Veterinarian - Shelter at The City of Fort Worth
Code Compliance
Pay Range: $98,343.00 - $142,597.00 annual compensation
Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, October 31, 2024
Sign-On Incentive of $2,000
Workdays & Hours: Full-time, in-office, Monday – Friday between 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.
A Shelter Veterinarian job is available with The City of Fort Worth Code Compliance Department. The department is currently recruiting to hire one or more compassionate and knowledgeable Shelter Veterinarians to provide care for at-risk animals for its Animal Campuses at 4900 Martin Street, Fort Worth, TX 76119 and 351 Hillshire Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76052.
This position qualifies for the following incentives which is separate from the base pay:
***$2,000 Sign-On Incentive: 50% paid after the completion of first pay period, 50% paid after the completion of 6 months of employment.***
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduation from a college or university accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Degree and no previous experience required.
- Valid driver's license.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Texas within six (6) months employment.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain the required Controlled Substances Registration / Certification within six (6) months of employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Shelter medicine experience.
- High Volume High Quality Spay/Neuter experience.
- General practice experience.
- Leadership experience.
- Experience with pet enrichment including group play.
- Knowledge or experience with Trap, Neuter, Release and Return to Field programs.
- Board Certification in Shelter Medicine through American Board of Veterinary Practitioners.
The Shelter Veterinarian job responsibilities include:
- Responsible for providing high quality and fast pace medical care of animals in the shelter.
- Perform clinical, laboratory and surgical veterinary services for sheltered animals with High Quality High Volume spay, neuter and other surgeries, including pre-and post-operative care.
- Perform examinations, diagnose, create treatment plans, and monitor treatments as needed along with emergency triage and stabilization for sick/injured animals.
- Ensure accurate and thorough record keeping for each individual animal treated.
- Assist with the development of policies, procedures and protocols which relate to the veterinary needs of sheltered animals, including disease prevention.
- Make recommendations on shelter disease management protocols, sanitation, and procedures and identify animal cruelty and consult during cruelty investigations.
- Assist management in the development and implementation of policies which impact animal and, indirectly, human health.
- Participate in the planning of the daily veterinary activities to ensure efficient and effective operation.
- Interact 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.
- Conduct staff training on recommended practices on topics involving animal health, well-being, medical care or other related topics.
- Exercise independent medical judgment when examining, caring for and treating impounded animals in accordance with City policies and procedures and in compliance with applicable State laws.
Working Conditions:
Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and intense noises.
Physical Demand:
Medium Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects and/or animals.
Conditions of Employment:
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.
