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Harris County Public Health has earned the 2023 Best Place for Working Parents Business Designation. About Harris County Public Health:

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 700 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States.

HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

Under the supervision of the Chief of Veterinary, the Veterinarian provides guidance to the customers and utilizes their medical expertise to perform spays or neuters surgeries on dogs and cats prior to being adopted; examines, diagnoses, and treats injured and sick sheltered animals; provides for the humane care and disposition of sheltered and quarantined animals; assists in the development and implementation of strategies to increase the “leave alive” rate; participates in planning processes; and provides insight to policy development and program budget.

This position offers competitive pay, and great benefits & retirement plans.

Duties & Responsibilities: - Examines animals and identifies potential ailments such as injuries, health conditions and behavior issues that need treatment.

- Neuters or spays dogs and cats prior to being adopted.

- Provides general supervision to technicians performing vaccinations and treatment of animals.

- Provides clinical supervision to technicians assisting with surgery.

- Assists in the development and/or review of sanitation, treatment, and euthanasia protocols.

- Assists in the prevention and control of disease in sheltered animals.

- Educate clients about the value of preventative care such as heartworm and flea prevention.

- Vaccinates pets against rabies and other disease, implants microchips and performs other veterinary medical procedures.

- Work and communicate with other veterinarians and technicians to provide the best medical care.

- Responsible for daily evaluation of quarantined animals.

- Other duties as assigned

- DVM / VMD / or equivalent degree from an AVMA accredited School of Veterinary Medicine or will graduate from an accredited school of Veterinary Medicine with a doctorate degree in Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M./V.M.D.) by hire date.

- Valid license to practice veterinary medicine issued by the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners or the ability to obtain a valid veterinary license issued by the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners by the hire date.

- At least six (6) months surgical experience in spaying and neutering of dogs and cats.