Shelter Veterinarian

County of Riverside; California; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Riverside's Animal Services Department is seeking a dedicated Shelter Veterinarian to perform surgeries, develop treatment plans, and lead a compassionate team caring for over 40,000 animals annually. This position offers excellent pay, regular hours, and a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Excellent pay and benefits

Defined pension plan

Generous annual vacation accrual

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of veterinary medicine.
• Knowledge of modern veterinary medicine and treatments for small animals.
• Ability to perform surgeries and diagnose animal diseases.

Responsibilities

• Perform sterilization and other surgical procedures on shelter animals.
• Oversee veterinary technicians and ensure animal welfare.
• Develop treatment plans for sick and injured shelter animals.

Skills

Veterinary medicine principles

Surgical procedures

Animal treatment diagnostics

Public communication

Team leadership

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Job description

The Animal Services Department seeks a Shelter Veterinarian (Veterinary Surgeon) for the Jurupa, San Jacinto, and Thousand Palms locations.

This position will perform a wide range of duties including spay/neuter responsibilities in a clinic/mobile environment, performance of various other small animal surgeries, and provision of medical oversight of impounded animals. The most competitive candidates will have shelter medicine and high volume spay/neuter experience (training available for motivated candidates with interest in this field). While the primary responsibility is the performance of sterilization surgeries (25-40/day) on shelter animals and privately owned pets, ample opportunity exists to perform other soft tissue or orthopedic surgical procedures to improve quality of life and adoptability of shelter animals. In addition to surgical responsibilities, candidate will perform examinations, develop, and oversee treatment plans and medical progress of sick and injured shelter animals.

In addition, the Shelter Veterinarian oversees a team of registered veterinary technicians, animal care staff and clerical support personnel as their duties relate to contagious disease control, medical care and the general well-being of individual animals and the shelter population as a whole. Our compassionate, hard-working team cares for more than 40,000 animals per year within the 4th most populous county in the State of California.

If you are a licensed veterinarian and meet the minimum qualifications, we want you to apply. The benefits of this position are many which include: a wide scope of responsibilities allowing you to grow as a professional, regular business hours, no emergency or evening work, excellent pay and benefits, a defined pension plan, generous annual vacation accrual, paid holidays, and life insurance.

This is a unique opportunity to join a dedicated team of animal care professionals and allow the selected candidate to take their career to the next level.

This class has been designated At-Will by the Board of Supervisors, in accordance with the provisions provided under Article 6, Section 601E (8) of the County Management Resolution and serves at the pleasure of the Department Head.

If you are a current Department of Animal Services employee interested in a lateral transfer to San Jacinto, please apply and contact Harold Jones.

Meet the Team!
The Riverside County Department of Animal Services has a vision for promoting an environment of responsible pet ownership through progressive animal welfare initiatives, community outreach, and humane education in a culture of compassion, creativity, and integrity. Learn more by clicking here.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Graduation from an accredited school of veterinary medicine with a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

Knowledge of: The principles and practices of modern veterinary medicine, particularly as they relate to the treatment of small animals like dogs and cats; the methods of examining and preparing animals for surgery and of testing and treating them for disease; the laws and regulations governing licensing, quarantine, impounding and care and treatment of animals.

Ability to: Administer medical treatment to and perform surgery on animals; diagnose diseases among animals; deal tactfully and effectively with the public; prepare correspondence, records and reports as necessary.

Physical exposures: This position may require working in an environment with exposure to animal smells, dander, excrement, fluids/wounds, and aggressive animals.

The Veterinary Surgeon may assist with euthanasia of animals and/or lifting of animals for disposal and impounding.