VETERINARIAN

Number of positions: 1 (additional vacancies possible pending budget approval). Starting salary: $119,244. This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME – Bargaining Units 1, 3, 4 & 5.

About the role

Under direction, provides medical care for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and disorders of animals working in a fast-paced Medical Section at the Animal Care and Control Center.

Responsibilities

• Provides diagnostic, non-surgical, and surgical treatment to sick and injured animals impounded at the ACC following established protocols and procedures
• Performs spay/neuter surgeries for shelter dogs, cats and rabbits, including pediatrics, in-heat and pregnant animals, pyometras and cryptorchids
• Performs soft tissue surgeries for shelter animals such as mass removals, enucleations and amputations
• Conducts daily observation of bite animals undergoing rabies quarantine to ensure compliance with local rabies regulations
• Examines and evaluates animals and makes recommendations for outcomes
• Manages daily medical rounds for shelter animals and makes recommendations for treatments
• Administers inoculations of animals to protect against contagious diseases
• Provides input and documents the investigation of animal cruelty cases; acts as an expert witness in animal cruelty court cases
• Prepares reports detailing veterinary activities and interpreting pathology results
• Enters and ensures medical records, electronic and/or written, are accurate and complete in the departmental database
• Supervises controlled substance dispensing procedures
• Conducts euthanasia, as needed
• Coordinates with other agencies to provide care, as needed
• Educates the public on topics relating to animal health, behavior and the humane treatment and care of animals
• Instructs and provides guidance to Veterinarian Assistants
• May provide oversight to veterinary students
• Additional duties may be required for this position

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Doctoral Degree in Veterinary Medicine
• Must be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Illinois at the time of hire
• Must receive Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license within 90 days of hire

Schedule

Days: Varies
Hours: 7 hours per day, 5 days per week

Pay

Starting salary: $119,244

Benefits

For information on employee benefits, visit the City of Chicago Benefits website.