"PRN Veterinarian"

This position is part-time, as needed, within the Emergency Critical Care unit of the UGA Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The PRN Veterinarian will work within the unit assessing, treating, and developing surgery or treatment plans for unwell small animal patients of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

About the University of Georgia: Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly formed School of Medicine.

About the College/Unit/Department: The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, founded in 1946, is dedicated to training future veterinarians, providing services to animal owners and veterinarians, and conducting investigations to improve the health of animals as well as people. The college benefits pets and their owners, food-producing animals, and wildlife by offering the highest quality hospital and diagnostic laboratory services. Equipped with the most technologically advanced facilities located on a university campus, the college is dedicated to safeguarding public health by studying emerging infectious diseases that affect both animal and human health.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• This position will do the work of an emergency doctor in the Small Animal Emergency Critical Care service of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Primarily responsible for assessing injury or disease in small animal cases brought to the Small animal emergency room. (40%)
• Communicate with owners, treat sick or injured small animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, running life saving protocols (CPR, Oxygen, emergency medications). Collect tissue, blood, feces, urine or other bodily fluids for examination and analysis. Euthanize animals. (40%)
• Follow hospital standard operating procedures. Maintain appropriate medical records and communication logs. Adhere to pharmacy laws to ensure compliance. (20%)

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification: Licensed in good standing to practice Veterinary medicine within the State of Georgia. Experience in emergency medicine.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Have extensive experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating small animals, mostly cats and dogs. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Work collaboratively and collegially within a team of veterinary professionals and veterinary students.

Physical Demands: Extensive movement within multiple areas of the hospital. Carrying up to 50 lbs. Working around infectious disease that requires isolation protocols. PPE including, but not limited to, mask, gloves, radiation apron, face shield.