Shelter Veterinarian

Recruiting Partner: Gene Coughlin

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Healthcare Services | Not Remote | $120,000 to $140,000 | Job ID: 172422

Job Summary

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Join a mission-driven animal welfare organization making a positive impact on pets, wildlife, and underserved communities. This opportunity offers the chance to provide high-quality clinical care and practice progressive shelter medicine in a collaborative, modern facility known for compassionate, ethical standards and professional growth.

Veterinarian Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary range: $120,000–$140,000 per year
  • Competitive base pay with internal tiered compensation system rewarding skill growth and outreach
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k)
  • Continuing Education (CE) PTO and allowance
  • Paid vacation time
  • Professional dues and license fee coverage
  • Opportunities for mentorship, skill development, and advancement

Veterinarian Requirements & Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD) degree
  • Licensed or eligible for licensure in Pennsylvania
  • USDA APHIS accreditation (or willingness to obtain)
  • DEA license (or willingness to apply)
  • Experience or strong interest in shelter medicine and high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter (HQHVSN) surgery
  • Commitment to animal welfare mission and values

Veterinarian Preferred Background & Skills

  • Interest or experience in community outreach and humane investigations
  • Experience mentoring veterinary staff, students, or volunteers
  • Familiarity with digital radiography, in-house lab work, or modern shelter management software

Veterinarian Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Provide medical and surgical care for shelter animals, public clinic patients, and wildlife
  • Perform spay/neuter surgeries, dentistry, diagnostics, and HQHVSN procedures
  • Develop and implement high-standard treatment protocols
  • Mentor and support veterinary team members, students, and volunteers
  • Participate in community programs, mobile clinics, and public outreach events
  • Collaborate with external partners to improve overall animal care and outcomes

If you’re passionate about advancing animal welfare and want to make a tangible difference every day, consider joining a supportive team where your dedication is valued and rewarded.

 

JOB ID: 172422

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Additional Information

At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.

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