Associate Veterinarian
Humane Society of Sarasota County
Job Description
Join Our Pack & Pride as an Associate Veterinarian!
Competitive Salary Commensurate with Experience | Comprehensive Benefits Package | Full-time, 40 hours/week
Do you believe every animal deserves exceptional medical care, regardless of circumstance? Are you passionate about surgery, shelter medicine, and making a meaningful impact every day?
If you're a compassionate veterinarian who thrives in a mission-driven environment, the Humane Society of Sarasota County (HSSC) wants you on our team.
Why HSSC?
At HSSC, we're more than a shelter—we're a community-driven organization dedicated to compassion, innovation, and lifesaving. Each year, we care for more than 3,000 animals through sheltering, foster care, adoptions, and community programs.
As an Associate Veterinarian, you'll provide medical and surgical care that helps animals heal, recover, and find loving homes while improving the overall health of our shelter population.
Why You'll Love This Role:
- Practice meaningful medicine that directly impacts thousands of animals each year.
- Use the full scope of your veterinary skills, including surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and shelter medicine.
- Collaborate with an experienced team of veterinary professionals, animal care staff, foster families, volunteers, and rescue partners.
- Help shape medical protocols, mentor support staff, and contribute to the continued growth of our veterinary program.
What You'll Do:
- Perform physical exams, diagnostics, treatment planning, and ongoing medical care.
- Conduct spay/neuter surgeries, dental procedures, mass removals, and other routine surgeries.
- Monitor shelter population health and manage infectious disease concerns.
- Provide medical guidance for foster animals and rescue partners.
- Mentor veterinary technicians and assistants while supporting a collaborative team environment.
- Maintain accurate medical records and follow established medical protocols, ASV Guidelines, and Fear Free principles.
You're a Great Fit If You...
- Hold a DVM (or equivalent) with an active Florida veterinary license.
- Have strong surgical skills, including canine and feline spay/neuter.
- Are experienced with—or willing to perform—basic dentistry and extractions.
- Are comfortable working with fearful, fractious, or feral animals.
- Understand (or are eager to learn) shelter medicine and population health principles.
- Hold, or are willing to obtain, Fear Free Shelter Certification.
- Communicate effectively and enjoy collaborating with diverse teams.
- Are passionate about animal welfare and HSSC's lifesaving mission.
The Nuts & Bolts:
- Full-time, exempt position
- Department: Veterinary Services
- Reports to: Medical Director
- Shelter-based environment with frequent animal handling
- Includes surgery, dentistry, diagnostics, and shelter medicine
- Works closely with veterinary staff, foster caregivers, volunteers, and community partners
Ready to Make a Lifesaving Difference?
If you're looking for a veterinary career where your expertise saves lives every day, we'd love to hear from you.
Together, we save lives!
This is a full time job
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