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VOL. XLV · NO. 2 · TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 The Premium Career Edition · Job Listing Est. 2022
FULL_TIME Posted today
HP Healthcare Practice · Middletown

Shelter Veterinarian

Location
Middletown, Rhode Island
Compensation
$185,000
Employment
FULL_TIME
Posted
today

Complete Staffing Solutions is working with an animal care and adoption center in RI. We are seeking Shelter Veterinarian to join its team at the Animal Care & Adoption Center. This role offers the opportunity to practice high-quality veterinary medicine without production quotas, providing comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care to shelter animals and community pets while making a meaningful, often lifesaving, difference every day.

Why Consider The Role 
• Practice medicine without production quotas
• Treat a wide variety of medical and surgical cases
• Work alongside an experienced, collaborative veterinary team
• Help shape progressive shelter medicine protocols
• Mentor veterinary technicians, assistants, students, and volunteers
• Receive continuing education support and professional development opportunities
• Make a meaningful impact on thousands of animals every year

Key Responsibilities
• Provide medical, surgical, and dental care for shelter and community animals
• Perform physical examinations, diagnostics, treatment planning, and case management
• Perform spay/neuter surgeries and other surgical procedures as needed
• Participate in daily shelter medical rounds and pathway planning
• Develop and maintain shelter medicine and disease control protocols
• Provide emergency medical care and after-hours guidance as needed
• Perform humane euthanasia when appropriate
• Support community veterinary outreach programs, including vaccine clinics
• Educate clients, staff, volunteers, and students on animal health and disease prevention
• Mentor and support veterinary technicians, assistants, animal care staff, and volunteers
• Ensure compliance with DEA requirements, state licensing regulations, and organizational policies

The ideal candidate:
• Thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment
• Communicates clearly, compassionately, and professionally
• Enjoys mentoring and supporting colleagues
• Values teamwork while working independently
• Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and creative problem-solving
• Understands the challenges faced by under-resourced pet owners
• Is proficient with Microsoft Office and comfortable learning ShelterLuv
Qualifications
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent)
• Licensed (or eligible for licensure) in Rhode Island
• DEA registration or ability to obtain one
• Experience performing spay/neuter surgeries, dentistry, mass removals, enucleations, and other soft tissue 
procedures
• Shelter medicine experience preferred

Compensation & Benefits
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience 
• Veterinary license reimbursement
• Professional association dues
• Annual continuing education allowance
• PLIT insurance
• Medical insurance

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