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Veterinarian

County of Lake
County of Lake Salary
Lake, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/25/2026


Under general direction, to provide medical services dealing with the prevention, treatment, and control of diseases and injuries in animals; to inspect, investigate, diagnose, prevent, control, and eradicate contagious and infectious diseases of animals; to perform spay neuter services on adoptions, qualified low-income applicants, and community cats; to enforce applicable laws and regulations; and to do related work as required.



This position qualifies for a Sign-On incentive of 10% of the annual rate, not to exceed $10,000.

The Hiring Incentive will be made in three payments as follows:
  • The first payment of 50% will be made to an employee within the next available pay period following the date of hire. 
  • The second payment of 25% will be made within the next payroll following the 13th month of employment.
  • The third payment of 25% will be made within the next payroll following two (2) years of employment.
The employee must remain employed with the County for two (2) years or repay the incentive on a pro-rated basis.

Licensing and Certification: 

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California driver's license.

Valid California Veterinary License.

Possession of a valid Controlled Substance Registration Certificate as issued by the U.S. Department of Justice.


Education and Experience:

Graduation with a Doctorate in veterinary medicine.

Additional directly related experience and/or education may be substituted.

This is not exhaustive of all job responsibilities. For more details, please refer to the link provided below.

To view the complete job description, you have two options: Either visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lakecountyca/classspecs or simply click on this link.

The information presented in job postings, job descriptions, or recruitment materials does not form a legally binding contract, either explicit or implicit. Benefits may differ among different employee groups. The details provided in these materials are subject to change or cancellation without prior notification. Prospective employees of the County of Lake must undergo the County's pre-employment medical review program upon receiving a conditional job offer before assuming their position with the County.

Applicants may substitute relevant experience and/or education at a 2 to 1 ratio to fulfill minimum qualifications. For further details, individuals should reach out to the Human Resources department.

ADA Accommodations

Individuals in need of accommodation during the application and/or selection process under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should reach out to County of Lake Human Resources at (707) 263-2213.



The County is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer

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