Jackson County seeks licensed Veterinarians for our Animal Shelter located on Spring Arbor Road in Jackson, Michigan. We have a variety of staffing options available to fit your professional schedule. Serve full-time as the lead Veterinarian or provide services on a flexible, contractual, part-time or casual basis. We strive to provide exceptional care to the animals and public we serve and are offering flexible schedules ranging from 8 up to 40 hours per week to do so!

SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED:

The primary responsibility of the veterinary staff is to provide medical and humane care and treatment to all animals in our care regardless of diagnosis, prognosis or length of time housed in the Shelter. Services will include evaluate, diagnose, treat, and follow progress of animals while utilizing professional protocol within the operating means of the Shelter. Services to be provided include but are not limited to:

1. Perform spay/neuter surgeries on animals adopted from the animal shelter
2. Advise shelter staff on animal health issues including pre and post-surgical care, wound/injury care, disease control and containment
3. Provide other needed Veterinary medical care, as feasible, with existing equipment and medical facilities
4. Provide supervision of staff on issues impacting animal welfare
5. As necessary, accompany Animal Control Officers and other law enforcement officers to locations of suspected, conditions of inadequate care, neglect or cruelty and conduct an examination of the animals and/or assist in the investigation of the same. Upon request or order from the court, may be required to turn over records, other information or testify regarding such cases.
6. Performs or assists with euthanasia

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS REQUIRED:

- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree (DVM)
- Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Michigan
- Maintain Michigan Controlled Substance License
- Experience with the practice of veterinary medicine, public health or environmental health preferred
- Must also demonstrate superior medical judgment combined with a high level of empathy

SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE; BENEFITS EFFECTIVE DATE OF HIRE

This is an exempt level position offering excellent benefits with full time employment including health, life, disability, paid time off and holidays, effective date of hire!

CORE BENEFITS (Provided at no cost): $3,000 Cash-In-Lieu of Insurance; $30,000 Life Insurance, $30,000 AD&D; Long-Term Disability; Wellness Benefits ($400 incentive); Employee Assistance Program; JobSTAR; Paid Holidays; Paid Time Off (based on length of service); Paid bereavement leave; and Education Assistance of up to $2,000 annually.

OPTIONAL BENEFITS (cost share required): Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision; Optional Life Insurance for employee, spouse and dependent children; Short-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and/or Dependent Care); Consumerism Card; Legal Shield & ID Shield.

Full time employees are also offered an Employer match of up to 5% in our Defined Contribution Plan and greater than two times the employee contribution to our Retirement Health Savings Plan.

* Part-time employees are offered a reduced benefit plan
* Contractual and casual employees are not eligible for County sponsored benefit plans.

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Search "LIVE, WORK, PLAY JACKSON, MI" or go to https://www.mijackson.org/31/Live-Work-Play

Our County consists of 160,000 citizens, 19 townships, 7 Villages, and the State of Michigan designated the City of Jackson as a" Cool City "

Here you will also find 16 public and 16 private parochial schools, along with Jackson College, Baker College and Spring Arbor University. In addition there are over 250 churches, over 500 holes of golf, of which several are nationally ranked courses. We have 188 lakes, 27 public parks, an International Speedway, a symphony orchestra, a County managed Regional Airport, and a State ranked environmental center. We encourage you and your family to experience Jackson County and discover our treasures.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $65.00 - $90.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Jackson, MI 49203: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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