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Veterinarian
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| Closing Date/Time: |
Mon. 11/30/09 11:59 PM Mountain Time
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| Salary: |
$70,388.43 - $105,582.64 Annually
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| Job Type: |
Full-time Regular |
| Location: |
575 S. Alameda, Las Cruces, New Mexico
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Performs veterinary services including a broad variety of clinical and laboratory activities. Exercise medical judgment and skill in the performance of duties for the care and treatment of animals within the Animal Services Center.
Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, nights, weekends, and responding to customer issues. SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION SUBJECT TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING ACCORDING TO SHELTER POLICY.
Full-time regular, exempt position.
Posting Extended Until 11/30/09. |
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Duties and Responsibilities:
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• Develops, implements and enforces departmental animal care and disease control regulations; ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies, animal health and welfare regulations and standards including United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, Drug Enforcement Agency, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Environmental Protections Agency, Animal Welfare Act, and all applicable State of New Mexico agencies; oversees maintenance and control of narcotics and dangerous drugs.
• Performs routine and emergency medical care; conducts preventive medicine; performs surgery and post-operative care; conducts postmortem examinations and pediatric sterilizations; performs high volume and early spay and neuter clinics in and around the community; develops and evaluates animal diets, nutritional standards and programs; Reviews facilities to assure quality and compliance with all applicable regulator agencies, animal health and welfare regulation and standards; oversees vaccination, parasite control, bio-safety, quarantine and other protocols; develops and maintains detailed records for animal diets and veterinary care including drug logs; performs epidemiological investigations.
• Participates in the care, feeding, humane treatment and euthanasia of impounded animals as well as court-hold animals; if needed, prepares and provides written reports on the condition of court-hold animals and testifies in court; ensures proper disposal of animal carcasses; ensures proper inspection, investigation, epidemiology, enforcement and quarantine related to disease and injury resulting from contact with diseased animals; directs laboratory preparation of sample tissues for disease identification and prevention; provide advice and counsel to Director of Animal Service Center and local law enforcement agencies. • Substitute, if assigned, for Director during temporary absences, as qualified, by performing specific duties and responsibilities essential to maintaining continuity of regular operations; attends meetings, conferences and serve on committees; compiles data, generates reports, and maintains records and files. |
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Minimum Qualifications:
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Must possess a DVM/VMD degree from an accredited university AND three years professional veterinary experience in animal medicine, or exotic animal medicine and surgery or completion of residency in zoological medicine. A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.
Class D driver’s license is required. Licensed as a veterinarian in the state of New Mexico; if licensed in another state, must obtain New Mexico License within one (1) year following appointment; New Mexico and Federal Controlled Substances Registration and USDA Accreditation by time of appointment. Additional technical certifications and training may be required for some incumbents in this job class. |
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Comprehensive Knowledge of: Veterinary science principles, practices and techniques; care and treatment of large and small animals; health, and related laws and regulations as they relate to veterinarian science services; diagnosis and treatment of a variety of animal diseases and injuries; techniques used in collection of specimens and their testing; state and federal laws, rules and regulations governing animal care, including epidemiological response techniques; animal species, nutrition, habitats, behaviors and reproduction; occupational hazards and standard safety practices; City policies and procedures.
Skills in: Safe operation and care of veterinary equipment, including remote injection, radiography, endoscopes, monitoring and anesthetic; handling and restraining domestic and exotic animals.
Ability to: Assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and demands; communicate effectively in verbal and written forms; prepare clear and concise reports; document animal care and provide input to animal management; establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers, officials, regulatory agencies and the public. |
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