Minimum Requirements:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD) degree from an accredited university. 
 
Licensure

• Active Tennessee license to practice veterinary medicine.

• Must possess (or obtain within sixty days of employment) and must thereafter maintain DEA controlled substances registration to administer, prescribe and dispense controlled substances. 

• Valid class “D” driver’s license.

Vaccinations
Must receive pre-exposure rabies vaccinations.
 
Working Environment/Physical Demands:
Regular walking and standing.
Lift up to 50 pounds on a regular and recurring basis.
Perform routine keyboard operations.
Lift and move objects and animals weighing up to 50 pounds for short distances.
Humanely restrain an animal.
Use protective clothing or gear.
Must receive pre-exposure rabies vaccinations.
May risk exposure to toxic and caustic chemicals, and animals/wildlife, including exposure to animal bites, scratches, and diseases such as Rabies, Ringworm, Lyme disease and other zoonoses.

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply, however at the present time MPHD is not sponsoring individuals through any of the US Government’s employment-based immigration programs.
 
MPHD seeks to be a socially and culturally responsive organization that acknowledges and addresses historical and current inequities in our public health promotion and practice. Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to work with multicultural communities.

About Metro Public Health Department

The Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) serves the city-county jurisdiction of Nashville and Davidson County which includes urban, suburban, and rural areas. The work of the department is organized into eight bureaus (Administration, Community Health, Environmental Health, Clinical Services, Communicable Disease, and Emergency Preparedness, Health Equity, and Population Health) and the Director of Health’s office. The MPHD workforce is composed of approximately 500 highly diverse and skilled employees working in 45 programs across six community locations. MPHD also partners with organizations across public, nonprofit, and private sectors in multiple capacities to promote and improve the community’s health. MPHD functions as convener, coordinator, and facilitator of multiple partnership coalitions that focus on leveraging and aligning local resources for community health improvement. The work of the department is guided by the 10 Essential Public Health Services that describe the essential functions of public health and the actions that public health departments provide to ensure safe, healthy, and vibrant communities.

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