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City of Baytown Shelter Veterinarian in Baytown, Texas
Shelter Veterinarian
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Shelter Veterinarian
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
705 N Robert Lanier Baytown, TX
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
23-00067
Department
Health
Division
Animal Control
Opening Date
05/23/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Benefits
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Job Summary
The City of Baytown is looking for its next Shelter Veterinarian to join our enthusiastic shelter staff!
Under minimal direction, the Shelter Veterinarian provides high quality medical care to animals in the City’s animal shelter. The quality of shelter medicine care shall align with a professional who is dedicated to the care and needs of underserved animals. This practice is for one that is familiar with the behaviors and obstacles that abandonment, neglect and unknown health histories provide. Major practices will include spay/neuter, minor surgeries, pre-and post-operative care, and preventative veterinary care. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to animal welfare and superior knowledge of shelter medicine and animal care for confined spaced animals. An individual in this role should possess solid surgical and diagnostic skills, understanding epidemiology, infectious disease, and herd health. The Shelter Veterinarian must have an excellent team approach to work and communication with critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
The Shelter Veterinarian will provide medical oversight and assess animals that become property of the City’s Animal Shelter. Spays and neuters dogs and cats prior to adoption, or while animals are in foster care. Assist in providing oversight to veterinary technicians, and animal care specialists by establishing medical protocols and ensuring animals are treated with the best care available through routine exams and mitigation strategies that prevent and control the spread of disease.
Position Highlights
Opportunity for a Full-Time, Part-Time or Contract role.
Flexible schedule with the ability to set a tailored, weekly schedule that’s not overbearing and will meet the needs of the Veterinarian and the Shelter.
Set your own protocols for surgery and medical cases.
Excellent insurance and retirement benefits
Budget to pay for licensing, membership association fees, continuing education and VIN membership
Animal Shelter Highlights
New shelter includes 14,034 sq. ft. of enclosed area and 9,889 sq. ft. of outdoor area.
$7 million dollar project cost
Surgical suite and private office space.
Annual intake is about 2,500-3,000 dogs and cats.
Surgery includes sterilizations for cats and dogs. (Average about 40-60 animals/week).
Typical shelter medicine to include upper respiratory infection in dogs and cats, intestinal worms, external parasites, isolation cases, heartworm treatments and evaluating/treating injured animals as they come in.
No Kill shelter initiative by 2025
Duties
Spay and neuter animals, vaccinate animals, implants microchips along with other veterinary protocols and medical procedures. Examines and treat injured and sick animals. Directs, and at times performs, euthanasia of shelter animals. Provide recommendations for outcomes for animals based on injury and behavioral characteristics. Helps develop enrichment and healthy behavioral tactics for animals.
Develops training and accompanying communication on appropriate shelter animal care and procedures for Veterinary Technicians, Animal Care Specialists, and other personnel to provide protocols and appropriate medical care.
Enters relevant data into the shelter database as it relates to animal behavior, animal care needs and medical history. May assist with community spray neuter clinics. Must be comfortable with public speaking and presentations to the public and elected officials.
Assist with medical and sanitation protocols to prevent and mitigate disease. Ensure protocols are aligned with best treatment practices for shelter medicine procedures.
Aids shelter managers and/or supervisors in enforcement of local and state laws regarding rabies exposures, and may act as the Health Director’s designee as the local rabies control authority.
Works collaboratively with shelter leadership team to achieve appropriate and positive outcomes for animals in our care.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
DVM/VDM degree from an accredited School of Veterinary Medicine.
Valid license to practice veterinary medicine issued by the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment*.
Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record;
Preferred:
Preference will be given to applicants with previous working environment in shelter medicine/care.
Shelter Medicine Certification.
*If you hold a license to practice veterinary medicine in another state, please review the Texas Board of Veterinary Examiners website below for information on obtaining a provisional license to practice in Texas and requirements to sit for the licensing exam:
For more information on veterinary licenses in Texas, please visit: https://www.veterinary.texas.gov/sbe.php
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of best practices in no-kill animal sheltering.
Maintains complete and accurate medical records.
Examines and treats animals housed at the City of Baytown Animal Services Shelter while advising on operational decisions to decrease disease and increase good health: provides complete medical records, medical release statements, and certified health certificates as appropriate.
