Veterinarian (Flexible Schedule)

This Job Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Please Note: The application deadline may be extended to expand the pool of qualified candidates. Any recruitment timeline changes will be communicated to all who have initiated an application process or have submitted an application. JOB DETAILS AND QUALIFICATIONS Are you passionate about treating and helping animals? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of animals in need? Do you want to help our community's animals by practicing shelter medicine for Clackamas County Dog Services? Do you want to be part of the team that provides dog sheltering, care, adoptions, and lost and found services to the public? Do you want to be in a position that offers work/life balance by providing an option to choose a workweek schedule between 30 and 40 hours per week while still receiving full-time benefits? If you answered "yes" to the questions above, please read on! We are in search of our next Veterinarian to join our team and provide professional medical veterinarian services in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and aftercare of ill or injured animals. In this role, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your leadership by overseeing and guiding the work of an Animal Health Technician. As the Veterinarian for Clackamas County Dog Services, you will play a critical role in maintaining and improving the health and safety of sheltered dogs. If selected for this position, you will directly impact the operation and administration of the shelter medical program by evaluating animals' health status, identifying diseases, assessing injuries, and determining treatment, care and surgical needs of the animals; ensuring safe and effective handling, care and treatment of fractious, stray or ill animals; administering injections and medications to dogs; explaining proper care of animals to the public and adoptive owners; as well as performing humane euthanasia by injection, as necessary. You will also have an opportunity to work collaboratively with a variety of County departments, such as Disaster Management or Health, Housing & Human Services to respond to questions and address concerns related to animal health. Dog Services Division administers the County's animal control program to enforce state and county laws and regulations governing the care, control, impounding, protection, licensing and disposal of animals. The Division also operates and maintains the County's animal shelter, which houses stray and abandoned dogs. To that end, we are searching for someone with deep passion for helping animals and excellent interpersonal skills to complement the Dog Services Team.