Shelter Veterinarian: High-Volume Care & Leadership

Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS; Kansas; On-site; USD 47,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS seeks a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine to provide high-quality shelter veterinary care in a busy, high-volume clinic. The role includes performing numerous spay/neuter surgeries, diagnosing conditions, and creating treatment plans while maintaining detailed records.

The successful candidate will lead and train staff, develop policies, and coordinate community veterinary programs.

Qualifications

• DVM degree from an accredited veterinary medical program.
• Current Kansas veterinary license in good standing.
• DEA registration and authority to possess prescribed controlled substances.
• Minimum 1 year in shelter medicine or related field; or equivalent education/training.

Responsibilities

• Practice high-quality shelter veterinary medicine.
• Manage a high-volume clinical and surgical environment.
• Perform approximately 30 spay/neuter surgeries on designated high-volume days.
• Diagnose medical conditions and develop treatment plans.
• Lead, train, and support veterinary technicians and clinic staff.
• Develop community veterinary programs and maintain thorough records.

Skills

Shelter medicine

Surgical proficiency

Leadership

Communication skills

Record keeping

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Tools

DEA registration

Job description

Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS seeks a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine to provide high-quality shelter veterinary care in a busy, high-volume clinic. The role includes performing numerous spay/neuter surgeries, diagnosing conditions, and creating treatment plans while maintaining detailed records.

The successful candidate will lead and train staff, develop policies, and coordinate community veterinary programs.