County of Riverside
Position Overview
The Animal Services Department seeks a Shelter Veterinarian (Veterinary Surgeon) for the Jurupa, San Jacinto, and Thousand Palms locations. This position will perform a wide range of duties including spay/neuter responsibilities in a clinic/mobile environment, various small animal surgeries, and medical oversight of impounded animals. The most competitive candidates will have shelter medicine and high volume spay/neuter experience (training available for motivated candidates with interest in this field). Main responsibilities include performing sterilization surgeries (25‑40/day) on shelter animals and privately owned pets, as well as other soft tissue or orthopedic procedures to improve adoptability of shelter animals. In addition, the veterinarian will perform examinations, develop and oversee treatment plans, and monitor medical progress of sick and injured shelter animals.
The Shelter Veterinarian also supervises a team of registered veterinary technicians, animal care staff, and clerical support personnel, overseeing contagious disease control, medical care, and the general well‑being of individual animals and the shelter population. Our team cares for more than 40,000 animals per year within the 4th most populous county in California.
Benefits Wide scope of responsibilities allowing professional growth, regular business hours, no emergency or evening work, excellent pay and benefits, a defined pension plan, generous annual vacation accrual, paid holidays, and life insurance.
Employment Status This class has been designated At‑Will by the County Management Resolution and serves at the pleasure of the Department Head.
Additional Information for Current Employees If you are a current Department of Animal Services employee interested in a lateral transfer to San Jacinto, please apply and contact Harold Jones.
Meet the Team! The Riverside County Department of Animal Services has a vision for promoting an environment of responsible pet ownership through progressive animal welfare initiatives, community outreach, and humane education in a culture of compassion, creativity, and integrity.
Key Responsibilities
Perform physical examinations, preventive care, diagnostics, and treatments on a variety of animal species.
Perform sterilization and other surgeries as necessary on animals; administer anesthesia and/or other medications as needed.
Perform immunizations on animals for disease control.
Carry out post‑mortem exams on a variety of animals to make a diagnosis and/or document pathological findings for animal cruelty cases and community health.
Maintain control of medicinal and surgical supplies.
Ensure 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.
Supervise employees to ensure clinic work is adequately performed; instruct, train, and advise paraprofessional staff in proper care and treatment of animals including euthanasia of dogs, cats, birds, and livestock.
Assign and review work of subordinate staff; respond to inquiries from the public and department employees regarding the health and medical conditions of impounded animals.
Maintain detailed and accurate medical records on individual animals; prepare reports and compose correspondence.
Education Graduation from an accredited school of veterinary medicine with a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
Knowledge and Ability
Principles and practices of modern veterinary medicine, particularly as they relate to the treatment of small animals like dogs and cats.
Methods of examining and preparing animals for surgery and of testing and treating them for disease.
Laws and regulations governing licensing, quarantine, impounding, and care and treatment of animals.
Ability to administer medical treatment and perform surgery on animals, diagnose diseases, deal tactfully and effectively with the public, and prepare correspondence, records, and reports as necessary.
Physical Exposures This position may require working in an environment with exposure to animal smells, dander, excrement, fluids/wounds, and aggressive animals.
License A valid license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of California. (An applicant lacking a valid license may be appointed provided they acquire the license within 12 months from date of hire.)
Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Contact For specific questions regarding this position, contact Amanda Duarte at aduarte@rivco.org.
Application Closing Notice BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
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The Shelter Veterinarian also supervises a team of registered veterinary technicians, animal care staff, and clerical support personnel, overseeing contagious disease control, medical care, and the general well‑being of individual animals and the shelter population. Our team cares for more than 40,000 animals per year within the 4th most populous county in California.
Benefits Wide scope of responsibilities allowing professional growth, regular business hours, no emergency or evening work, excellent pay and benefits, a defined pension plan, generous annual vacation accrual, paid holidays, and life insurance.
Employment Status This class has been designated At‑Will by the County Management Resolution and serves at the pleasure of the Department Head.
Additional Information for Current Employees If you are a current Department of Animal Services employee interested in a lateral transfer to San Jacinto, please apply and contact Harold Jones.
Meet the Team! The Riverside County Department of Animal Services has a vision for promoting an environment of responsible pet ownership through progressive animal welfare initiatives, community outreach, and humane education in a culture of compassion, creativity, and integrity.
Key Responsibilities
Perform physical examinations, preventive care, diagnostics, and treatments on a variety of animal species.
Perform sterilization and other surgeries as necessary on animals; administer anesthesia and/or other medications as needed.
Perform immunizations on animals for disease control.
Carry out post‑mortem exams on a variety of animals to make a diagnosis and/or document pathological findings for animal cruelty cases and community health.
Maintain control of medicinal and surgical supplies.
Ensure 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.
Supervise employees to ensure clinic work is adequately performed; instruct, train, and advise paraprofessional staff in proper care and treatment of animals including euthanasia of dogs, cats, birds, and livestock.
Assign and review work of subordinate staff; respond to inquiries from the public and department employees regarding the health and medical conditions of impounded animals.
Maintain detailed and accurate medical records on individual animals; prepare reports and compose correspondence.
Education Graduation from an accredited school of veterinary medicine with a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
Knowledge and Ability
Principles and practices of modern veterinary medicine, particularly as they relate to the treatment of small animals like dogs and cats.
Methods of examining and preparing animals for surgery and of testing and treating them for disease.
Laws and regulations governing licensing, quarantine, impounding, and care and treatment of animals.
Ability to administer medical treatment and perform surgery on animals, diagnose diseases, deal tactfully and effectively with the public, and prepare correspondence, records, and reports as necessary.
Physical Exposures This position may require working in an environment with exposure to animal smells, dander, excrement, fluids/wounds, and aggressive animals.
License A valid license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of California. (An applicant lacking a valid license may be appointed provided they acquire the license within 12 months from date of hire.)
Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Contact For specific questions regarding this position, contact Amanda Duarte at aduarte@rivco.org.
Application Closing Notice BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll‑free 1‑855‑524‑5627.
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