Veterinarian - Animal Shelter
7 days ago
We are seeking a skilled Veterinarian to join our Animal Care and Services Division at the City of San Jose, CA. As a Veterinarian, you will play a critical role in providing high-quality medical care to animals in our shelter, ensuring their health and well-being.
Key Responsibilities- Direct and coordinate the screening, diagnosis, and medical treatment of animals in the shelter.
- Perform or supervise the visual monitoring of impounded animals, including those isolated or quarantined for signs of illness or unusual behavior.
- Perform surgical procedures, including spay/neuters and vaccinations, to prevent diseases.
- Maintain accurate medical records of animals.
- Effectively communicate the condition and status of animals with staff, public, and animal groups.
- Advise staff on matters within the veterinary field.
- Order, maintain, and control the drugs used at the shelter and in the field.
- Train staff in administering first aid and vaccinations to animals, performing euthanasia, and other paramedical duties.
- Perform and direct staff to perform euthanasia of animals that are irremediably suffering from serious illness or severe injury.
- Ensure shelter staff participates in a comprehensive disease prevention program for the animal shelter.
- Participate in special spay/neuter or vaccination clinics.
- A degree from an accredited college or university in Veterinary Medicine.
- A valid California license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of California.
- Ability to register with the Drug Enforcement Administration for controlled substances.
- A valid California Driver's License and a good driving record.
- Knowledge of California state, federal, and municipal animal health laws and regulations governing the impounding, releasing, and euthanasia of animals.
- Experience in supervision and program management.
- Experience performing spay/neuter procedures and vaccinations in a high-volume environment.
- Experience handling and treating aggressive and/or feral animals.
- Experience in training staff to rapidly identify animals requiring isolation or veterinary care.
- Experience using computers for tracking animals in the shelter.
- Experience in the development of a comprehensive program of health care services for the animal shelter, establishing medical standards and procedures for the maintenance of healthy, safe, and sanitary facilities.
- Experience in estimating veterinary requirements for the budget and monitoring expenditures.
- Ability to negotiate and monitor contracted medical services with local animal clinics and veterinarians.
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
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