Veterinarian - Flex

Summary or Purpose

Ensure the health of NSB residents in the areas of public facility, food service, sewage and water sanitation, animal control and zoonotic disease and disaster preparedness. Provide veterinary medical care services as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, who acts as program director to program staff

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Respond to public concerns regarding health-related subjects, investigate and solve problems or refer to the appropriate agency.
• Supervise inoculation of animals routinely for diseases, especially rabies.
• Oversee enforcement of Borough A.C. Ordinance 77-2-2 including control of stray animals and rabies outbreaks.
• Provide animal medical and surgical care. This includes but is not limited to: examinations, health certificates, dental procedures, reproductive surgeries (spay/neuter), amputations, and other necessary surgeries.
• Oversee euthanasia procedures.
• Promote responsible animal ownership and community safety from animals inflicted by injury or causing a nuisance, while providing veterinary related services.
• Provide information and education to the public including educational programs for the school system and public concerning sanitation, water, pet animals, wild animals and disease.
• Aid with inspections at the request of other agencies (i.e. State of Alaska) and assist with providing a resolution.
• Provide 24-hour “on-call” status in response to animal illness and injuries.
• Travel to NSB villages to provide veterinary medical care.
• Participate in continuing education to maintain license, as required by the State of Alaska.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Knowledge of North Slope Borough organization, operations, policies and procedures. - Skill in using personal computers and a variety of software applications. - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers, other Borough employees and representatives from other local, state and Federal agencies.

Education, Experience, Certifications and Licenses Required

- A Doctor of veterinary Medicine from an accredited university. - Ability to be licensed to practice in the State of Alaska within the first six weeks of employment. - Ability to obtain and maintain DEA License. - Ability to obtain a Valid Alaska driver's license that meets North Slope Borough Insurance criteria within the first six weeks of employment.

The North Slope Borough offers the following benefit packages to all permanent full time and permanent part time employees who work at least 15 hours a week.

- Health care is provided at no cost to the employee (no premiums). Our Health Care package covers major medical, preventive care, vision, dental and prescription drug benefits.

Note:

- The North Slope Borough is an alcohol and drug free workplace. - This position is NON-Rotational. Housing is NOT provided. Therefore, due to extreme weather conditions in the arctic and for your safety, housing accommodations must be located and pre-arranged by the applicant prior to the start of employment. The applicant must pay for housing; it is not provided by the NSB. Please note: The Borough is currently experiencing a housing shortage. Due to the remote setting, applicants are urged to consider this factor prior to submitting an application. Do you certify that you understand the above information? - Yes - No

Supplemental Questions

- Which best describes your level of education? - Some high school - High school diploma or GED - Some college - Associate's degree - Bachelor's degree - Master's degree - Doctorate - Do you possess a Doctoral degree in Veterinary Medicine from an accredited university? Please attach a copy of the required document to your application before submitting it online. - Yes - No - Are you related by blood or marriage to the Department Director (Lynette Hepa) or Immediate Supervisor (April Phillip) for this position? - Yes - No - If you checked "Yes", please check the appropriate boxes below: I am currently living in the same residence as the: - Department Director - Immediate Supervisor - Do you currently live in the same residence as the Department Director (Lynette Hepa) or Immediate Supervisor (April Phillip) of this position? - Yes - No - If "Yes", please check boxes below that apply: - Father - Father-in-Law - Step-Father - Mother - Mother-in-Law - Step-Mother - Brother - Brother-in-Law - Step-Brother - Sister - Sister-in-Law - Step-Sister - Son - Son-in-Law - Step-Son - Daughter - Daughter-in-Law - Step-Daughter - Wife - Husband - Employer - North Slope Borough - Address - P.O. Box 69, NSB HR - Barrow, Alaska, 99723-0069 - Phone - 907-852-0364 - 907-852-0364