Chief Veterinarian

Atlas Consultancy Group; Hartsville (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance stipend

Paid time off

Relocation assistance open to discuss

Flexible scheduling (FT/PT)

No weekend or on-call requirements

Continuing education support negotiabl

Leadership opportunity building a new,

Job summary

Atlas Consultancy Group is partnering with a well established nonprofit animal shelter in Hartsville, SC to hire a Managing Veterinarian. You will lead a brand new medical wing, with two surgery suites and in-house lab capabilities, and build the shelter medicine program from the ground up.

The role focuses on intake exams, high-volume spay/neuter, and broad wellness care, while serving as vet of record and shaping protocols, training, and workflow in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• DVM required with shelter medicine interest or background.
• Ability to build and lead a veterinary program from ground up.
• Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the brand new medical wing and develop shelter medicine protocols.
• Oversee intake exams, high volume spay/neuter, and general care for shelter animals.
• Serve as vet of record with influence over workflows and training.
• Collaborate with technicians and volunteers to maintain high standards of care.

Skills

Shelter medicine

Program development

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

DVM / Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Tools

In-house lab analyzers

Job description

A well established nonprofit animal shelter in Hartsville, SC is hiring a Managing Veterinarian to lead its brand new, purpose built medical wing, which opened in January 2025. This is a rare opportunity to build a shelter medicine program from the ground up rather than step into an existing one. The organization has served county pets for almost 30 years and is now transitioning from a volunteer run model to a fully staffed medical team, with a longer term goal of supporting two full time veterinarians. Day to day work centers on intake exams, high volume spay and neuter, and general medical and wellness care for shelter animals, with two surgery suites allowing simultaneous procedures and in house lab analyzers supporting same day diagnostics. The role also carries responsibility as vet of record, with real influence over protocols, training, and workflow alongside a collaborative, hands on team of cross trained technicians and a dedicated volunteer base. Full time and part time arrangements will both be considered, with a typical weekday schedule and no overnight or emergency on call requirements. This is an ideal fit for a veterinarian who wants meaningful leadership impact, enjoys creative problem solving in a resource conscious setting, and is comfortable with the realities of shelter medicine, including humane decision making when needed.

Key Highlights

• Brand new, purpose built medical wing that opened in January 2025
• Two surgery suites allow simultaneous spay and neuter procedures
• In house lab analyzers support same day diagnostics
• Opportunity to build and lead a shelter medicine program from the ground up
• Serve as vet of record with real influence over protocols and training
• Full time or part time schedules considered, with flexible start times
• No weekend or on call requirements
• Collaborative, cross trained technician team plus a strong volunteer base
• Room to grow into community low cost spay and neuter outreach and added imaging equipment

About You

• Comfortable with high volume, high quality spay and neuter
• Shelter medicine background or strong interest in intake and triage care
• A strategic thinker who enjoys building programs rather than following an existing playbook
• Calm, adaptable, and collaborative, with a hands on approach to rural resource limitations
• Able to make sound, humane decisions in a high volume shelter environment
• A clear communicator who partners well with leadership and support staff

Benefits

• Health insurance stipend
• Paid time off provided
• Relocation assistance open to discussion
• Flexible full time or part time scheduling available
• No weekend or on call requirements
• Continuing education support negotiable
• Genuine leadership opportunity building a program from day one