Posted: 28-Nov-23
Location: Dallas, Texas
Type: Full Time
Salary: $120,000 Annually + Bonuses
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Internal Number: 12413-DAS-03
Veterinarian with a passion to help homeless pets needed!
Why Choose Dallas Animal Services?
At Dallas Animal Services, we work together to heal, care for, and protect pets in our community. Our Veterinary Team is focused on continuous improvement and strives to improve the quality of life and continuously increasing successful release for the animals in our shelter’s care through medical intervention.
Our veterinarians provide various medical treatments and care to a variety of domestic animals in our care to maintain and improve their health and wellbeing.
This position has a starting base salary of $120,000 plus quarterly bonuses of $5,000!
Please submit applications to: michael.burk@dallas.gov
Essential Functions
1 Provides clinical and preventive care for domestic or exotic animals; performs examinations, identifies diagnosis, and determines treatment.
2 Interacts, engages, and communicates with staff pertaining to issues associated with the health, feeding, husbandry, nutrition, breeding and diseases, and injuries to keep all parties informed of the status of animals.
3 Coordinates the administration of various aspects of animal care to effectively care for animals and control animal-related human health problems.
4 Consults and collaborates with medical, dental, veterinary professionals to facilitate specialty animal care services and state and county health agencies regarding public health issues.
5 Coordinates the planning of the daily activities of the veterinary function to ensure efficient and effective operation.
6 Orders, issues, and administers drugs and medical supplies in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
7 Assists, supports, and helps manager in the development and implementation of policies which impact animal and, indirectly, human health.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION:
- Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited college.
EQUIVALENCY(IES):
- Candidates who are in the final semester of an AVMA accredited program and have a preliminary Veterinary license in good standing can be qualified contingent upon receipt of Degree. (Degree must be completed prior to date of hire.)
- An active Veterinary license from the State of Texas will meet the education and Veterinary license requirements.
LICENSE(S) and/or CERTIFICATION(S):
- Must obtain Veterinary license in the State of Texas within the probationary period.
- Must obtain a valid Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration certificate (Schedule 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, 5) within the probationary period.
- Must have a current valid driver's license and good driving record.
OTHER REQUIREMENT(S):
- Spay/neuter skills.
- Basic understanding of shelter medicine.
- Effective oral/written communication skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- No Felony drug offenses
PREFERENCE(S):
- Thorough knowledge of the techniques and procedures required in the veterinary medical care of a variety of domestic animals.
- Ability to diagnose and recognize illness, injury and disease in animals.
- Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of health records and reports.
- Ability to establish and maintain an effective rapport with all levels of management, city officials, vendors, other government agencies, other employees and the general public.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Current license to practice veterinary medicine in Texas and controlled substances registration with the Drug Enforcement Agency and the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Please Submit Applications by emailing your application to michael.burk@dallas.gov