At PAWS, we work every day to end pet homelessness and to provide excellent veterinary care to community pets who would not otherwise receive it. In doing so, we save lives who would not have a chance otherwise and help families stay together. We are looking for a diversely talented, team-oriented, part-time veterinarian who is ready to help propel the historic progress we are making in Philadelphia by seeing community pets in our busy wellness clinic.

Our veterinarians are ambassadors of PAWS’ mission, upholding the integrity of the organization and working collaboratively with other staff members and volunteers. Our goal is to be a trusted resource for pet owners in our community who would not otherwise be able to access or afford care, so that they can keep their cherished pets as part of their families.  This position is for PAWS’ clinic located at 1810 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19115.

We think you’ll be a great fit if you:

— Lead with accessibility and empathy in mind when working with pet owners from the community to find affordable solutions to keep their animals healthy and as part of their families. Thanks to grants and other strategic partnerships, PAWS is able to assist pet owners who experience financial barriers to getting their pet seen or medications filled.

— Are team-oriented, collaborative, and want to work with PAWS’ medical and non-medical staff to care for the pets and people we serve.

— Can work efficiently without compromising care.

— Like teaching, guiding, and working collaboratively with veterinary technicians and support staff.   

 

Clinic Responsibilities:

PAWS’ Clinics provide a means for pet owners and animal rescue organizations in Philadelphia to access affordable, high-quality veterinary services for their dogs and cats. Clinics are equipped with the medications and resources to handle routine outpatient cases including wellness exams, skin conditions, upper respiratory infections, gastrointestinal disease, non-emergent urinary tract conditions, minor soft-tissue injuries, and other preventative care. The ideal candidate will be able to:

— Provide excellent veterinary care for all community pets in PAWS’ care, ensuring the safe, sanitary and humane treatment of animals in accordance with established professional standards and requirements, applicable laws and regulations.

— Conduct routine wellness and sick visits for pets whose owners rely on PAWS for affordable care, including communicating empathetically with owners about the treatment options available. 

— Consult and collaborate with specialty veterinary partners on special cases.

 

Benefits of PAWS employment: 

— Competitive salary and retention bonus.

— Potential eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

— 9am-5pm schedule, with no on-call duties. 

— Medical, dental, and prescription insurance coverage for FT employees.

— 401(k) plan with employer matching.

— Nine (9) paid holidays for FT employees. 

— Paid time off (PTO).

— Yearly Continuing Education allowance, and paid time off to attend conferences/participate in CE.

— Veterinary Medical Malpractice Liability coverage.

— VIN membership.

— Pennsylvania bi-annual license renewal fees.

— Free and heavily discounted clinic services, lab work, medications, and food for your personal pets.

— Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

— Voluntary benefits (short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance).

 

Education, License, and Experience Requirements:

— Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent from an accredited university.

— Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Veterinary license with no history of complaints or disciplinary action.

— Two + years work experience as a licensed veterinarian in general practice or clinic setting.

 

Additional Job Skills Required:

— A self-starter who is organized, innovative, flexible, and passionate about PAWS’ goals and objectives.

— Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with strong attention to detail.

— Outgoing, patient, empathetic, mature, collaborative, and respectful as a member of our culturally diverse community.

— Good judgment and strong problem-solving ability, identifying tasks that need to be accomplished and prioritizing appropriately, and working independently with minimal supervision and direction.

— Ability to manage and accommodate varied work assignments and schedules.

— Comfort and experience with Google and Microsoft applications strongly preferred. PAWS uses a variety of web-based software that veterinarians must be comfortable learning to use on a daily basis for managing client care.

 

Interested?
Please share your resume and introduce yourself to Maddie Camerlengo, Senior Clinic Operations Manager, at maddie@phillypaws.org.

About the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS):
PAWS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to saving Philadelphia’s homeless and at-risk pets and serving pet owners in need. PAWS is the city’s largest rescue partner and provider of affordable veterinary care for pet owners and rescue organizations that cannot otherwise access it. Each year, PAWS finds loving homes for thousands of animals in need and enables thousands more families to keep their cherished pets. Through rescue efforts, community support, and surrender prevention, PAWS is working to make Philadelphia a place where every savable pet is guaranteed a home.