Veterinarian

Washington County, OR
$115,821.00 - $140,724.60 Annually
medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, vacation time, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan
United States, Oregon, Hillsboro
155 North 1st Avenue (Show on map)
Aug 09, 2025
THE POSITION Compassion. Community. Care. Be a Veterinarian Where It Matters Most! Washington County Animal Services, located at the Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter in Hillsboro, Oregon, has an exceptional opportunity for a Veterinarian to perform basic veterinary care and specialized technical work related to the medical care and treatment of animals in our animal shelter. If you are passionate about your career and contributions that you make on a day-to-day basis providing medical care and treatment to animals and have considered continuing your profession in the public sector within a municipal animal shelter, your talents will bring value to the services we provide to animals and people residing in Washington County. You will be a part of collaborative efforts with community partners throughout the Portland metropolitan area. Through outreach and education, we are working together to prevent animals from needing our services in the first place, and just as significant, providing excellent care and shelter to the animals that do come to us. * Effective 8/9/2025, this recruitment will be open continuously until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received, and the posting may be closed at any time without further notice. Washington County reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any point during the posting period. * It is anticipated that the first initial application screening will start the week of 8/25/2025 for the applications submitted by Sunday, 8/24/2025. This posting will remain open, and applications received after 8/24/2025 may be considered if needed. About Our Shelter: Bonnie L. Hays Small Animal Shelter cares for lost animals, finds homes for abandoned pets, licenses dogs, enforces animal welfare laws and protects our citizens from dangerous animals. Last year, we provided care for stray and injured animals in our shelter, responded to more than 7,000 citizen calls, answered over 50,000 phone calls from community members and maintained some of the highest return-to-owner rates in the country! We work closely with our animal welfare partners to place animals in new homes with fantastic success and many happy placement stories. Washington County is the second largest county in Oregon with a population of more than 601,500 people. We provide services for an estimated 145,000 dogs and 115,000 cats and their owners in an area that encompasses 727 square miles. About the Opportunity: In this role, you will provide and supervise the full scope of services related to the care and treatment of animals being held in the shelter. You will be assisted by two full-time Certified Veterinary Technicians in the performance of surgery, medical procedures and the day-to-day functions of the shelter, and your medical team will complement the efforts of the animal care team. You will also participate in the planning and management of Animal Services operations with the Animal Services Manager and other supervisors. You will represent Animal Services and the County at fairs, conferences and other events. Additionally, you will supervise assigned staff and provide backup supervision for other staff as necessary. This position is on-call on a rotating basis (approximately one week a month) for after-hours emergency contact. Due to the nature of responsibilities, this position is not eligible for remote work. The work week generally includes Monday through Friday, but this position may be eligible for flexibility in work days and hours, including weekends, depending on the business need. Who we are looking for: The ideal candidate for this position has experience working as a veterinarian, preferably in the State of Oregon, and a passion for providing care to the lost, injured, stray, neglected, abused and homeless animals of our community! The ability to lead with calm professionalism and provide expert guidance to other staff involved in the care of the shelter animal population is essential. Success in this position will be supported by an understanding of the role animal shelters play in the community and experience with the provision of high-quality, high volume spay/neuter operations and animal shelter herd health considerations and practices. The ideal candidate will also have specialized training in animal shelter veterinary medicine and be able to balance best practices with sometimes limited time and resources. They will have a strong commitment to teamwork, leadership, and public service. Additionally, they will have a deep interest in learning opportunities for themselves and their staff to maintain skills and gain insights into new and creative or efficient animal shelter veterinary medicine. Q&A Session We will be hosting a virtual question and answer session to help answer questions about the shelter and open position. Click the link below to join the Microsoft Teams meeting at the designated date/time if you are interested in learning more. If you need help with the virtual meeting link, please reach out to Randall Covey at Randall_Covey@washingtoncountyor.gov. 8/15/2025, 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM (PST): Join the meeting Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may come from a variety of backgrounds and lived experiences. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role, even if you believe you do not meet all the hiring criteria described above. Check Out Our Award-Winning Benefits & Wellness Program on the "Benefits" tab above! ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES To review this classification including full duties, please use this link: Veterinarian. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent ADDITIONAL LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS Possession or ability to obtain by the time of hire a valid license issued by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board that is not expired, revoked, or suspended at any time during employment at the time of appointment. Must successfully pass a background check post offer. Must possess a driver's license valid in the State of Oregon and have an acceptable driving record. To review the Driver's License and Record Policy for Washington County, please use this link : Driver's License & Records Policy-Vehicles Must be able to pass a post-offer physical capacities test including medical and drug screening prior to appointment. For more information on the physical requirements, please visit the JOB ANALYSIS. Please be clear and specific in the applicable sections of the employment application about how your background is relevant. This information must also be consistent with your supplemental question responses. Please note: Answers to the supplemental questions are typically evaluated separately from your application. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Washington County is committed to using a Merit-based System in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on their relative knowledge, skills, and abilities. Our commitment to you: Washington County values a culture of equity, diverse perspectives, and life experiences. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration and work-life harmony. We offer job stability, a comprehensive benefits package, and an opportunity to serve and support our diverse community. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Selection Process Apply today! In addition to a resume, we ask that you complete and submit an online application, which will be used to screen for minimum qualifications (MQs) and to determine starting pay in accordance with the provision of the Oregon Equal Pay Law. MQ Review: Human Resources will conduct the first initial application screening for MQs beginning the week of 8/25/2025 and further screening may be conducted continuously depending on the business need. Additional preferred qualifications screening may be applied prior to the interview step depending on the number of applications received. Panel Interview(s): Our goal is to schedule panel interviews with candidates who successfully pass the initial screening process as soon as possible. Reference Checks: We will conduct reference checks for the final candidate, generally 3-4 professional references. Conditional Offer: The final candidate will be required to successfully clear a driving record check, a third-party background check, and physical capacities test (PCT) including a medical check and drug screening as pre-employment conditions. *Please note:* candidates that are successful in the evaluation process may have their applications referred for additional vacancies in the same classification, or job family. Veterans' Preference If you are a Veteran and would like to be considered for a Veterans' preference for this recruitment, please review the instructions using this link: Veterans' Preference Points . Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources 503-846-8606, or e-mail: Careers@WashingtonCountyOR.gov at least 48 hours before any step in the recruitment and selection process for which you feel you need accommodation. Status of Your Application You will be advised by e-mail of your status at each step in the application process, from initial application to final employment disposition. Please note that Washington County communicates with all candidates via email. If you "opt out" or "unsubscribe" from email notifications in NEOGOV, it will impact our ability to communicate with you about this and other recruitments. Questions (?) Regarding This Recruitment Yeji Seo, Talent Acquisition Business Partner Yeji_Seo@WashingtonCountyOR.gov Additional Resources: New to GovernmentJobs.com? Visit https://www.GovernmentJobs.com/home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide on the application process. For technical support, contact Government Jobs' Live Application Support at 855-524-5627. * Washington County is a drug-free workplace *