Shelter Veterinarian

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Make a Difference Every Day

Are you ready to combine your passion for animals with high-quality medicine and community impact? Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh (HARP), one of Pennsylvania’s largest and most progressive animal welfare organizations, is seeking a dedicated Veterinarian to join our mission-driven team.

This is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to practice progressive shelter medicine, provide compassionate clinical care, and transform lives for pets, wildlife, and the people who love them.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Mission-Driven Work: Help animals in need while supporting pet owners, underserved communities, and wildlife.
• Diverse Caseload: Shelter medicine, public clinic services, humane investigation cases, high-quality/high-volume spay-neuter, and wildlife care.
• State-of-the-Art Facilities: Digital radiography, in-house lab, modern surgical suites, and low-stress animal housing. We utilize ShelterLuv for shelter software and Shepherd for clinic.
• Professional Growth: CE opportunities, veterinary student mentorship, and a supportive, collaborative team.
• Competitive Pay & Benefits : Superior salary, medical benefits (including health, dental, and vision), 401(k), employee assistance program (EAP), CE PTO and allowance, vacation PTO, dues and license fees coverage.

The Work You’ll Do

• Provide medical and surgical care for shelter animals, public clinic patients, and wildlife as needed.
• Perform spay/neuter surgeries (including pediatric and HQHVSN procedures), dentistry, and diagnostics.
• Develop and implement treatment protocols that meet high medical and ethical standards.
• Mentor veterinary staff, students, and volunteers.
• Participate in community programs, mobile unit clinics, and outreach events.
• Collaborate with animal welfare partners to improve care and outcomes.

Compensation & Tiered Advancement

At HARP, your growth is our priority. In addition to competitive base pay, generous benefits, and PTO, our veterinarians participate in an internal tiered compensation system. This program rewards measurable achievements such as:

• Surgical proficiency and efficiency
• Quality of patient care and outcomes
• Participation in community outreach
• Continuing education and skill advancement

As you meet these milestones, you progress through compensation tiers—ensuring your dedication and excellence are recognized and rewarded.

About Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh

HARP operates:

• Two large open-door shelters with full-service Veterinary Medical Centers
• A Wildlife Rehabilitation Center run by licensed specialists
• A mobile veterinary unit bringing care directly to underserved communities

We serve thousands of animals every year while building a more compassionate future for our city’s pets and wildlife.

Join Us

If you’re ready to bring your skills, compassion, and commitment to a team that values both people and pets, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and start your next chapter with Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh.

Your Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD) degree.
• Licensed (or able to be licensed) to practice in Pennsylvania.
• USDA APHIS accreditation (or willingness to obtain).
• DEA license (or willingness to apply).
• Experience or strong interest in shelter medicine and HQHVSN surgery.
• Commitment to HARP’s mission and values.