Veterinarian - Fort Lauderdale, United States - Broward County, FL

Description

Salary: $105, $168,128.88 Annually

Location : Fort Lauderdale 33312, FL

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number:

Department: RED ACD Well Clinic

Opening Date: 08/10/2023

Closing Date: Continuous

Veterans' Preference Notice: Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Veterinarian to support the Animal Care Division.

Broward County is not accepting attachments for this recruitment, including resumes or similar supporting documentation. Please ensure you complete the application in its entirety and include all information you want considered.

Benefits of Broward County Employment

High Deductible Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums:

Single $10.39 / Family $76.94

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums:

Single $78.64 / Family $273.13

Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation employee match

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

Paid Parental Leave

ANIMAL CARE DIVISION

Are you interested in working in a progressive animal services organization focused on using best practices to serve a diverse, large County?

Broward County Animal Care protects residents and animals by providing animal services and promoting community engagement. We work with our community to maximize best outcomes for humans and non-human animals alike

We operate with Four Pillars of Service in mind:

• Equity
• Safety
• Community and
• Excellent Shelter Operations

We are people who are compassionate with people and their animals, we are interested in evidence for decision making, and we are rooted in community service. Does that sound like a team you'd like to work with?

General Description

The Division's mission is to provide shelter for lost and surrendered animals and promote successful adoptions that enhance the lives of companion animals and their humans. Provides high quality medical and surgical care for animals.

Works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM or VMD) from an accredited college or university.

Requires two (2) years practicing medical care of animals or closely related experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses

Possess a Florida Veterinarian License in good standing at time of start and for duration of assignment.

Preferences
* Fluent in Spanish and/or Creole
* Maddie's Shelter Medicine Certification
* Fear Free Shelter Certification
* USDA Category I Accreditation
* Animal Cruelty Investigation Certificate
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Examines animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries; treats sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.

Examines impounded animals; directs separation of diseased animals for treatment or other disposition; issues certificate of health for animals adopted.

Inoculates, spays or neuters animals in accordance with established laws, and policies and standard operating procedures and including adherence to all protocols put forth by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Performs and interprets laboratory tests for parasitic conditions and diseases.

Reviews and makes recommendations to Department head concerning Animal Care and Adoption program policies, procedures, and activities; prepares periodic evaluative reports on veterinary services.

Collects body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis; inoculates animals against various diseases such as rabies or distemper.

Compares medical and surgical protocols to the overall standard of care in the community to ensure that the best level of care possible is achieved.

Trains the veterinary technicians in all procedures involving the care and treatment of animals.

Provides lead direction to staff responsible for following prescribed treatment and maintaining treatment records for animals brought to the shelter; ensures that the highest level of service and care are provided and that changes in animals' conditions are recorded.

Assists in monitoring inventory and ordering of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals with strict adherence to local and State protocols on the use and security of controlled substances.

Performs related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to animals and disease/pathogens.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

County Core Competencies
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The ADA requires Broward County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with the Professional Standards/Human Rights Section.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,000. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount.

01

Do you possess a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM or VMD) from an accredited college or university?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have at least two (2) years practicing medical care of animals or closely related experienced? (Must be verified in submitted application).

• Yes
• No

03

Are you licensed to practice Veterinary Medicine in the state of Florida?

• Yes
• No

04

If you are not licensed to practice Veterinary Medicine in the state of Florida, are you able to obtain one at the time of start and for duration of assignment?

• Yes
• No

05

What knowledge and experience do you have regarding the operation and oversight of an open admissions shelter veterinary clinic?

06

Please describe your experience with Shelter Medicine. If applicable, what is the annual intake of the shelter where you provide Veterinary services?

07

What experience do you have with performing high volume, high quality sterilizations? On average, what is the typical timeframe necessary to perform a sterilization of a dog, a cat (both male and female) assuming there are no complications? Also include the name(s) of organization(s) where you performed sterilizations and include their annual volume.

08

What diseases present the most challenges in an animal shelter? What is your experience with management of these diseases?

09

What is your understanding of the "No Kill" philosophy? How would your role as a Shelter Veterinarian function in this philosophy?

10

This position requires constant interactions with various levels of staffing including Directors, Senior Managers, peer Veterinarians, and other division staff. What has been your experience, and what is your comfort level working with all levels of staff in the organization?

11

Please describe your leadership style. How will you motivate staff and how will your interpersonal style be useful in the Veterinarian position.

12

The Animal Care Division relies heavily on the use of technology to support and enhance the flow of business operations. This includes tracking treatments provided and required through a database Please describe your experience with utilizing different types of software programs in a animal care environment or similar

13

How proficient are you with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word?

• Novice
• Intermediate
• Advanced

14

How proficient are you with the Chameleon animal management software (or similar) system?

• Novice
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• Experience with similar animal mgmt. system

15

Please select all that apply.

• Maddie's Shelter Medicine Certification by Univ. of Florida.
• UC Davis Master of Preventative Veterinary Medicine (MPVM).
• Board Certified Veterinarian-ACVIM Board Certified.
• Animal Cruelty Investigation Certificate
• Fear Free Shelter Certification
• USDA Category I Accreditation
• Fluent in Spanish
• Fluent in Creole

Required Question