Managing Veterinarian
Managing Veterinarian
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$ 143644 - 201102
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Description
To learn more about this exciting opportunity and what we have to offer please clickhereto view the Managing Veterinarian brochure.
The Position
Reporting directly to the Animal Services Director the Managing Veterinarian is fully accountable for overseeing veterinary facilities personnel and operations at Ventura County Animal Services (VCAS). This role is responsible for developing written protocols for the medical care of sheltered and public animals while directly supervising staff veterinarians and paraprofessional veterinary staff. It also provides indirect supervision to animal care technicians animal control officers and other assigned staff. Acting as a liaison between the public outside agencies and the local veterinary community the Managing Veterinarian addresses matters related to public and animal health. As a key member of the executive leadership team this position plays a vital role in agency decisionmaking and policy development ensuring alignment with VCASs mission vision and values.
The Agency
VCAS has adopted the Socially Conscious Sheltering (SCS) framework which aligns with our core values of encouraging cooperation and collaboration with all stakeholders (elected officials community members private veterinarians transfer/rescue partners law enforcement nonprofit organizations local businesses volunteers and other animal welfare agencies). Our goal is to foster a positive culture of mutual respect and support.
VCAS offers a wide array of programs and services to the residents and animals of Ventura County. These services include animal sheltering pet adoptions lost & found field services cruelty investigations pet licensing TNR surgical services lowcost vaccination clinics volunteer/foster opportunities and emergency disaster response. Each year Ventura County Animal Services cares for more than 10000 stray and surrendered animals. VCAS operates two amazing lifesaving shelters within the county: the main shelter in Camarillo has a 400animal capacity which can increase to over 900 during declared natural disasters and the Simi Valley Animal Shelter which is a smaller facility offering many of the same services as the Camarillo Shelter.
Benefits and Compensation:
- Annual Leave Redemption:The option to cash out up to 100 hours out of 208 total accrued Annual Leave hours per year.
- Deferred Compensation:Section 457 Plan and/or 401(k) Shared Savings Plan with up to a 3 match on your 401(k) contributions.
- Health Plans: You are afforded a flexible credit allowance of up to $19162 annually for purchasing medical dental and/ or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans.
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Pretax benefit towards eligible medical dental and vision care expenses.
- Bilingual Incentive:Proficiency levels by exam are $.65 per hour (Level I) $.80 per hour (Level II) or $1.10 per hour (Level III).
- Holidays: 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
- Pension Plan:Both the County and you contribute to the Countys Retirement Plan and to Social Security. If you are eligible you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems such as PERS.
- Accreditation pay: An accredited Veterinarian is eligible to receive specialty pay for maintaining accreditation.
- Student Loan Forgiveness:The County currently qualifies as an eligible employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: Managing Veterinarian is an atwill classification and exempt from the provisions of the Civil Service Ordinance.
Examples Of Duties
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
- Directly supervise veterinarians and paraprofessional staff including recruitment hiring payroll probation/annual performance review and progressive discipline.
- Supervise the professional development of veterinarians and keep abreast of veterinary and shelter medicine trends.
- Adhere to the highest ethical standards and ensure that veterinary care is provided in a safe competent professional compassionate and humane manner with the goal of meeting the 5 freedoms and animal sheltering best practices.
- Provide professional oversight regarding the development and implementation of shelter programs to the executive leadership team.
- Analyze animal healthcare trends and make recommendations as appropriate for herd health management and individual animal care.
- Develop policies and procedures for the veterinary premises ensuring that all veterinary supplies and equipment are used and maintained in accordance with the Veterinary Practice Act and all relevant local/state law/ordinances.
- Develop hospital protocols for medical and surgical care of public and sheltered animals including but not limited to spay/neuter efforts VCAS shelter hospital and communityfacing programs.
