Shelter Health Manager

Lynchburg Humane Society; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lynchburg Humane Society in Lynchburg, VA seeks a Shelter Health Manager to lead the Medical Department, supervise medical staff, and deliver hands-on patient care in a busy shelter setting.

This full-time leadership role blends veterinary medicine with people management: expect strong clinical skills, clear communication, and a commitment to advancing our lifesaving mission. You will coordinate treatment plans, manage schedules and inventory, and maintain accurate medical records.

Qualifications

• Veterinary or shelter medicine experience.
• Experience managing staff and daily operations.
• Strong veterinary technical skills including medication administration, surgical prep/recovery, triage, blood draws, wound care, and emergency response.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Experience with fear-free/low-stress handling.
• Ability to work in a busy, fast-changing environment.
• Commitment to LHS’s lifesaving mission.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, supervise, and support the Medical Department team.
• Manage schedules, workflow, supplies, medications, and inventory.
• Provide hands-on patient care and support veterinary treatment plans.
• Monitor shelter animal health, vaccinations, disease control, and medical records.
• Work with veterinarians, foster, adoption, behavior, pet care, and animal control teams.
• Maintain medical protocols, equipment, and regulatory compliance.
• Help create a positive, organized, and supportive work environment.

Skills

Shelter medicine experience

Staff management

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Fear-free handling

Adaptability

Mission-driven

Job description

Description

The Lynchburg Humane Society is looking for a Shelter Health Manager to lead our Medical Department and help keep the animals in our care healthy, safe, and moving toward their next chapter.This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys both medicine and managing people. You’ll supervise and develop medical staff, manage daily workflow and inventory, work closely with veterinarians, and provide hands-on patient care.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, train, supervise, and support the Medical Department team
• Manage schedules, workflow, supplies, medications, and inventory
• Provide hands-on patient care and support veterinary treatment plans
• Monitor shelter animal health, vaccinations, disease control, and medical records
• Work with veterinarians, foster, adoption, behavior, pet care, and animal control teams
• Maintain medical protocols, equipment, and regulatory compliance
• Help create a positive, organized, and supportive work environment

What We’re Looking For

• Veterinary or shelter medicine experience
• Experience managing staff and daily operations
• Strong veterinary technical skills, including medication administration, surgical prep/recovery, triage, blood draws, wound care, and emergency response
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills
• Experience with fear-free/low-stress handling
• Ability to work in a busy, fast-changing environment
• Commitment to LHS’s lifesaving mission

Full-time | Lynchburg, VA

If you’re a veterinary professional who loves animals, enjoys leading people, and wants to be part of a team that is constantly working to save more lives, we’d love to hear from you.