Shelter Veterinarian

Are you passionate about improving access to veterinary care and preserving the human-animal bond? At one of the largest animal shelters on the East Coast, you'll do work that a private practice simply can't offer.

Your caseload will span the full range of shelter medicine: performing surgeries and wellness exams on shelter animals awaiting adoption, treating privately owned pets through our community care programs, handling cruelty and neglect cases on location, and providing care for pets in our foster network.

Whether you're a new graduate building confidence across a wide variety of cases, or an experienced veterinarian looking for meaningful, mission-driven work - this role offers something rare: variety, purpose, and a team that has your back.

What the work looks like:

• Surgeries and physical exams for shelter animals
• Wellness and sick visits for privately owned pets in our community programs
• On-location treatment of cruelty and neglect cases
• Wellness exams for animals in our foster care network
• Collaboration with a multidisciplinary shelter medicine team

Compensation & Signing

• Competitive salary
• Sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance

Benefits

• Health, dental & vision insurance
• 403(b) Retirement with 3% organizational match
• Continuing Education - annual CE allowance provided
• Licensing fees - 100% paid by BVSPCA
• Liability Coverage - 100% paid professional liability insurance
• Life insurance - 100% employer-paid
• Pet Care Discount - Discounted care for your pets
• Paid Time Off - Generous PTO package
• Loan Forgiveness - Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Location:

Washington, DC places you at the center of one of the most vibrant cities in the country - rich in culture, green space, and a strong veterinary community. The city is well-connected by Metro and easily accessible from Maryland and Northern Virginia, making it an attractive base for candidates across the region.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited college or university and one year of professional veterinary medical experience.
• Possession of a current license to practice veterinary medicine in the District of Columbia, Delaware and/or Pennsylvania or ability to get one.