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Shelter Veterinarian - Nashville, Tennessee - $106,923.76 - $165,731.85

Nashville, TN · $106,923 - $165,731
OPEN JOB: Shelter Veterinarian
LOCATION: Nashville, Tennessee
2 Openings.

Salary Range: $106,923.76 - $165,731.85
  • medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Secure retirement / pension plan

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:
 
  • 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.

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?

Ideal Candidate
  • Active Tennessee license to practice veterinary medicine?
  • Comfortable performing surgery on animals?
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD) degree
  • DEA controlled substances registration to administer, prescribe and dispense controlled substances
  • You're a veterinarian who thrives in dynamic environments and finds purpose in shelter medicine.
  • Beyond your clinical expertise, you bring a collaborative spirit and the ability to make confident decisions while valuing team input.
  • Your strengths include clear communication, efficient workflow management, and the emotional intelligence needed to lead in a high-volume setting.
  • Most importantly, you share our commitment to compassionate care and understand that every medical decision impacts both individual animals and our broader community goals.

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:
 
  • MS WORD Resume
  • required compensation.
  • Contact information.
  • Availability
 
Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.

Jason Denmark
Recruiting Manager

INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
EMAIL: jdenmark@intermediagroup.com
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondenmark/

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