VETERINARIAN (Full time and part time)

About the role

The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control seeks a Veterinarian to join our dynamic team. This role involves providing essential medical services, enforcing public health laws, and managing animal shelters and clinics.

Responsibilities

• Collects data and laboratory samples for disease investigations and forwards to diagnostic laboratories.
• Consults with department, private veterinarians, and animal owners on disease problems.
• Prepares required records and reports.
• Operates a spay/neuter clinic to help control the animal population.
• Examines, diagnoses, and treats animals within the animal care center/shelter.
• Supervises clinic staff and care center/shelter staff regarding the care of sick animals.
• Advises the public and department employees on matters within the field of veterinary medicine.
• Conducts vaccination clinics and provides medical consultations during special events.

Requirements

• A valid California State License to practice veterinary medicine.
• A valid California Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience working in an animal shelter.
• Physical Class 3 - Moderate: Standing, walking, bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, lifting up to 25 pounds, and frequently lifting 10-25 pounds.

Special Information

• Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Please attach a legible photocopy of the required license to your application.
• License requirements: Valid California State License to practice veterinary medicine and a valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation.

What to Expect Next

• Applications will be processed on an "as received" basis and placed on an eligible register.
• The names of candidates who qualify will be added to the eligible register for a period of twelve months from the date of promulgation.
• No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve months.

Vacancy Information

• Vacancy available for any shift including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Additional Information

• This is a noncompetitive examination.
• The appointing power may appoint any one of the names on the appropriate list, except a person without Veteran's credit may not be appointed if there are three or more names on the list of persons entitled to Veteran's credit.
• The names of candidates who qualify will be added to the eligible register for a period of twelve months from the date of promulgation.
• No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve months.