What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Veterinarian POS # 102000057 position at Cumberland County?
*Salary will be determined by applicants qualifying education and experience*
Are you passionate about animal health and welfare? Join our Animal Services Department as an Associate Veterinarian, where you’ll deliver outstanding care to the beloved animals in our shelter. Your expertise will play a key role in developing and implementing vital veterinary protocols, ensuring the animals receive the highest level of medical attention and overall well-being. Become an advocate for animals and make a lasting difference in their lives every day by being part of our dedicated team.
Join our team and enjoy the benefits of continuous growth as we cover the costs of Continuing Education, Liability Insurance, and Professional Association Dues, ensuring your professional development is supported.
- Perform clinical, laboratory and surgical veterinary services for sheltered animals, 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
- Assist with the development of policies, procedures and protocols, identify animal cruelty, consult during cruelty investigations, testifying at court and administrative hearings, participate in the planning of daily veterinary activities to ensure efficient and effective operation, conduct staff training on topics involving animal health, well-being, medical care or other related topics
- Oversee the maintenance of shelter drug and supply inventory while meeting and maintaining NCDA and DEA requirements, assist with investigations of animal care ordinance violations which may include bites and attacks or animal cruelty, interact with staff pertaining to issues associated with the health, feeding, husbandry, nutrition, breeding, diseases and injuries
- This job is considered essential to respond in emergency situations
- Availability to assist with phone calls outside of regular work hours to address urgent issues from staff
Graduation from a college or university accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD) degree.
Must obtain license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of North Carolina within six (6) months of hire.
Management Preference: An interest in a career in Shelter Medicine preferred; general veterinary practice experience preferred; general veterinary surgical experience preferred.
- Knowledge of the principles and techniques of veterinary medicine
- Knowledge of methods of safely caring for animals
- Knowledge of species and breeds of animals as they relate to animal behavior, veterinary medicine, and husbandry
- Skill in the clinical and post-mortem examination of specimens
- Ability to become knowledgeable of State laws and local ordinances relating to the practice of veterinary medicine, rabies, animal control, animal cruelty, and confinement of animals
- Ability to diagnose a variety of animal diseases and to prescribe veterinary treatment or management methods which will control or eradicate the causative organism
- Ability to apply state and federal laws pertaining to a public health veterinary program. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Ability to deal constructively and tactfully with the public and to maintain composure in stressful situations
- Ability to maintain and review accurate reports, and to testify in court when necessary
- Ability to perform surgical procedures on dogs and cats following standards set by the AVMA and the NCVMB
Conditions of Employment:
A formal transcript will be required. College transcripts may be submitted on-line via the attachment feature or mailed to Cumberland County Human Resources, 117 Dick St. Fayetteville, NC 28301.
Driving is an essential function of this position. To be considered, you must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. If your driver's license is from another state, you will be required to obtain and show proof of a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire.
Successful candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment with Cumberland County must pass pre-employment screenings, including criminal history checks and drug screenings, as required by Cumberland County Policies and Procedures, prior to beginning work or receiving a final offer of employment. Refusal to submit to testing or testing positive for prohibited substances will result in the withdrawal of the conditional employment offer.
Cumberland County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Cumberland County are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other status protected by applicable laws and regulations. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Salary : $80,953 - $98,000
