VETERINARIAN ANIMAL SHELTER (full-time, part-time, contractual and relief vet openings)

Job Posting

Jackson County seeks licensed Veterinarians for our Animal Shelter located on Spring Arbor Road in Jackson, Michigan. We have a variety of staffing options available to fit your professional schedule. Serve full-time as the lead Veterinarian or provide services on a flexible, contractual, part-time or relief basis. We strive to provide exceptional care to the animals and public we serve and are offering flexible schedules ranging from 8 up to 40 hours per week to do so!

Salary: $65.00 - $90.00 Hourly

Location: Jackson, MI

Job Type: Full-Time/Part-Time

Department: Jackson County Animal Shelter

Closing Date: 7/25/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Position Summary: The primary responsibility of the veterinary staff is to provide medical and humane care and treatment to all animals in our care regardless of diagnosis, prognosis or length of time housed in the Shelter. Services will include evaluate, diagnose, treat, and follow progress of animals while utilizing professional protocol within the operating means of the Shelter. Services to be provided include but are not limited to:

• Perform spay/neuter surgeries on animals adopted from the animal shelter
• Advise shelter staff on animal health issues including pre and post-surgical care, wound/injury care, disease control and containment
• Provide other needed Veterinary medical care, as feasible, with existing equipment and medical facilities
• Provide supervision of staff on issues impacting animal welfare
• As necessary, accompany Animal Control Officers and other law enforcement officers to locations of suspected, conditions of inadequate care, neglect or cruelty and conduct an examination of the animals and/or assist in the investigation of the same. Upon request or order from the court, may be required to turn over records, other information or testify regarding such cases.
• Performs or assists with euthanasia

Qualifications & Skills Required:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree (DVM)
• Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Michigan
• Maintain Michigan Controlled Substance License
• Experience with the practice of veterinary medicine, public health or environmental health preferred
• Must also demonstrate superior medical judgment combined with a high level of empathy

Salary commensurate with experience; benefits effective date of hire. This is an exempt level position offering excellent benefits with full time employment including health, life, disability, paid time off and holidays, effective date of hire! Core benefits (provided at no cost): $30,000 Life Insurance, $30,000 AD&D Long-Term Disability; Employee Wellness Benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Holidays; Paid Time Off (based on length of service); Paid bereavement leave; and Education Assistance of up to $3,000 annually. Optional benefits (cost share required): Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision; Optional Life Insurance for employee, spouse and dependent children; Short-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and/or Dependent Care); Health Savings Account; Consumerism Card; Legal Shield & ID Shield. Full time employees are also offered an Employer match of up to 5% in our Defined Contribution 401a Plan with voluntary enrollment in our 457 Plan and greater than two times the annual employee contribution to our Retirement Health Savings Plan ($900 employee; $2,050 employer). Benefit eligible employees opting out of the County's Health Plan with proof of other coverage qualify for a $3,000 Cash-In-Lieu of Insurance benefit paid bi-weekly at the rate of $125. Part-time employees are offered a reduced benefit plan. Contractual and relief vet employees are not eligible for County sponsored benefit plans.