Animal Resources & Care Veterinarian

NOTE: TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY, reputed company APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE AT:Alachua County is looking for a Full-time or Part-time Veterinarian to join reputed company! Competitive salary up to $160,000/year, based on experience.This is highly responsible professional work supervising and providing medical care and treatment to sheltered animals in the medical unit of the Animal Resources & Care Department.An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for providing veterinary services including a broad variety of clinical and laboratory activities and high volume spay/neuter services. Exercises medical judgment and reputed company in the independent performance of duties for the care and treatment of animals reputed company the shelter. Supervision is exercised over clinic subordinates assisting in routine details. Work is performed in accordance with County ordinances and other applicable policies and legislation.Work is performed under the direction of a higher-level supervisor and is reviewed through reports, conferences, and observation of results achieved.Examples of Duties: ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSThis is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, reputed company employees in this classification are required to work.Exudes a positive customer service focus.Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values.Supervises and coordinates the activities of subordinate employees including determining work procedures and schedules; issuing instructions and assigning duties; reviewing work; recommending personnel actions; conducting performance reviews; and conducting departmental training and orientation.Participates as a member of the management team and attends applicable meetings.Provides medical and surgical care, treatment and sterilizations to sheltered animals.Provides medical examinations and sterilizations to animals being transferred to other animal welfare organizations and/or rescue groups.Provides sterilizations for pets of reputed company participating in the low-income and low-cost spay/neuter programs.Performs forensic exams and necropsies as warranted.Provides qualified testimony and documentation in court concerning cases of neglect and cruelty, in accordance with County ordinance and State Statutes.Trains staff on prevention of canine, feline and zoonotic diseases.Aids in development and implementation of cleaning, vaccination, intake, and quarantine protocols.Participates in interviewing and hiring decisions for shelter medical staff.Communicates directly with applicable staff with regard to care of reputed company shelter animals.Develops and maintains partnerships with the Humane Society, Veterinary Community reputed company Program (V-COP), Operation Catnip, and other local humane agencies.Participates in the continuing education of senior reputed company at the College of Veterinary Medicine in the cooperative externship program with the reputed company.Stays reputed company on the latest procedures and developments regarding the handling and care of animals.Maintains medical inventory, compliance with DEA requirements reputed company to controlled substances, and offers qualified expertise on the appropriate selection of medical supplies.Reviews and makes recommendations to the director concerning animal care and regulations program policies, procedures, and activities; prepares periodic evaluative reports on medical services.Treats people and animals with respect, contributes to effective teamwork, promotes intra-and inter-departmental cooperation, and fosters public relations beneficial to Animal Services.Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, reputed company or a logical assignment to the position.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIESThorough knowledge of veterinary medicine, infectious disease, shelter medicine, aseptic technique, standards of care in veterinary medicine, and high-volume surgery techniques.Thorough knowledge of the operation of laboratory equipment, use of drugs, and reputed company supplies for an animal facility.Considerable knowledge of the policies, procedures and laws pertaining to animal resources & care operations.Ability to reputed company high volume spay/neuter surgery; ability to reputed company other surgeries including by not limited to cystotomy, mass removal, entropion repair, reputed company eye repair, enucleation, and amputation; ability to prioritize, multitask, and triage.Ability to supervise and organize the work of staff, reputed company staff, and effectively appraise employee performance.Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.Ability to communicate skillfully and effectively with a culturally diverse staff, volunteers, and community in a professional, pleasant, and respectful manner at reputed company times.Ability to work well reputed company frenetic nature of shelter environment.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully reputed company the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reputed company individuals with disabilities to reputed company the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand for extended periods; walk; sit, and reputed company with hands or arms.The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include reputed company vision.WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reputed company individuals with disabilities to reputed company the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet, humid conditions (non-weather), and fumes or airborne particles. Subject to animal bites and scratches and potential exposure to zoonotic diseases (e.g., ringworm).The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job