Shelter Veterinarian

As a veterinary professional, you already understand the core responsibilities of clinical practice. What makes this Shelter Veterinarian role uniquely rewarding is the opportunity to combine your medical expertise with broad community impact. Here are the key areas where you'll make the most difference:

If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.

Lead High-Impact Medicine: Direct a comprehensive shelter health program, performing both high-volume spay/neuter surgeries and complex medical procedures. You'll handle everything from preventive care to emergency surgery, making real-time decisions that save lives.Drive Program Innovation: Shape and implement protocols that affect thousands of animals annually. You'll develop medical guidelines, train staff, and collaborate with local universities to advance shelter medicine practices.Champion Animal Welfare: Combine your veterinary expertise with forensic work in animal cruelty cases, providing expert testimony that brings justice to animal victims. Your medical assessments will directly influence animal protection in our community.Guide a Medical Team: Provide leadership and mentorship to veterinary technicians and shelter staff, fostering a culture of compassionate care while maintaining high medical standards.Build Community Solutions: Work beyond the shelter walls by participating in public health initiatives, managing community clinic programs, and developing partnerships that expand access to veterinary care across Nashville-Davidson County.

While these highlights showcase the core impact areas of the role, you'll find a comprehensive list of responsibilities and requirements in the full position description on our application page.

We offer a comprehensive compensation package that reflects both the importance of this role and the value we place on exceptional veterinary talent:

Competitive annual salary range: $106,923.76 - $165,731.85Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverageSecure retirement through Metro Government pension planEmployee Assistance Program extending to household family membersMetro employee perks program offering discounts on:TravelEvent ticketsRetail purchasesAnd more

Make a profound difference in Nashville's animal welfare landscape through innovative shelter medicine. Be part of something bigger – where your veterinary expertise transforms lives, drives positive change, and shapes community-wide initiatives. This is shelter medicine where your skills create lasting impact. Ready to combine clinical excellence with community impact?

Skills and Certifications [note: bold skills and certification are required]Excellent written and oral communicationCritical ThinkingAnalytical skills to diagnose and treat animalsScientific aptitudeProblem Solving