Veterinary Surgeon- Per Diem at County of Riverside in Riverside, California

Job Description:

The County of Riverside's Animal Services Department is seeking Per Diem Veterinary Surgeons to join our team.

Duties include performing physical exams, administering anesthesia and medications, and performing sterilization surgery and immunizations on small animals. Other responsibilities include supervision of paraprofessional staff, training and advising staff in proper care and treatment of animals and maintaining control of medical and surgical supplies to ensure adequate supply for clinic.

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To learn more about the benefits of working for the County:
https://issuu.com/rivcohr/docs/hr_flipbook_1-24-23_r3 • Perform physical examinations, vaccinations and diagnostics treatment on animals to determine appropriate placement/sheltering of animals.

• Using appropriate medical equipment, perform sterilization and other surgeries as necessary on animals; administer anesthesia and/or other medications as needed.

• Perform immunizations on animals for purpose of disease control.

• Perform postmortem exams on a variety of animals in order to make diagnosis or pathological findings to ensure community health.

• Maintain control of medicinal and surgical supplies.

• Ensure through subordinate staff all office equipment and miscellaneous supplies required for clinic activities are maintained at an adequate level and that requisitions are prepared and submitted through appropriate channels as necessary.

• Supervise employees to ensure clinic work is adequately performed; instructs, train and advise paraprofessional staff in the proper care and treatment of animals including the euthanasia of dogs, cats, birds, and livestock.

• Assign and review work of subordinate staff; respond to inquiries from the public and department employees relative to Spay and Neuter Clinic or Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic activities.

• Maintain records on Spay and Neuter Clinic and Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic activities; prepare reports and compose correspondence.Education: Graduation from an accredited school of veterinary medicine with a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

License: A valid license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of California. (An applicant lacking a valid license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of California may be appointed provided he/she acquires the license within 12 months from date of hire.)

Possession of a valid California Driver's License.What's Next? This recruitment is open to all applicants.

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Pay rate of $137.50/hour approved per Board of Supervisors