Knowledge of animal behavioral challenges.
Extensive knowledge of animal diseases, animal behaviors and humane capture, and euthanasia techniques.
Knowledge of planning, management, and organizational skills. Ability to supervise and monitor animal clinic operations.
May assist in progress and oversight of shelter clinic budget.
Provide clinical direction to technicians and specialists assisting with surgeries.
Dependable and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.
Ability to establish protocols and provide direct supervision, in person and/or electronically during off hours to Licensed Veterinary Technicians as needed.
Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work more than 40 hours a week. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.
Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.
Overall Position Strength Demands
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
To promote health and wellness, we provide a comprehensive benefits program (listed below) to meet the needs of you and your family. Our goal is to help you live and work well – 365 days a year.
Medical
United Healthcare
Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
Annual Deductible (Network) $750 Indiv/$2,250 Family
In-Network Benefit 80%/20% after plan deductible
$50 co-pay (general visit)
RX - $10 Generic/$40 Formulary/$75 Non-Formulary
Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses
FREE virtual visits
Dental
Cigna Dental PPO & DHMO
Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
Preventative & diagnostic covered at 100%
Annual Deductible: $50/Indiv (Cigna PPO) - No annual deductible for Cigna DHMO
Vision
Superior Vision
Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
In-Network exam co-pay $10 & $25 materials co-pay
Frames: $140 Allowance - Contact Lenses: $160 Allowance
Holistic Health & Wellness
Employee Wellness Center offering FREE primary care medical treatment for employees & dependents on the Medical plan
FREE access to gyms, Shipt, and Walmart+ through our employee medical insurance
Gym partnership with Lee College Wellness Center & swimming pool for $58/year
Employee Assistance Program providing employees and their household family members up to 8 FREE counseling sessions per issue per year, legal and financial assistance, will generator tools, and more!
Sick Leave Pool providing participants additional paid sick time if accruals are exhausted.
SmartDollar: free online program providing tips and tools from Dave Ramsey for getting out of debt and building good saving practices
Retirement
Texas Municipal Retirement System:
7% employee contribution with a 14% employer match
5 year vesting
Retirement Eligibility: 20 years of service/any age - or - 5 years of service/at least age 60
FREE Life Insurance coverage up to 1X your base annual salary
MissionSquare and Roth IRA plans: additional voluntary employee participation
Disability Insurance
Lincoln Financial Group:
Long-term Disability: paid for by the City. Pays 60% of monthly earnings up to $8,000 per month up to social security age, depending on the disability
Short-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of weekly earnings up to $1,000 per week for up to the first 13 weeks of a disability
Training and Tuition Assistance
The HUB Employee Training Center: we invest in you by equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to live out our Purpose and Core Values
Access to funding up to $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per year for tuition toward courses that are job-related or will enhance your work performance
Generous Paid Sick, Vacation, & Holiday Leave
10 holidays per year and one personal employee day per year
15 days sick leave per year
Starting at 10 days of vacation per year; up to 25 days per year
Sick and Vacation hours roll over annually up to the maximum limit
15 days Paid Parental Leave
To explore all of the benefits we offer, please visit: https://baytownbenefits.com/
01
Do you hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine/Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris degree from an accredited School of Veterinary Medicine?
Yes
No
02
Do you hold a valid license to practice veterinary medicine issued by the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire?
Yes, I hold a valid license to practice veterinary medicine issued by the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
Yes, I hold a valid license to practice veterinary medicine issued by another state and the ability to obtain a license to practice veterinary medicine issued by the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners within 6 months of hire.
No, I do not meet this requirement.
03
Please briefly describe your education, experience and licensing that qualifies you for this position.
04
Do you have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?
Yes
No
05
Do you have previous veterinarian experience working in shelter medicine or care?
No
Yes, less than 1 year of shelter experience.
Yes, 1 to 3 years of shelter experience.
Yes, 3 to 5 years of shelter experience.
Yes, more than 5 years of shelter experience.
06
Do you have a Certificate in Shelter Medicine?
Yes
No
Required Question
Agency
City of Baytown
Address
2401 Market Street Baytown, Texas, 77520
Phone
281-422-8281
Website
http://www.baytown.org
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