Chief of Veterinary Services — High-Volume Shelter Medicine

Pima County; Tucson (AZ); Sur place; USD 168 000 - 252 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pima County seeks a Chief of Veterinary Services to lead the veterinary, pharmaceutical and clinical operations for the Pima Animal Care Center. The role oversees a high-volume shelter environment and a team of staff veterinarians and support staff to deliver compassionate care.

The successful candidate will manage rabies assessments, emergency responses, and legal/forensic aspects in coordination with public health and law enforcement, while maintaining compliance and quality care across

Qualifications

• Current Arizona license to practice veterinary medicine (per A.R.S. 32-2215 et seq).
• Four years of experience in administration or supervision in veterinary care or medicine, animal care/control or a closely related field.

Responsabilités

• Directs all veterinary, pharmaceutical and clinical operations in the PACC facility.
• Performs daily observations and examinations of impounded animals or directs others to do so.
• Examines/assesses impounded animals for rabies and directs quarantine and post-mortem analyses as needed.
• Documents veterinary investigations and notifies health agencies and physicians.

Connaissances

Arizona veterinary license

Administration experience

Supervision experience

Veterinarian (5+ years)

Description du poste

Pima County seeks a Chief of Veterinary Services to lead the veterinary, pharmaceutical and clinical operations for the Pima Animal Care Center. The role oversees a high-volume shelter environment and a team of staff veterinarians and support staff to deliver compassionate care.

The successful candidate will manage rabies assessments, emergency responses, and legal/forensic aspects in coordination with public health and law enforcement, while maintaining compliance and quality care across