Shelter Veterinarian

UNAVAILABLE; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading no-kill shelter in Utah, where your passion for animal care can shine. As a Shelter Veterinarian, you will provide high-quality medical and surgical services to a variety of shelter animals, ensuring their health and well-being. With a strong community backing and a commitment to innovative programs, this role offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a significant impact. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values work-life balance, alongside generous benefits including retirement options, medical coverage, and ample paid time off. If you are looking for a rewarding career in veterinary medicine, this is the perfect place for you.

Benefits

12 Paid Holidays

Up to 24 Paid Vacation Days

12 Paid Sick Days

Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave

Retirement options with 10% contribution

100% county-paid medical coverage

Health Savings Account contribution

100% county-paid Long-Term Disability

Professional Development

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree required.
• Must have a valid license to practice in Utah.

Responsibilities

• Provides diagnostic, treatment, and surgical services to shelter animals.
• Monitors animal health and assists with administrative work.

Skills

Surgical procedures

Shelter medicine

Patient education

Animal care training

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Job description

Job Description

Veterinarian - Available for Full Time or Part Time

Do you have a love for animals and a passion to help your community? Join our lifesaving team at Salt Lake County Animal Services! We are the largest, no-kill municipal shelter in Utah.

While working for Salt Lake County, you will receive a wide variety of benefits, including paid time off and ALL Federal and State HOLIDAYS. If you enjoy the outdoors, this is the place to be, with multiple ski areas and hiking trails within an easy commute of the city.

Salt Lake County Animal Services has won the Best of State award in Utah almost every year for the past 15 years. We have won numerous achievement awards from the National Association of Counties for cutting-edge programming, including the Free Feline Fix and Hounds Around Town.

We are looking for a full-time Shelter Veterinarian to practice high-quality medicine and surgery in a fast-paced environment. We have a generous community committed to animals, which has allowed us to provide innovative programs for our communities and shelter animals. Work with an outstanding team of veterinary technicians and assistants to provide top-quality individual and herd health care.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County, our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives. To promote a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits and a healthy work-life balance.

We encourage a work-life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks, including 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, and one personal day every year.

Additional Benefits for full time include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county-paid premium option
• Health Savings Account with a county contribution up to $1200/year
• 100% county-paid Long-Term and Short-Term Disability options
• Professional Development

JOB SUMMARY

Provides diagnostic, treatment, and surgical services to all shelter animals. Monitors animal health, provides patient education, and assists with administrative work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited college or university and possession of a valid license to practice as a Veterinarian in the State of Utah. Possession of a Controlled Substance License at the time of hire OR attainment within 60 days of hire. Must receive a verified negative test result on a mandatory drug test before starting in this position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supports the team involved in spay/neuter surgeries and clinic.
• Adheres to herd health treatments and protocols that are cost and time efficient.
• Monitors the progress of animals receiving treatment and ensures rapid recovery.
• Maintains complete surgical, complication, mortality, and controlled drug logs and individual patient medical records.
• Completes wellness and surgical procedures in a competent, safe, and efficient manner.
• Provides education and consults with clients including fosters, adopters, owners, rescuers, and staff.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Surgical procedures for spaying and neutering common shelter animals.
• Shelter medicine and best practices.
• Modern techniques for treating various animals for common diseases and injuries.

Skills and Abilities to:

• Determine surgical needs based on animals’ health status.
• Effectively provide training and instructions to staff on medical techniques common to animal care.
• Prepare clear, complete, and technically accurate reports.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Position requires standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling loads of 10 - 40 pounds regularly and up to 80 pounds occasionally.

Additional Information

Full Time SLC employees are eligible for:

• 13 Paid Holidays
• 12 Paid Sick Days
• Up to 24 Paid Vacation Days per year (DOE)
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Utah Retirement System Pension
• 10% Employer Contributions in Utah Retirement Options