Veterinarian

Veterinarian

Nashville, TN

126-165K+ Full Benefits

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.

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: $126,923.76 - $165,731.85
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Secure retirement through Metro Government pension plan
• Employee Assistance Program extending to household family members
• Metro employee perks program offering discounts on:
• Travel
• Event tickets
• Retail purchases
• And more

• Active Tennessee license to practice veterinary medicine
• Are you comfortable performing surgery on animals
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or
• Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD) degree from an accredited university from an accredited college or university
• DEA controlled substances registration to administer, prescribe and dispense controlled substances