Shelter Veterinarian
Estimated Pay | $51 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | Apple Valley, California |
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Job Description
The Shelter Veterinarian provides high-quality medical care to shelter animals, mostly dogs and cats (shelter and public) with occasional farm and exotic animals. Medical care includes spay/neuter, treatment of various medical conditions, vaccinations, and herd health maintenance. Assist in developing, advancing, and implementing shelter medicine protocols and delivers and ensures humane medical treatment of all animals seen in the shelter.
As the Veterinarian, you will oversee our RVT and Vet Assistant staff within the shelter. Communicating and disseminating appropriate medical policy, standards, and training is conducive to your success. We love our amazing staff, so our candidate will be responsible for maintaining a positive and encouraging environment.
VVAPL provides and maintains a safe, clean and humane environment for the unwanted animals in our shelter. All animals are treated with the utmost care and respect, making their stay as comfortable as possible. Our goal is to find homes for as many animals as possible. No abuse will be tolerated.
Our services, programs and community education are available to anyone, regardless of where you reside. Our funding is provided through donations, fundraising, grants, endowments, foundations, and service fees.