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Animal Care Services is the largest, open admission, municipal shelter in South Texas and is seeking an Associate Veterinarian for their shelter program. ACS resides on a 14-acre campus boasting a variety of programs and services aimed at encouraging responsible pet ownership in our community. Opened in the Winter of 2007, our 14-acre campus is the center of operations for the City of San Antonio Animal Care Services. Services available include adoptions, owner reclaim, permit purchasing, pet microchipping, stray pet drop-off, mandated rabies observation, and volunteer opportunities. Our campus contains 2 buildings for stray and adoptable dogs, a cattery for stray and adoptable cats, an annex building housing our training rooms (available for rent) and volunteer offices. The Shelter Veterinarian opening works with the Chief Veterinarian and is responsible for performing veterinarian services in the City’s Animal Care Services Department. Performs examinations on animals brought into the animal care facility; ensures incoming animals receive appropriate vaccinations and preventative medicine; and performs medically necessary surgeries. Evaluates and assigns animals for treatment or medically required euthanasia to prevent suffering. Consults and works with staff, contracted, specialty, spay & neuter, and emergency veterinarians as a team responsible for the care of animals. Exercises technical supervision over assigned staff. Four day work week with typically 8 hour shifts. Offering an attractive base salary along with sign on bonus and retention bonus. Full benefits including health, retirement, PTO, CE, Licensure fees, dues, Vacation.