SALARY

$123,394.71 - $149,986.70 Annually
Bilingual allowance, when applicable

1. Retirement reciprocity
2. Time and service credit towards for an advanced vacation accrual rate

• Santa Maria Shelter, 548 W. Foster Road
• Santa Barbara Shelter, 5473 Overpass Road
• Lompoc Shelter, 1501 W. Central Avenue

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Provides oversight of daily animal medical care, maintains preventative health programs and animal sterilization; performs spay/neuter surgeries, including some animal preparation and aftercare as appropriate; may provide consultation and education to pet owners on medical procedures and treatments, and explain possible complications.
2. Supervises staff including Registered Veterinary Technicians, contract veterinarians, veterinary medical staff, and animal control, clerical, and/or other staff as assigned, including assigning and evaluating work. Provides estimates of veterinary requirements for the department budget and provides input on census management.
3. Conducts and evaluates treatment plans, disease control measures, hands-on medical treatment and progress of animals housed at the shelter, including sterilization and facility sanitation within shelter guidelines, operating philosophy, and shelter medicine industry best practices, including instructing and providing technical direction to clinic staff.
4. Administers injections, provides training in and supervision of, and is responsible for humanely euthanizing animals in accordance with California State Law and Department guidelines and policies.
5. Investigates, prevents, controls and eradicates infectious diseases of animals including those transmissible to humans, with particular emphasis on organized disease control programs such as parvovirus, distemper, calicivirus, feline leukemia, rabbit hemorrhagic disease, and rabies.
6. Maintains animal medical and sterilization records and care recommendations for all shelter animal admissions and ensures those recommendations are completed.
7. Provides staff training, prepares operational reports, and prepares other required records, reports, and correspondence. May travel for conference and/or training opportunities with national organizations and industry leaders as required
8. Maintains proper inventory, storage, handling and documentation of all controlled substances, supplies and functioning of all medically related equipment within the department.
9. Develops and enforces compliance with standard operating procedures for animal medical and health operations.
10. Negotiates contracts with veterinarians, veterinary pharmaceutical suppliers, reference laboratories and local veterinary hospitals as required.
11. Participates in humane investigations, including performing cursory necropsies, prepares written veterinary statements, and testifies in court as appropriate for animal welfare/cruelty cases.
12. Consults with department, private, non-profit and other public veterinarians and animal owners on disease problems and to identify and fill gaps in resources and community services; educates the general public, members of animal welfare groups, and staff, including volunteers, about care and treatment of animals, including fostering and adopting animals.
13. Conducts vaccination clinics, provides medical consultations and services during special events.
14. Assists with emergency and disaster services as required.

Possession of the following:

1. An active license to practice as a veterinarian issued by the State of California Veterinary Medical Board. Registration as a Licensed Veterinarian issue by another state will be accepted in lieu of this requirement providing the candidate applies for a Reciprocity Temporary License from the California Veterinary Medical Board prior to starting employment and completes the requirements to convert to a permanent license within one year (during the first year probationary period); AND
2. Two (2) years of experience working in shelter medicine or a high-volume veterinary clinic or rescue.

1. Possession of a valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate/license for the prescription of controlled medications will be required within the first six months of appointment.
2. Possession and maintenance of a current, valid National Accreditation Number (NAN) issued by the National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP) within 60 days of appointment.
3. Possession of a valid California Class C driver license upon appointment.
4. Ability and willingness to provide veterinary premise license for each County shelter.
5. Ability and willingness to provide standby call coverage on weekdays, weekends, and holidays as well as being available for consultation after regular business hours.

The Public Health Department (PHD) requires all employees working in direct contact with patients or clients in a high-risk environment to comply with the PHD Employee Immunizations policy. This can be accomplished by providing documentation of immunizations, submitting laboratory immune titers demonstrating adequate immunity, or obtaining required vaccinations. A list of requirements, based on the specific program, will be sent at the time an offer letter is presented to the selected candidate(s) and initial documentation will be required at this time.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS:

• Review applications and supplemental questionnaire to determine those applicants who meet the employment standards.
• Supplemental Questionnaire Ranking. Responses to the required supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and auto-scored. Candidates' final score and rank on the employment list will be determined by their responses to the supplemental questionnaire. This process may be eliminated if there are fewer than 11 qualified candidates.