Sedalia Animal Shelter is a medium sized open-admission shelter with an annual intake of about 1,100 animals and a live release rate exceeding 90%. Our certified animal care providers and animal control work together as a team to provide the best care possible for our shelter pets.

The staff veterinarian will provide direction to the shelter staff for the treatment of stray hold animals. After stray holds are up staff veterinarian will sterilize the animals and perform any other necessary treatments to the animal, as well as sterilize the animals for other rescues and shelters. Staff veterinarian will have the assistance of a registered veterinary technician. Staff Veterinarian will report to the Shelter Manger, direct the registered veterinary technician and form treatment plans for shelter staff to carry out. The only on-call responsibilities would be the Sedalia Animal Shelter, which historically utilize these services 4-6 times per year.

Work hours are typically 8-5 Monday through Friday with very limited emergency calls (average of 4-6 per year). Holidays and weekends off. Limited exposure to the public.

The City offers a robust benefits package to include,
• An extremely generous Defined Benefit Pension Plan – 100% paid by employer
• 100% Employee Paid Health Insurance
• 100% paid Life Insurance equal to annual salary
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• College Tuition Assistance
• Opportunities for continued training and education
• The lucrative benefits package also includes, added medical for spouse and dependents, dental, vision, additional life insurance and other supplemental plans

The purpose of this position is to oversee and provide direction to the shelter staff for the treatment of stray hold animals. After stray holds are up staff veterinarian will sterilize the animals and perform any other necessary treatments to the animal, as well as sterilize the animals of other rescues and shelters. Successful performance helps ensure animal and citizen safety and welfare.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Perform high-volume, high-quality spay/neuter surgeries.
2. Perform additional surgeries as needed, e.g. FHO, amputations, enucleations, etc.
3. Triage and provide care to emergent patients that arrive as strays.
4. Monitor the daily health of shelter animals.
5. Examine and provide treatment plans as needed for shelter animals.
6. Provide direction to medical and shelter staff.
7. Other duties as assigned.