Veterinarian
County of Santa Barbara County of Santa Barbara Santa Maria, CA Santa Maria, CA Full-time Full-time $123,394 - $149,986 a year $123,394 - $149,986 a year We invite passionate individuals committed to animal welfare and veterinary care to apply for the position of Veterinarian within the Animal Services program at the Public Health Department! If you are enthusiastic about making a meaningful impact on the well-being of animals and the community, we encourage you to consider joining our dedicated team.
We are actively accepting applications to fill one (1) full-time Veterinarian in Santa Maria for the Public Health Department.
The primary location is home-based in Santa Maria; however, the incumbent will need to travel throughout the County as this position requires responsibilities at all three shelter locations in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and Lompoc.
Please select ALL LOCATIONS on the job application as areas you are willing to accept work to be considered for the current vacancy.
Benefits:
The County of Santa Barbara offers generous benefits.
In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for:
1.
Retirement reciprocity 2.
Time and service credit towards for an advanced vacation accrual rate NOTE:
The County may provide reimbursement for reasonable relocation expenses, and, at the discretion of the CEO, can provide flexible relocation assistance, housing and student loan offsets, cash incentives, and/or vacation and sick leave pre-accruals in the interest of attracting the best talent to the organization.
The Position:
Under general direction, plans, organizes, coordinates and performs veterinary medical services, including high volume spay/neuter surgeries and other surgical procedures, in County-operated animal shelters; provides medical services dealing with the investigation, prevention, control and eradication of infectious diseases in animals including those transmissible to man; examines and determines preventative medical care and treatments for shelter animals and stray animal emergency cases; develops policies and procedures consistent with best industry standards and state and federal laws, provides oversight for the security and dispensing of drugs and ensures compliance with all federal and state regulations, and performs other related duties as required.
The work schedule for this position will depend upon the needs of the Department and will include overnight, on-call, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Travel throughout the County will be required.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS Possession of the following:
1.
An active license to practice as a veterinarian issued by the State of California Veterinary Medical Board.
Registration as a Licensed Veterinarian issue by another state will be accepted in lieu of this requirement providing the candidate applies for a Reciprocity Temporary License from the California Veterinary Medical Board prior to starting employment and completes the requirements to convert to a permanent license within one year (during the first year probationary period); AND 2.
Two (2) years of experience working in shelter medicine or a high-volume veterinary clinic or rescue.
Additional
Qualifications:
1.
Possession of a valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate/license for the prescription of controlled medications will be required within the first six months of appointment.
2.
Possession and maintenance of a current, valid National Accreditation Number (NAN) issued by the National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP) within 60 days of appointment.
3.
Possession of a valid California Class C driver license upon appointment.
4.
Ability and willingness to provide veterinary premise license for each County shelter.
5.
Ability and willingness to provide standby call coverage on weekdays, weekends, and holidays as well as being available for consultation after regular business hours.
Applications and job bulletins can be obtained 24 hours a day at www.
sbcountyjobs.
com Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$123,394.
00 - $149,986.
00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Relocation assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance Schedule:
10 hour shift 12 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Evening shift Holidays Monday to Friday Night shift On call Weekends as needed Ability to Relocate:
Santa Maria, CA:
Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
We are actively accepting applications to fill one (1) full-time Veterinarian in Santa Maria for the Public Health Department.
The primary location is home-based in Santa Maria; however, the incumbent will need to travel throughout the County as this position requires responsibilities at all three shelter locations in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and Lompoc.
Please select ALL LOCATIONS on the job application as areas you are willing to accept work to be considered for the current vacancy.
Benefits:
The County of Santa Barbara offers generous benefits.
In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for:
1.
Retirement reciprocity 2.
Time and service credit towards for an advanced vacation accrual rate NOTE:
The County may provide reimbursement for reasonable relocation expenses, and, at the discretion of the CEO, can provide flexible relocation assistance, housing and student loan offsets, cash incentives, and/or vacation and sick leave pre-accruals in the interest of attracting the best talent to the organization.
The Position:
Under general direction, plans, organizes, coordinates and performs veterinary medical services, including high volume spay/neuter surgeries and other surgical procedures, in County-operated animal shelters; provides medical services dealing with the investigation, prevention, control and eradication of infectious diseases in animals including those transmissible to man; examines and determines preventative medical care and treatments for shelter animals and stray animal emergency cases; develops policies and procedures consistent with best industry standards and state and federal laws, provides oversight for the security and dispensing of drugs and ensures compliance with all federal and state regulations, and performs other related duties as required.
The work schedule for this position will depend upon the needs of the Department and will include overnight, on-call, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Travel throughout the County will be required.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS Possession of the following:
1.
An active license to practice as a veterinarian issued by the State of California Veterinary Medical Board.
Registration as a Licensed Veterinarian issue by another state will be accepted in lieu of this requirement providing the candidate applies for a Reciprocity Temporary License from the California Veterinary Medical Board prior to starting employment and completes the requirements to convert to a permanent license within one year (during the first year probationary period); AND 2.
Two (2) years of experience working in shelter medicine or a high-volume veterinary clinic or rescue.
Additional
Qualifications:
1.
Possession of a valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate/license for the prescription of controlled medications will be required within the first six months of appointment.
2.
Possession and maintenance of a current, valid National Accreditation Number (NAN) issued by the National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP) within 60 days of appointment.
3.
Possession of a valid California Class C driver license upon appointment.
4.
Ability and willingness to provide veterinary premise license for each County shelter.
5.
Ability and willingness to provide standby call coverage on weekdays, weekends, and holidays as well as being available for consultation after regular business hours.
Applications and job bulletins can be obtained 24 hours a day at www.
sbcountyjobs.
com Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$123,394.
00 - $149,986.
00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Relocation assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance Schedule:
10 hour shift 12 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Evening shift Holidays Monday to Friday Night shift On call Weekends as needed Ability to Relocate:
Santa Maria, CA:
Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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