The City of San Jose, Animal Care and Services Division is seeking Veterinarians to work at the Animal Care Center, including part-time and/or relief in either/or, shelter medicine and/or the shelter’s public high quality, high volume spay/neuter clinic. The Animal Shelter Veterinarian may perform all aspects of shelter medicine in a large animal shelter. Duties may include routine spay/neuter surgeries on cats, dogs, and other animals as indicated. This position provides direct care and treatment of homeless animals entering the City of San Jose’s Animal Care Center.
In addition, this position is required to diagnose, treat, and/or recommend euthanasia. Registered Veterinary Technicians will be assigned to assist this position with the preparation and post-surgery processes of spay/neuter and other surgical procedures.
This is a part-time unbenefited position reporting to the Shelter Manager of Animal Care and Services. This classification is represented by City Association of Management Personnel (CAMP).
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Directs, coordinates and performs the screening, diagnosis, and basic and emergency medical treatment of animals in the shelter.
- Performs or supervises the visual monitoring of impounded animals, including those that may be isolated or quarantined for signs of illness or unusual behavior.
- Performs surgical procedures, including spay/neuters and vaccinates animals to prevent diseases.
- Maintains accurate medical records of animals.
- Effectively communicates the condition and status of animals with staff, public and animal groups.
- Advises staff on matters within the veterinary field.
- Orders, maintains and controls the drugs used at the shelter and in the field.
- Trains appropriate staff in administering first aide and vaccinations to animals, the performance of euthanasia and other paramedical duties.
- Performs and directs staff to perform euthanasia of animals that are irremediably suffering from serious illness or severe injury, as necessary
- Ensures that shelter staff participates in a comprehensive disease prevention program for the animal shelter.
- Participates in special spay/neuter or vaccination clinics.
- Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; providing technical guidance to staff; ensuring staff are trained; and making hiring, termination and disciplinary recommendations.
- Ensures compliance of activities to codes and all legal regulations.
Physical Requirements
Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 50 pounds while handling animals and equipment. Employees may be exposed to cold and hot temperatures, loud noises, odors, dust, air contaminants, blood borne pathogens while using hypodermic needles on animals and may be exposed to animal scratches and bites.
