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C. Conduct a pre-surgical physical examination of the animal to determine <br /> the animal's suitability for surgery. Any medical and physical <br /> abnormalities that present upon examination will be documented in the <br /> animal's medical record and communicated to the Veterinary Health Care <br /> Manager or designee. The Veterinarian shall consult with the Veterinary <br /> Health Care Manager or appropriate designee prior to and concerning <br /> decisions to disqualify an animal for surgery; and <br /> d. Document the physical examination, any abnormalities, treatments and/or <br /> surgical procedures performed for each animal in the animal's medical <br /> record; and <br /> 2. When needed as back up, provide consultation services to the Department, <br /> including telephone consultation and on-site veterinary services in absence of the <br /> other contracted veterinarian or as otherwise approved by the Veterinary Health <br /> Care Manager. Consultation services to occur Monday through Sunday, and to be <br /> available as needed to provide additional back-up coverage during a given week; <br /> Veterinary services include, but are not limited to, animal health and husbandry; <br /> disease outbreak and managing the care of individual animals with infirmities; <br /> supervision of any staff implementing electronic identification devises <br /> ("microchips") into animals within the care of the Animal Services Department; <br /> and <br /> 3.. Maintain a license to practice veterinary medicine, that is current and in good <br /> standing, in the state of North Carolina as well as the level of expertise and <br /> education necessary to keep abreast of current industry standards and practices; <br /> and <br /> 4. Maintain professional liability insurance coverage with coverage of at least $1 <br /> million, per occurrence, $1 million aggregate while providing services to the <br /> Department, proof of such insurance shall be submitted annually to the <br /> Department; and <br /> 5. Be a member in good standing of the American Veterinary Medical Association; <br /> and <br /> 6. The Veterinarian agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the County, its <br /> elected officials, employees or volunteers for all loss, liability, claims or expense <br /> (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from bodily injury, including death <br /> or property damage, to any person or persons caused in whole or in part by the <br /> negligence or misconduct of the Provider, except to the extent same are caused by <br /> the negligence or willful misconduct of the County. It is the intent of this section <br /> to require Provider to indemnify the County to the extent permitted under North <br /> Carolina law; and <br />