Deputy Administrator Veterinarian

DuPage County Animal Services

Job Description

Salary
$140,000.00 - $150,000.00
POSITION SUMMARY
We are pleased to offer the current job opportunity for a Deputy Administrator Veterinarian in our Animal Services Department. DuPage County Animal Services (DCAS) is an immediate open shelter caring for more than 2,000 animals of varying species annually.

We are excited for you to join our recently remodeled shelter. The new shelter design will allow DuPage County Animal Services to:

Provide modern, stress-reducing, and healthy housing for animals.
Allow the shelter to have more welcoming and appropriate spaces for the public to be counseled on services and solutions with animals.
Expand opportunities for residents to benefit from animal related educational and training classes.
Provide more functional and supportive spaces for staff and volunteers.
Create a more public, warm and inviting place that promotes volunteerism, adoption, fostering, humane education, and sense of community for people that love animals.
Provide the best care and find the best outcomes for animals.
Benefits:
There are four medical plans to choose from, all through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL): Blue Advantage HMO, Blue Choice PPO, PPO 1 and Blue Edge Health Savings Account (HSA).
Dental/Vision
Optional Life
Vacation, Sick, and Paid Leave Time
12 paid holidays
Penson Plan: The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) is public pension fund that administers retirement, disability, and death benefits for employees of local government in Illinois. IMRF serves more than 3,000 employers and manages about $52 billion in assets. With a funded status of 96.6%, IMRF is one of the best-funded public pension systems in the country.
Please view our website for additional information regarding our benefits.
DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by positions in this class.

Develops, reviews, and upholds animal standard of care practices and medical treatment protocols
Develops and maintains protocols for managing disease in large groups of animals at the County Shelter including vaccination protocols
Implements and manages staff and facility sanitation and hygiene protocols including disease control
Upholds current animal welfare standards of care (e.g. feeding practices, caging, stress reduction, etc.)
Controls and prevents the spread of rabies, and other zoonotic disease
Develops and maintains protocols for managing controlled substances and maintains applicable records.
Develops, implements and monitors department policies and procedures in relation to medical care for compliance with applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations
Recommends hires and promotions, directs and evaluates employment decisions for all assigned positions
Executes emergency triage and stabilization of ill and injured animals
Performs adult and pediatric castration and ovariohysterectomy (OHE)
Performs veterinary dental care of animals
Performs surgical procedures on various species of animals (i.e. amputations, cyst removals, etc.)
Performs adoption examinations to identify health and temperament conditions
Develops, reviews and upholds animal care best practices and medical treatment protocols
Ensures compliance with humane methods of the euthanasia of animals
Performs physical examinations and vaccinations of animals housed at the shelter
Ensures quality and consistent care for animals at County shelter
Examines, documents and treats abuse cases, working with Law Enforcement and other agencies as necessary
Participates in humane investigations (e.g. documenting and performing forensic examinations, testifying in court, etc.)
Reviews and approves rabies vaccination exemption requests
Establishes with the staff a positive working relationship with private veterinary hospitals and emergency facilities
Educates the public about zoonotic diseases that can be spread from animals to humans
Maintains applicable records and prepares written report
Assists with the preparation of the department’s budgets that enables the department to meet its objectives
Manages the Department’s budget process and ensures that the department functions within budget appropriations

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Exercises supervision of assigned personnel in the DCAS.
REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE
Requirements include the following experience or equivalent combination of training and experience:

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Graduation from a Veterinary College or University approved or accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association with a Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris (VMD) or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM).
A minimum of three (3) years of clinical veterinary medical experience and shelter medicine/surgery experience, which included a minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
This position requires:
A current license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Illinois
A current DEA license
A current Illinois Veterinary Controlled Substance license
Valid Illinois Drivers' License
A pre-employment background check is required.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arm and /or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than for medium work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work will occur in an animal shelter environment. While performing the duties and responsibilities, the employee will be exposed to loud noise, noxious odors, zoonotic diseases, and will be subject to animal bites, scratches, and/or kicks.

This is a full time job