Job Summary

Collier County Domestic Animal Services is seeking a Shelter Veterinarian who specializes in high volume spay and neuter to join our team. As a Shelter Veterinarian, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the health and well-being of the animals in our care. You will be responsible for performing medical examinations, diagnosing and treating illnesses, conducting surgeries, and providing preventative care to a diverse population of domestic animals. The ideal candidate will not only have a strong veterinary skill set but also a deep commitment to the welfare of animals and a collaborative approach to working with our dedicated team. 

Essential Functions

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Oversees pre, peri-and post-operative, as well as clinical care for all animals brought into Domestic Animal Services.
• Perform high volume, high quality, sterilization procedures for dogs, cats, and rabbits, for shelter and public animals, to reduce pet overpopulation.
• Assists in monitoring and ordering of various vaccines, drugs and medical supplies used at the shelter; secures, maintains, and inventories all vaccines, drugs, and medical supplies paying particular attention to the fatal drugs; cooperates with Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) employees during their annual unannounced audit; utilizes and oversees the use, care and maintenance of all medical and surgical equipment; maintains accountability for controlled substances and logs for all class III and above drugs for the entire shelter.
• Determines and directs appropriate action as required to prevent disease transmission among shelter animals; re-evaluate and change procedures to prevent the transmittal of contagious diseases among the population of the shelter; directs appropriate sanitizing, cleaning, and disinfecting procedures to reduce, and address, disease outbreak within the shelter.
• Inoculates shelter animals for rabies in accordance with established laws and policies; performs routine examinations and interprets tests for parasitic conditions and diseases, including but not limited to fecal float analysis, skin scrapings and fungal cultures; provides heartworm treatment and injections for heartworm positive dogs while at the shelter and after adoption.
• Prepares and maintains clear, concise medical records; ensures all medical data is accurately entered into the required database within the established timeframe.
• Administers medications orally, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, and intravenously.

Benefits & Perks

• Multi-Tiered Health Insurance Plans
• Dental & Vision Plans
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Free Life Insurance
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Vacation, Personal and Sick Time
• Pension and Investment Plan Programs
• 457 Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement

..And many more health & wellness benefits outlined on our job posting @ 

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/collier/jobs/4603948/shelter-veterinarian?keywords=vet&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in veterinary medicine required.
• Fingerprinting required.

Licenses/Certificates

• Must obtain and maintain a Florida State License to practice veterinary medicine.
• Must possess and maintain a Drug Enforcement Agency license.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License. 

Supplemental information

• Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications. 
• Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency.  The County’s Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.
• This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.

About Collier County Government

Collier County residents and visitors have so much to discover along the Paradise Coast of Naples, Marco Island & the Everglades. Located in Southwest Florida, this premiere vacation and meeting destination offers leisure, group, and business travelers a variety of exceptional options year-round. Along a 30-mile Gulf of Mexico coastline ribboned with soft, white-sand beaches, visitors enjoy a refined yet relaxed atmosphere with a thriving arts and culture scene, exceptional restaurants, and eclectic and luxury boutique shopping experiences. Home to over 90 public and private golf courses, sports enthusiasts have access to a variety of championship courses; pickleball and tennis facilities; a world-class sports complex; and water activities ranging from kayaking to sailing charters. https://www.paradisecoast.com/ Have your attention? Now come LEAD the team that helps make Collier County a premier destination!

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