- Provide oversight and perform animal forensic examinations including the development of legal templates for physical examinations/necropsies and treatment protocols. Provide legal testimony and written legal reports when requested by humane law enforcement. Act as a liaison with humane law enforcement agencies as requested for animal cruelty cases.
- Oversee review and train staff on the Certified Euthanasia Technician training materials. Develop curriculum and train staff in medical care and protocols. Evaluate create and coordinate the training and development needs of staff and volunteers to assure professional standards of performance.
- Provide oversight for veterinaryrelated internship and outreach programs
- Promote a positive relationship with the public volunteers and staff. Address customer complaints related to the Veterinary department in a positive and professional manner.
- Act as professional liaison speaker and spokesperson and represent VCAS at outside meetings including meetings for staff volunteers transfer partners/contracts and/or the veterinary community as directed.
- Perform direct veterinary care including but not limited to spay/neuter general surgery wellness and emergency care for public and shelter animals as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:Graduation from an accredited school of veterinary medicine recognized by the Board of Examiners in Veterinary Medicine of the State of California and experience in the delivery of high quality spay/neuter and animal medical services which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge skills and abilities.
The required skills knowledge and abilities also can be obtained by a degree in veterinary medicine and two years of fulltime professional experience in the practice of veterinary medicine. One year of graduate study in veterinary medicine or a closely related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Possession and maintenance of a valid license to practice Veterinary Medicine issued by the California Board of Examiners in Veterinary Medicine.
- Must possess and maintain
- Valid driver license (Must be licensed in California within 30 days of hire)
- License to practice Veterinary Medicine issued by the California Board of Examiners in Veterinary Medicine
- Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license
- National Accreditation Number (NAN) issued by the National Veterinary Accreditation Program (NVAP) within 60 days of hire
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other computer skills (databases computerized records etc. and Departments shelter software program(within 6 months of hire).
- Must be willing and able to:
- Lift up to 50 lbs
- Work in Camarillo and Simi Valley as required.
- Work nights weekends holidays and share oncall responsibilities as required.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Thorough knowledge of: the most current veterinary practices relating to the treatment and cure of injured and sick animals; State Federal and local laws and ordinances pertaining to the humane treatment of animals; principles and practices of current veterinary medicine including disease identification prevention control and eradication.
Thorough skills to: perform proper diagnosis and postmortem procedures; prepare clear complete and technical reports; analyze critical situations accurately and take decisive and effective action: and utilize various computer software and systems.Ability to: Work under minimal supervision; provide surgical and medical services and care for a variety of well sick and injured animals including a high volume of spay and neutering operations; prepare written reports correspondence and other documents using a personal computer; train and develop personnel on a variety of medical techniques common to animal care; keep informed of the latest developments methods techniques equipment and facilities in veterinary medicine; serve as liaison to advise and/or resolve differences with other public agencies community organizations and the general public; establish and maintain effective working relationships with management coworkers and the general public; and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Duties are performed primarily indoors and involve moderate to heavy physical activities. Frequent exposure to dangerous and diseased animals. Staff of approximately ten 10 employees with a budget exceeding $1950000.Recruitment Process
To APPLYfor this exceptional career opportunity please sendyour current curriculum vitae/CV and cover letter illustrating your veterinarian experience and leadership experience in one of the following ways:
- Submit a resume/CV and cover letter at resume/CV and cover letter to
FIRST REVIEW OF RESUMESwill be the week of April 21 2025.
INTERVIEW PROCESS:Following a structured evaluation of the curriculum vitae/CVs and cover letters the most qualified candidates will be invited to a panel interview. The interviews may be consolidated into one process or expanded into multiple interviews contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:A thorough preemployment postoffer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment education and driving record may be required for this position.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all regardless of age ancestry color disability (mental and physical) exercising the right to family care and medical leave gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin political affiliation race religious creed sex (includes pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) and sexual orientation.
For further information about this recruitment please contact Sabrina Anderson by phone ator by email at .
Employment Type
Full-Time
