Veterinarian II

Application

Exempt

contact information

Arthur Palomar
animalservices.careers@lacity.org

job description

The City of Los Angeles envisions the day that every animal born is ensured a good home and good care. The Department of Animal Services is looking for a Veterinarian who desires to be part of our team by providing quality care to animals in the City’s animal care centers. We value the integrity of every employee, we care about our customers, and we are dedicated to the humane treatment of animals.

DUTIES

A Veterinarian diagnoses and gives first aid treatment, including surgery, to animals in the care and custody of the Department of Animal Services; assigns, reviews, and evaluates the work of employees assisting in the above work; advises the public and Department employees on matters within the field of veterinary medicine; and exercises medical judgment and skill in the independent performance of these responsibilities, applying current veterinary medical principles. This position will not be required to conduct spay and neuter surgeries.

This Veterinarian will be assigned to the Harbor Animal Care Center at 957 N Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA 90731. While the position may start at the Harbor location, there may be opportunities in the future to transfer to another City shelter.

REQUIREMENTS

Doctor’s degree in veterinary medicine from an accredited veterinary school.
Valid California State License to practice Veterinary medicine.
Valid California driver’s license is required for all positions and must be maintained throughout employment.

SALARY

Salary commensurate with experience up to $148,435 annually. Medical and dental benefits provided.

Cash retention bonuses available after six months ($1000) and year two ($4000) in accordance with the provisions of the current labor agreement.

How to apply

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a current resume and a City Employment Application detailing your education, training and experience to animalservices.careers@lacity.org.

exempt employment

If employment is said to be exempt, it is meant that the employment is exempted from the civil service provisions of the City Charter. In order to receive a regular civil service appointment, employees must have successfully participated in a civil service examination, received a high enough score on the examination to be placed on and receive an appointment from an eligible list, and they must serve a probationary period. Exempt employees do not compete in a civil service examination, they are not placed on an eligible list and receive an appointment from that list, nor do they serve a probationary period. As a result, exempt employees do not have what is referred to as a “property interest” in their job. Exempt employees serve at the will of the appointing authority and can be terminated at any time without cause. Employees with a property interest in their job, i.e. civil service employees, cannot be deprived of their employment(discharged or suspended) without due process.

General Information About Exempt Employment

Exempt employees serve at the will of the appointing authority, and as such, they may be discharged, suspended or otherwise disciplined without cause. Exempt employees have no property interest in their employment, and any procedural benefit or other prerogative extended to them by their appointing authority is not intended to create and does not create any such property interest. No officer or employee of the City may make to any other officer or employee any representation of a property interest in employment which does not correspond to Charter provisions unless the City Council, by ordinance, permits such representation. No unauthorized representation can serve as the basis of an employee's reliance on, or expectation of, a property interest.

Employees Seeking To Become Civil Service Employees

There is no protective leave for an exempt employee appointed to a civil service position. Upon receiving a civil service appointment and passing probation, the former exempt employee will be subject to the Civil Service provisions described in Article X of the City Charter. Upon appointment, the civil service employee will begin to accrue displacement and layoff seniority on the first day of his/her civil service appointment and may file for promotional examinations for which s/he qualifies. A full or half-time exempt employee appointed to a full or half-time civil service position continues to: contribute to the Retirement System; accrue vacation time; accrue sick time; receive anniversary date salary increases; and, receive health and dental benefits identical to those received in the civil service position.

For candidates seeking initial City employment, in accordance with Los Angeles City Ordinance 187134, information regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements as conditions of employment may be found at: https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2021/21-0921_ord_187134_8-24-21.pdf.

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