THIS IS A PART-TIME VETERINARIAN (25 Hours/Week)
Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (the NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the country. Our mission is to protect and improve the health of all New Yorkers, in service of a vision of a city in which all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, how old they are, where they are from, or where they live.
As a world-renowned public health agency with a history of building transformative public health programming and infrastructure, innovating in science and scholarship to advance public health knowledge, and responding to urgent public health crises, we are a hub for public health innovation, expertise, and programs and services.
Our Agency’s five strategic priorities are:
- To re-envision how the Health Department prepares for and responds to health emergencies.
- Address and prevent chronic and diet-related disease.
- Address the second pandemic of mental illness.
- Reduce black maternal mortality.
- Mobilize against and combat the health impacts of climate change.
PROGRAM AND JOB DESCRIPTION:
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Division of Environmental Health works to prevent and control illness and injury related to environmental and occupational health risks. The Division seeks a City Veterinarian for its Bureau of Veterinary and Pest Control Services.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- Advising/consulting with veterinarians & public health officials on veterinary public health medicine issues.
- Monitoring and investigation of reported cases of animal bites and exposures.
- Conducting site visits to ACC shelter facilities.
- Developing and/or implementing policies related to animal shelters.
- Conducting investigations of diseases at permitted animal holding facilities.
- Administering the department's Animal Handling Course veterinary module.
- Making recommendations and assisting the Director in the formulation of services for ACC shelter operations.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Possession of a valid New York State license to practice veterinary medicine.
Preferred Skills
Excellent written and oral communications skills. Be flexible, adaptable, customer-focused, and goal-oriented with a commitment to high standards of excellence.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is required within 90 days of appointment.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.
