Veterinarian
(Phuket & Phangnga Mobile)
About Soi Dog Foundation:
Soi Dog Foundation is the largest animal welfare organisation in Asia dedicated to helping stray dogs and cats. Soi Dog Foundation sterilises, vaccinates, administers medical treatment, shelters, promotes adoption of stray dogs and cats in Thailand, and runs education programmes on animal welfare. Soi Dog Foundation is also actively working to end Asia’s dog and cat meat trade.
Soi Dog’s Mission Statement is: “To improve the welfare of dogs and cats in Asia, resulting in better lives for both the animal and human communities, to create a society without homeless animals, and to ultimately end animal cruelty”.
For more information, please visit www.soidog.org
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title and Summary: This Veterinary Surgeon will work based in Phuket&Phangnga, performing mass spay/ neuter on free-roaming dogs and cats. The vet will be trained 3 months training in high-volume, high quality spay/ neuter. This vet will also perform ancillary soft-tissue procedures, provide emergency veterinary treatment to sick and injured dogs and cats, and communicate with the public regarding the importance of sterilisation.
Key Responsibilities:
• Perform safe, sterile and humane sterilisations on male and female free-roaming dogs and cats.
• Follow SDF protocols and policies, working to the highest possible medical standards.
Meet daily target of minimum 20 dog or 30 cats sterilised per vet per day (after 3 months’ training period).
Observe, analyse and solve daily problems at mobile clinic.
• Communicate with community, dog feeders and owners regarding responsible pet ownership and the importance of sterilisation.
Perform ancillary soft-tissue procedures, treat sick and injured dogs and cats when there is necessity (provide emergency veterinary treatment, before transport to SDF’s hospital).
Manage emergencies and post-op complication cases as they present to the clinic.
• Perform euthanasia and terminate pregnancies when warranted.
As part of the Soi Dog team, be available to help as needed, even with tasks that are outside of the job description.
Department and Supervisor: The position will be a part of CNVR Phuket Team & will report to the Phuket CNVR Manager.
Skills and Qualifications:
• Must have a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and valid license to practice veterinary medicine in Thailand.
• Passionate about animal welfare and willing to learn.
Fair English communication skills and must work well with a diverse staff.
Location: Training in Shelter, Phuket (first 2 months) and Southern Mobile Team (1 month), then will be working in Phuket & Phangnga
Type of Employment: Full time position.
Benefits:
For Mobile Team will work 20 days in each round (work on Mon-Sat and off on Sun, 8 hours per days) and after working complete 20 days will off 5 consecutive days.
• 19 annual holidays (including Thai National Holidays 13 days) rising to 25 days with year of service
• Annual Salary Adjustment
Annual Service bonus
Social Security
Provident Fund
• Uniform
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your CV, together with a covering letter in English detailing why you think you would be appropriate for this role, to hr@soidog.org
Short-listed candidates will be notified by email.