graduates and dogs up for adoption concerning their dogs' care by phone, email and when appropriate in person

Update veterinary concepts through continue education

After hours emergency phone consults

Manage inventory, storage systems and vendor relations to maintain an appropriate level of all supplies, drugs and equipment and tracks expenses

Process invoices, expense reimbursements and other paperwork related to inventory control

Manage service contracts with outside vendors, clinics, hospitals etc.

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