Veterinarian (On-Call)

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Veterinarian (On-Call)

Salary

$45.25 - $87.43 Hourly

Location

Fort Myers, FL

Job Type

Occasional

Job Number

06103KL

Department

Animal Services

Opening Date

08/17/2022

Closing Date

Continuous

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Description

The purpose of this class within the organization is to direct the operations of the Animal Services Shelter Veterinary Department and perform shelter veterinary medicine and services for shelter and public outreach programs.

This class works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

Duties and Responsibilities

+ Assesses animal health for disposition of shelter animals including adoption, pet partner placement, or humane euthanasia; performs humane euthanasia as needed for disease control and to relieve pain and suffering.

+ Performs sterilization procedures, pre- and post-operative care for shelter animals to reduce pet overpopulation, and other non-routine surgeries are performed as the needs arise.

+ Performs physical examinations and evaluations on shelter and owned pets, the latter of which come through our public assistance programs.

+ Prepares animal physical examination reports and appears as an expert witness in court proceedings for cases of animal abuse, neglect, and hoarding; participates in the collection of medical data required for potential cases of cruelty, neglect, and hoarding.

+ Develops operational objectives, goals, and standard operating procedures and protocols for the veterinary department and supporting departments.

+ Provides employee education and training on animal disease, injury, or illness detection, animal handling, microchip scanning, vaccine, parasite, medical treatment, and humane euthanasia protocols.

+ Acts as liaison with the veterinary community and other governmental or municipal agencies.

+ Performs related work as assigned.

Education, Experience, Licensing

+ Requires a Doctorate of veterinary medicine or equivalent from an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited school of veterinary medicine.

+ Possess an active Florida Veterinarian License in good standing at the time of hire.

+ Possess a USDA Category I license or the ability to obtain licensure within 6 months of hire date.

+ Ability to obtain a Federal Drug Enforcement Administration License.

+ Possession of a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record is required.

Supplemental Information

+ Performs medium to heavy work that involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 to 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.

+ Knowledge of and interest in high-quality high volume surgical techniques, population medicine/herd health, public health, infectious diseases, zoonotic diseases, pediatrics, critical care/triage, nutrition, behavior and animal welfare.

+ Prefer training through Humane Alliance or similar surgical program, or the ability to obtain.

+ Able to work in a variety of environmental and weather conditions.

+ As the duties performed in this position are essential, you will be expected to report to work before, during, and after an emergency.

+ This position requires after-hours on-call telephone assistance as needed on a monthly rotating basis with the other shelter veterinarian.

+ Extra, rotational and/or irregular hours may be required.

+ Able to work independently, perform under stressful conditions and respond to emergencies in an ethical and professional manner.

+ The workdays and hours for this position will vary to include days, evenings, weekends and holidays. Employee must be able to work any job assignment scheduled.

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.

Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.

Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.

Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.

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Health Benefits:

- Medical Insurance

- Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits.

- Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available.

- Dental Insurance

- Vision Insurance

- Flexible Spending Accounts

- Medical Reimbursement Account

- Dependent Care Reimbursement Account

- Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy

- Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline)

- Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee)

- Optional Life Insurance

- Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee)

- Short-Term Disability

- Sick Leave Pool

- Flu vaccinations

- Wellness Programs

Financial Benefits:

- Florida Retirement System (FRS)

- Two Retirement Plan Options:

1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)

2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)

- Deferred Compensation (457) Plans

- Financial Savings/Management Programs

- Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union

- Employee Leave Benefits

- Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually

- Paid Sick Leave

- Paid Vacation Leave

- Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave

- Family and Medical Leave

- Military Family & Medical Leave

- Educational Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.

United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)

Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.

Educational Assistance

Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.

Do you possess a Doctorate of veterinary medicine or equivalent from an American Veterinary Medical Association accredited school of veterinary medicine?

+ Yes

+ No

Do you possess an active Florida Veterinarian License in good standing or the ability to possess at the time of hire?

+ Yes

+ No

Do you possess or have the ability to obtain a USDA Category I license or the ability to obtain licensure within 6 months of hire date?

+ Yes

+ No

Do you possess or have the ability to obtain a Federal Drug Enforcement Administration License?

+ Yes

+ No

Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?

+ Yes

+ No

The work days and hours for this position will vary to include days, evenings, weekends and holidays. Employee must be able to work any job assignment scheduled. Are you able to work any scheduled hours including evening, weekends and holidays?

+ Yes

+ No

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Agency

Lee County Government

Address

P.O. Box 398 ATT: Human Resources Fort Myers, Florida, 33902

Phone

(239) 533-2245

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