Chief Veterinarian

The Chief Veterinarian is responsible for overseeing the veterinary care staff of the Animal Services Division to include managing standard response to medical issues and ensuring a consistent level of care is provided to the shelter pets. Assists with spay/neuter surgeries and other clinic needs to ensure that services are rendered as planned.

Work is performed with initiative and independent judgement under the direction of a designated manager. Performance is reviewed through observations, reports and achievement of desired results.

Representative Duties/Assignments

Oversees daily medical procedures including, but not limited to, spay/neuter operations, daily veterinary rounds, individual exams for minor, moderate to severe medical issues, prescriptions, and administration of medication to ensure consistent care and response.

Collaborates with management, veterinarians and supervisors to devise standard operating procedures related to medical procedures and appropriate response to emergent medical situations.

Performs spay/neuter surgeries and other clinic needs in the event a veterinarian is absent, or the shelter is experiencing an increased demand for assistance.

Collaborates with management and clinic supervisors to evaluate existing procedures and daily flow to find innovative solutions to increase efficiency.

Assists with citizen inquiries and issues including working with the clinic supervisors to remedy customer service issues related to the clinic operations.

Coordinates training in the shelter medicine field for veterinarians. Seeks out latest standards in veterinary medicine in the shelter environment.

Works with clinic supervisors to handle veterinary scheduling to ensure appropriate coverage at the facility and coordinates availability of veterinarians to attend offsite events, when requested by management.

Responsible for veterinarian personnel matters such as hiring, progressive corrective action, training and development, and performance appraisals.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate degree from an accredited institution in Veterinary Medicine and five (5) years of experience in the practice of Veterinarian Services.

Must possess a current Florida Veterinary License.

Preferences

Shelter medicine field experience.

Prior supervisory experience in a veterinary setting.

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Pay Grade: 026 - From $55.41 to $88.66

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If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder.

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense