Animal Services Veterinarian

County of DuPage; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBS IL health plans

Dental/Vision

Paid time off

12 paid holidays

IMRF pension

Job summary

DuPage County Animal Services is seeking a Veterinarian to join our Animal Services Department. The role involves advanced medical care, surgeries, vaccinations, and shelter medicine in a high-volume county shelter.

You will uphold care standards, manage disease control, and maintain comprehensive records. Candidates must hold a DVM/VMD, have or obtain an Illinois license, and preferably have supervisory or shelter medicine experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a Veterinary College with a DVM or VMD accredited by the AVMA.
• Preference for supervisory experience and shelter medicine/surgery background.
• Current license to practice veterinary medicine in Illinois and DEA license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and uphold animal care standards and medical protocols.
• Manage disease control and sanitation for large animal groups in the shelter.
• Perform surgeries, vaccinations, exams, and dental care as needed.
• Maintain records and collaborate with law enforcement on humane investigations.
• Contribute to staff training and supervise assigned personnel.

Skills

Supervisory exp

Shelter medicine

Surgical exp

Clinical veterinary

Education

DVM / VMD degree

Job description

We are pleased to offer the current job opportunity for a Veterinarian in our Animal Services Department. DuPage County Animal Services (DCAS) is an immediate open shelter caring for more than 2,300 animals of varying species annually.

We are excited for you to join our recently remodeled shelter. The new shelter design will allow DuPage County Animal Services to:

• Provide modern, stress-reducing, and healthy housing for animals.
• Allow the shelter to have more welcoming and appropriate spaces for the public to be counseled on services and solutions with animals.
• Expand opportunities for residents tobenefit from animal related educational and training classes.
• Provide more functional and supportive spaces for staff and volunteers.
• Create a more public, warm and inviting place that promotes volunteerism, adoption, fostering, humane education, and sense of community for people that love animals.
• Provide the best care and find the best outcomes for animals.

Benefits:

• There are four medical plans to choose from, all through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL): Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Choice PPO, PPO 1 and Blue Edge Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Dental/Vision
• Optional Life
• Vacation, Sick, and Paid Leave Time
• 12 paid holidays
• Penson Plan: The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) is public pension fund that administers retirement, disability, and death benefits for employees of local government in Illinois. IMRF serves more than 3,000 employers and manages about $52 billion in assets. With a funded status of 96.6%, IMRF is one of the best-funded public pension systems in the country.

To learn more about the cost and coverage of the benefits plan, visit Employees Benefit Information.

For detailed information on paid time off, visit Employee Policy Manual, Section 5.

DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by positions in this class.

• Develops, reviews, and upholds animal standard of care practices and medical treatment protocols
• Develops and maintains protocols for managing disease in large groups of animals at the County Shelter
• Implements and manages staff and facility sanitation and hygiene protocols including disease control
• Upholds current animal welfare standards of care (e.g. feeding practices, caging, stress reduction, etc.)
• Executes emergency triage and stabilization of ill and injured animals
• Performs adult and pediatric castration and ovariohysterectomy (OHE)
• Performs veterinary dental care of animals
• Performs surgical procedures on various species of animals (i.e. amputations, cyst removals, etc.)
• Performs adoption examinations to identify health and temperament conditions
• Performs surgical procedures and wellness or sick pet exams on pets owned by members of the public utilizing the County’s low-cost clinic services.
• Develops, reviews and upholds animal care best practices and medical treatment protocols
• Ensures compliance with humane methods of the euthanasia of animals
• Performs physical examinations and vaccinations of animals housed at the shelter
• Ensures quality and consistent care for animals at County shelter
• Examines, documents and treats abuse cases, working with Law Enforcement and other agencies as necessary
• Participates in humane investigations (e.g. documenting and performing forensic examinations, testifying in court, etc.)
• Maintains applicable records

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Exercises supervision of assigned personnel in the DCAS.

Requirements include the following experience or equivalent combination of training and experience:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from a Veterinary College or University approved or accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association with a Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris (VMD) or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
• Compensation commensurate with experience, skills
• Preferred: One (1) year of supervisory experience, clinical veterinary medical experience and/or shelter medicine/surgery experience

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• A current license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Illinois
• A current DEA license
• A current Illinois Veterinary Controlled Substance license
• Valid Illinois Drivers' License

A pre-employment background check is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arm and /or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than for medium work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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 enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work will occur in an animal shelter environment. While performing the duties and responsibilities, the employee will be exposed to loud noise, noxious odors, zoonotic diseases, and will be subject to animal bites, scratches, and/or kicks.