VETERINARIAN

Veterinarian

Under direction, provides medical care for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and disorders of animals working in a fast-paced Medical Section at the Animal Care and Control Center. Day to day responsibilities include triaging, stabilizing and treating animals with an illness or injury; perform medical rounds to assess the health, comfort and welfare of each animal; perform routine and non-routine surgeries specifically spay or neuter; chart medical records; lead staff through medical procedures.

Essential duties include providing diagnostic, non-surgical, and surgical treatment to sick and injured animals impounded at the ACC following established protocols and procedures; performing spay/neuter surgeries for shelter dogs, cats and rabbits, including pediatrics, in-heat and pregnant animals, pyometras and cryptorchids; performing soft tissue surgeries for shelter animals such as mass removals, enucleations and amputations; conducting daily observation of bite animals undergoing rabies quarantine to ensure compliance with local rabies regulations; examining and evaluating animals and making recommendations for outcomes; managing daily medical rounds for shelter animals and making recommendations for treatments; administering inoculations of animals to protect against contagious diseases; providing input and documenting the investigation of animal cruelty cases; acting as an expert witness in animal cruelty court cases; preparing reports detailing veterinary activities and interpreting pathology results; entering and ensuring medical records, electronic and/or written, are accurate and complete in the departmental database; supervising controlled substance dispensing procedures; conducting euthanasia, as needed; coordinating with other agencies to provide care, as needed; educating the public on topics relating to animal health, behavior and the humane treatment and care of animals; instructing and providing guidance to Veterinarian Assistants; and may provide oversight to veterinary students.

Location: 2741 S. Western Ave Days: Varies Hours: 7 hours per day, 5 days per week This position is in the career service.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Doctoral Degree in Veterinary Medicine Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications Must be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Illinois at the time of hire. Must receive Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license within 90 days of hire.