Shelter Veterinarian
Collier County
Shelter Veterinarian
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Shelter Veterinarian
Salary
$150,000.00 - $185,000.00 Annually
Location
Naples, FL
Job Type
Full Time, Regular
Job Number
08930
Department
Public Services Department
Opening Date
08/02/2024
Closing Date
11/28/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
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Job Summary
Collier County Domestic Animal Services is seeking a Shelter Veterinarian who specializes in high volume spay and neuter to join our team. As a Shelter Veterinarian, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the health and well-being of the animals in our care. You will be responsible for performing medical examinations, diagnosing and treating illnesses, conducting surgeries, and providing preventative care to a diverse population of domestic animals. The ideal candidate will not only have a strong veterinary skill set but also a deep commitment to the welfare of animals and a collaborative approach to working with our dedicated team.
Essential Functions
+ Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
+ Oversees pre, peri-and post-operative, as well as clinical care for all animals brought into Domestic Animal Services.
+ Perform high volume, high quality, sterilization procedures for dogs, cats, and rabbits, for shelter and public animals, to reduce pet overpopulation.
+ Assists in monitoring and ordering of various vaccines, drugs and medical supplies used at the shelter; secures, maintains, and inventories all vaccines, drugs, and medical supplies paying particular attention to the fatal drugs; cooperates with Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) employees during their annual unannounced audit; utilizes and oversees the use, care and maintenance of all medical and surgical equipment; maintains accountability for controlled substances and logs for all class III and above drugs for the entire shelter.
+ Determines and directs appropriate action as required to prevent disease transmission among shelter animals; re-evaluate and change procedures to prevent the transmittal of contagious diseases among the population of the shelter; directs appropriate sanitizing, cleaning, and disinfecting procedures to reduce, and address, disease outbreak within the shelter.
+ Inoculates shelter animals for rabies in accordance with established laws and policies; performs routine examinations and interprets tests for parasitic conditions and diseases, including but not limited to fecal float analysis, skin scrapings and fungal cultures; provides heartworm treatment and injections for heartworm positive dogs while at the shelter and after adoption.
+ Prepares and maintains clear, concise medical records; ensures all medical data is accurately entered into the required database within the established timeframe.
+ Administers medications orally, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, and intravenously.
Minimum Qualifications
+ Doctorate degree in veterinary medicine required.
+ Fingerprinting required.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATES
+ Must obtain and maintain a Florida State License to practice veterinary medicine.
+ Must possess and maintain a Drug Enforcement Agency license.
+ Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
Supplemental information
+ Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
+ Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County’s Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.
+ This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.
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