Veterinarian

Salary : $108,504.42 - $173,172.77 Annually

Location : Fort Lauderdale 33312, FL

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 1413997

Department : RED ACD Well Clinic

Opening Date : 11 / 14 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Veterans' Preference Notice : Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

International Degree Verification : International degrees must be evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) www.naces.org / members or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE) Candidates are responsible for all evaluation expenses. Completed evaluations do not guarantee employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Veterinarian to support the Animal Care Division.

Benefits of Broward County Employment

High Deductible Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums :

Single $10.90 / Family $80.79

Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually

Consumer Driven Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums :

Single $82.58 / Family $286.79

Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan

457 Deferred Compensation employee match

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year

Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year

Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions

Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

General Description

Provides high quality medical and surgical care for animals.

Works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM or VMD) from an accredited college or university.

Special Certifications and Licenses

Possess a Florida Veterinarian License in good standing at time of start and for duration of assignment.

Possess a USDA Category I License, or the ability to obtain one within 6 months.

Possess a Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) License or the ability to obtain one within 6 months.

Preferences

Fluent in Spanish and / or Creole

Shelter Medicine Certification / Degree

Animal Cruelty Investigation Certification / Degree

Fear Free Shelter Certification

HQHVSN (High Quality High Volume Spay and Neuter) Training

USDA Category I Accreditation

DEA Registration

Additional Information :

This position is a safety-sensitive position. Candidates selected for employment will be subject to pre-employment verifications to include but not limited to; post-offer physical examination / drug test and clearance of the Department of Children and Families Affidavit of Good Moral Character.

SCOPE OF WORK

Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

• Examines animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries; treats sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.
• Examines impounded animals; directs separation of diseased animals for treatment or other disposition; issues certificate of health for animals adopted.
• Inoculates, spays or neuters animals in accordance with established laws, and policies and standard operating procedures and including adherence to all protocols put forth by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
• Performs and interprets laboratory tests for parasitic conditions and diseases.
• Reviews and makes recommendations to Department head concerning Animal Care program policies, procedures, and activities; prepares periodic evaluative reports on veterinary services.
• Collects body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis; inoculates animals against various diseases such as rabies or distemper.
• Compares medical and surgical protocols to the overall standard of care in the community to ensure that the best level of care possible is achieved.
• Trains the veterinary technicians in all procedures involving the care and treatment of animals.
• Provides lead direction to staff responsible for following prescribed treatment and maintaining treatment records for animals brought to the shelter; ensures that the highest level of service and care are provided and that changes in animals' conditions are recorded.
• Assists in monitoring inventory and ordering of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals with strict adherence to local and State protocols on the use and security of controlled substances.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Competencies

Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. Ensures that the team understands and discusses relevant industry changes. Gives strong messages about how people's efforts make a difference to the broader organization.

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Consistently looks at complex issues from many angles; obtains a rich and deep understanding; swiftly cuts to the core issue; skillfully separates root causes from symptoms.

Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Ensures that people internalize policies and standards and accept full responsibility for their decisions. Confidently makes choices in the best interests of the organization, deals constructively with resistance.

Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Takes immediate, decisive, independent action to resolve issues or problems. Persists as needed. Quickly and consistently identifies and pursues beneficial new opportunities.

Secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently. Seeks best approaches to conserve resources and minimize waste. Consistently finds creative approaches and workarounds to get the work done with very constrained resources, skillfully matching the types of resources to the specific challenge.

Provides direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done. Delegates tasks, providing generally clear expectations to staff. Coordinates and integrates the team's work, reducing duplication. Measures team progress using the right indicators; recognizes when problems or shortfalls occur.

Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Encourages and rewards continuous improvement and quality outcomes. Equips others to handle day-to-day tasks effectively on their own. Integrates systems to improve quality and service.

Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals. builds long-term succession for key roles. Builds a learning culture in the team; uses teachable situations to offer insightful coaching. Recommends and facilitates activities and assignments that help people grow.

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Ensures a free flow of information throughout the organization. Delivers messages effectively to all levels of the organization; creates forums for people to express themselves openly and regularly.

Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels. Actively pursues opportunities that expand own expertise and skills and motivates the team to continuously learn and develop. Pursues ways to both enhance skills and advance organizational strategy.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to animals and disease / pathogens.

Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual / vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,600. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount.

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Do you possess a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (DVM or VMD) from an accredited college or university?

02

Are you licensed to practice Veterinary Medicine in the state of Florida?

03

If you are not licensed to practice Veterinary Medicine in the state of Florida, are you able to obtain one at the time of start and for duration of assignment?

04

What knowledge and experience do you have regarding the operation and oversight of an open admissions shelter veterinary clinic?

05

Please describe your experience with Shelter Medicine. If applicable, what is the annual intake of the shelter where you provide Veterinary services?

06

What experience do you have with performing high volume, high quality sterilizations? On average, what is the typical timeframe necessary to perform a sterilization of a dog, a cat (both male and female) assuming there are no complications? Also include the name(s) of organization(s) where you performed sterilizations and include their annual volume.

07

What diseases present the most challenges in an animal shelter? What is your experience with management of these diseases?

08

What is your understanding of the "No Kill" philosophy? How would your role as a Shelter Veterinarian function in this philosophy?

09

This position requires constant interactions with various levels of staffing including Directors, Senior Managers, peer Veterinarians, and other division staff. What has been your experience, and what is your comfort level working with all levels of staff in the organization?

10

Please describe your leadership style. How will you motivate staff and how will your interpersonal style be useful in the Veterinarian position.

11

The Animal Care Division relies heavily on the use of technology to support and enhance the flow of business operations. This includes tracking treatments provided and required through a database Please describe your experience with utilizing different types of software programs in a animal care environment or similar

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How proficient are you with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word?

Required Question