Description

At our shelter, your patients are your clients, allowing you to focus entirely on meaningful, hands-on veterinary care without the pressures of traditional practice. Most animals arrive with no background information, and our shelter veterinarian becomes the first true medical record for each one that walks through the door. This gives you the chance to be both healer and detective as you uncover conditions and solve problems that genuinely change lives. This is deeply purpose-driven work, grounded in compassion and curiosity. With flexible scheduling including work-from-home options, you can embrace this rewarding challenge while still enjoying the work-life balance you deserve.

We are seeking a dedicated Shelter Veterinarian to provide high-quality medical care to shelter animals that advances animal welfare and lifesaving outcomes in our community.

What You’ll Do:

  Provide medical and preventive care, including exams, diagnostics, treatments, and vaccinations
  Perform high-volume spay/neuter surgeries and common shelter surgeries
  Assess and treat sick or injured animals and monitor their progress
  Support population health, disease prevention, and medical protocols
  Oversee pre- and post-operative care and maintain accurate medical records
  Make appropriate medical decisions within shelter guidelines and budgets
  Perform and guide staff on humane euthanasia when necessary
  Supervise, mentor, and support veterinary support staff
  Manage medical supplies and controlled-substance compliance

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

DVM or VMD from an AVMA-accredited veterinary college or university
Minimum of one year of clinical veterinary experience and/or shelter medicine or surgery experience
Preferred: One year of supervisory or team-lead experience

Licensure & Additional Requirements:

Current license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Michigan
Current DEA license
Current Michigan Veterinary Controlled Substance license
Valid Michigan Driver’s License