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Shelter Veterinarian

$106.92k - $165.73k

Connexzia

Job Description:

Position: Shelter Veterinarian

Compensation:
  • Base Salary: $106,923 - $165,731 USD
Overview: This Shelter Veterinarian role offers a unique opportunity to blend clinical expertise with a broader impact on community health and animal welfare. If you're a veterinarian who finds fulfillment in shelter medicine, this position allows you to lead high-impact programs, innovate care practices, and make a lasting difference for animals in need.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead Comprehensive Medical Care: Oversee a shelter health program, conducting high-volume spay/neuter surgeries and other complex procedures. From preventive care to emergency interventions, youll make critical decisions that save lives.
  • Drive Program Development: Develop and implement medical protocols that impact thousands of animals each year. Work closely with veterinary staff, train new team members, and collaborate with local institutions to advance shelter medicine.
  • Champion Animal Welfare: Support animal cruelty investigations with expert veterinary assessments and testimony, helping to ensure justice for animal victims and improve community safety.
  • Mentor and Guide Medical Teams: Provide leadership and mentorship to veterinary technicians and support staff, fostering a culture of compassionate care while upholding high medical standards.
  • Expand Community Outreach: Contribute to public health initiatives, manage community clinic programs, and build partnerships that enhance access to veterinary care within the region.
Skills and Certifications (required skills are bolded):
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD) degree from an accredited university
  • Active state license to practice veterinary medicine
  • DEA registration for controlled substances
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Critical thinking and analytical skills for diagnosing and treating animals
  • Scientific aptitude and problem-solving abilities
Ideal Candidate: You're a dedicated veterinarian who thrives in a dynamic environment and excels in shelter medicine. You possess strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to make confident decisions while valuing team input. With a passion for compassionate care, you understand that every medical decision impacts individual animals as well as broader community goals.

Why This Role is Unique:
  • Impact at Scale: From high-quality care to high-volume spay/neuter services, this role provides opportunities to develop advanced surgical skills while significantly contributing to animal welfare.
  • Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking team that addresses community challenges, from reducing pet overpopulation to expanding access to preventive care.
  • Supportive Culture: Work in a collaborative environment that values evidence-based medicine and offers a supportive space to grow professionally.
Compensation Package:
  • Competitive salary: $106,923.76 - $165,731.85 USD
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement plan options
  • Employee Assistance Program extending to family members
  • Access to discounts on travel, event tickets, and retail purchases
Application Requirements:
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD) degree
  • Active state license and DEA registration
  • Ability to perform surgical procedures on animals
  • Willingness to work in a high-volume, fast-paced shelter environment

If youre ready to combine your clinical skills with a role that makes a real difference in the lives of animals and the community, wed love to hear from you. Apply now to take the next step in your veterinary career. Feel free to contact us: View email address on click.appcast.io

Required Skills:
• Welfare
• Interventions
• Offers
• Emergency
• Communication Skills
• Medicine
• Options
• Partnerships
• Registration
• Salary
• Analytical Skills
• Compensation
• Retail
• Travel
• Critical Thinking
• Leadership
• Communication


Salary Package:
$ 106,923.00 - 165,731.00 (US Dollar)
Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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