Shelter Veterinarian

Humane Society of Broward County is seeking  a full-time veterinarian (4 days per week).

The Shelter Veterinarian performs a variety of duties, including routine and special surgeries, medical care of shelter animals, heartworm treatments, and participating in our vaccine clinic. This role would be an excellent opportunity for someone looking to expand their surgical skills and shelter medicine experience. New graduates are welcome. Salary is negotiable.

Who we are:

We are a 33,000 square foot open admissions shelter that provides homes to over 5,000 animals annually. We have been serving the community since 1944! The Humane Society of Broward County is about many things, but when you get down to it, we just want to bring amazing animals and people together. The more we can create a compassionate community of animal advocates the happier we are, so join us! We’re in it for the love. We love what we do, and we love sharing it with the community. We are devoted professionals with an enormous responsibility that we proudly assume with the helps of partners like you.

Why consider joining Humane Society of Broward County as a Staff Veterinarian?

• Make a difference in the community by providing lifesaving medical and surgical care. Our shelter veterinarians see a variety of cases both within the shelter population and within the community. We are committed to keeping pets in their homes by offering medical interventions through our surrender prevention programs.
• Competitive salary, health benefits, retirement plan with employer match, eight paid holidays, and paid time off (16 days within first year, 22 days after first year).
• Continuing education and license reimbursement.
• As a 501(C)(3) organization, this position would be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Work life balance - 4 days per week, 10 hours shifts. No overnight work.

Staff Vet Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate in veterinary medicine required from an accredited Veterinary School.
• Licensed in the state of Florida.
• Work experience in developing, managing, and motivating a team.
• Demonstrated expertise in shelter operations, disease control and animal behavior.
• Recent proven medical and surgical experience.
• Must be computer literate and experience with Windows based software and Chameleon/CMS© or an equivalent integrated shelter software case management system.
• USDA Accreditation

Staff Vet Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior work experience in an animal shelter or non-profit environment preferred