ANIMAL SERVICES VETERINARIAN (PART TIME)

City of Columbia SC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision care

Retirement plan

Job summary

The City of Columbia Animal Shelter seeks a licensed Doctor of Veterinary Medicine to lead clinical care, surgeries, and preventative programs for shelter animals. You will conduct exams, diagnose health problems, treat conditions, and manage health records, while supervising staff and ensuring high standards of animal welfare.

The role includes on-call emergency care, cruelty assessments, and occasional euthanasia as needed.

Qualifications

• DVM or VMD degree required.
• Two years of relevant prior experience.
• Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver’s License; Controlled Substance License.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the health care of shelter animals and maintains health records.
• Plans and conducts medical exams of animals in the Shelter.
• Diagnoses animal health problems and initiates treatment.
• Implements disease prevention and shelter sanitation programs.
• Performs spay/neuter surgeries and other surgeries as needed.
• Provides emergency medical care on a 24-hour on-call basis.
• Evaluates cruelty/neglect cases and may provide court testimony.
• Euthanizes animals as necessary and provides post-adoption care information.

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree

Job description

Description

This position performs professional work in examining, treating, and performing surgery at the City of Columbia Animal Shelter; monitors and maintains all preventative healthcare programs; provides medical analysis on animal cruelty cases and other cases involving animal; and performs related work as required. The incumbent works within broad policy and organizational guidelines and does independent planning and implementation, reporting progress of major activities through periodic conferences and meetings.

The work is considered medium-to-heavy in nature and involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, climbing, pushing or raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis. The work requires the following physical abilities to perform the essential job functions: feeling, grasping, hearing, mental acuity, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

Work environment may involve exposure to bright/dim light, animals/wildlife, fumes and/or noxious odors, disease/pathogens, toxic/caustic chemicals; and is dynamic that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

Essential Job Functions

• Oversees the health care of shelter animals, and ensures the maintenance of accurate and complete animal health records;
• Plans and conducts medical exams of animals sheltered by the Animal Services Division;
• Diagnoses animal health problems and initiates appropriate treatment;
• Administers an effective disease prevention program by implementing an inoculation regime and ensuring effective shelter sanitation and disinfection;
• Monitors and maintains all preventative healthcare programs;
• Performs spay and neuter surgeries on a regular basis; performs other surgeries as needed;
• Provides emergency medical treatment to sick or injured animals on a 24-hour on-call basis;
• Evaluates animals victimized by cruelty and neglect; provides court testimony as necessary;
• Euthanizes animals as necessary;
• Provides animal health information and assistance to those adopting shelter animals; provides follow-up medical care as appropriate;
• Orders and maintains all veterinary supplies;
• Provides instruction and leadership of shelter technicians and other staff assisting with veterinary procedures;
• Maintains assigned equipment;
• Provides recommendations and considerations to the director;
• Performs routine administrative / clerical duties as required, including but not limited to preparing forms, reports and correspondence, entering and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, etc.;
• Attends training, meetings, conferences, workshops, etc., as necessary to maintain job knowledge, skills and required certifications; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree;
• Two (2) years of relevant prior experience;
• Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver’s License;
• Controlled Substance License.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of basic algebra involving variables and formulas and/or basic geometry involving plane and solid figures, circumferences, areas and volumes, and/or computing discounts and interest rates;
• Ability to synthesize or integrate analysis of data or information to discover facts or develop knowledge or interpretations; changes policies, procedures or methodologies based on new facts, knowledge or interpretations;
• Ability to counsel or instruct/train others through explanation, demonstration and supervised practice or making recommendations based on technical expertise;
• Ability to lead, operate or repair complex machinery or equipment that requires extended training and experience, such as medical equipment, surgical equipment and instruments;
• Ability to perform work involving the application of principles of logical thinking or scientific, medical or legal practice to diagnose or define problems, collect data and solve abstract problems with widespread unit or organizational impact;
• Ability to read scientific and technical journals, abstracts, financial reports and legal documents; speaking before professional and civic groups, participating in panel discussions and speaking extemporaneously on a variety of subjects; writing complex articles and reports; developing presentations for sophisticated audiences;
• Ability to perform professional-level work requiring the application of scientific, engineering, accounting or legal methods in the solution of technical, administrative or legal problems; requires extensive understanding of operating policies and procedures and ability to apply these to complex problems; or the coordination of sub professional work in these disciplines; requires continuous, close attention for accurate results and frequent exposure to unusual pressures; and
• Ability to make decisions, affecting a large segment of the organization and the general public; works in a dynamic environment; responsible to assist in developing policy and practices.

The City of Columbia is proud to offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees. This package includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time or temporary employees, including interns, are not eligible for City benefits.

To Learn More Details, Visit Our Benefits Page At

https://hr.columbiasc.gov/benefits/

01

Do you have a valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have two (2) or more years of a relevant prior experience?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD) degree?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have a Controlled Substance License?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question