L.A. County Library
VETERINARIAN (Full time and part time) Job at L.A. County Library in California
L.A. County Library, California, MO, United States, 65018
Vision: An innovative animal care and control agency with state-of-the-art facilities providing animals and residents high quality, effective, and caring service.
JOIN OUR TEAM AS A VETERINARIAN!
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the health and well-being of animals and the community? We are actively seeking a dedicated professional to fill the role of Veterinarian on our dynamic team.
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the health and well-being of animals and the community? We are actively seeking a dedicated professional to fill the role of Veterinarian on our dynamic team.
As a Veterinarian with us, you'll be at the forefront of providing essential medical services for the prevention, treatment, and control of diseases and injuries in animals. Beyond that, you'll be a key player in enforcing laws and regulations related to public health, contributing significantly to the overall welfare of both animals and the community.
What you would do:
- Investigates, prevents, controls and eradicates infectious diseases of animals including those transmissible to man, with particular emphasis on organized disease control programs such as tuberculosis, brucellosis, and rabies.
- Investigates rabies suspects and animal bites of people; imposes quarantines on biting domestic animals; collects samples for rabies testing where wild animals are involved.
- Issues quarantines and hold orders in disease outbreaks and supervises the enforcement of these orders.
- Collects data and laboratory samples, such as blood, tissue, parasites, when indicated for disease investigations and forwards to appropriate diagnostic laboratory; consults with department, private and other public veterinarians and animal owners on disease problems.
- Prepares required records and reports.
- Acts as an agent for the Chief Veterinarian in disaster situations such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, for the health and welfare of animals and for disease control.
- Operates a spay/neuter clinic to help reduce and control the animal population of the County.
- Examines, diagnoses, gives emergency treatment to animal within the animal care center/shelter adjacent to the spay/neuter clinic.
- Supervises personnel assigned to the clinic and the care center/shelter staff regarding the care of sick animals.
- Advises the public and department employees on matters within the field of veterinary medicine.
- Conducts vaccination clinics, provides medical consultations and services during special events such as adoption drives sponsored by outside agencies or the department.
- A valid California State License to practice veterinary medicine.
- A valid California Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
Experience working in an animal shelter.
Physical Class:
3 - Moderate: Includes standing or walking most of the time, with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighting over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds. #J-18808-Ljbffr