Shelter Veterinarian

The Animal Defense League of Texas (ADL) is San Antonio’s oldest and largest yet most progressive nonprofit companion animal shelter. Under new leadership, our medical program has expanded its lifesaving services portfolio to include a medical foster program, expanded parvo treatment capacity and FELV adoption program. In 2020, our hospital underwent a major retooling initiative to leverage the most up-to-date sheltering best practices and now provides medical intervention to 6,000 animals each year. We are seeking a compassionate and energetic licensed DVM to join our team as a full-time shelter veterinarian. By working for ADL, the successful candidate will qualify for the federal government student loan forgiveness program. 

In addition to base compensation, ADL also offers a monthly stipend to assist with student loan repayment. 

ADL has a diverse surgical caseload, and operates a high volume, high efficiency spay/neuter clinic. This position ensures sound and humane veterinary medical practices, in accordance with the Texas Veterinary Board. The ADL hospital is well-equipped with newly remodeled surgery suite, wet-room and digital x-ray suite. Our medical program is supported by a robust team of vet. techs proficient in the use of diagnostic and treatment equipment. Our in-house lab is fully functional and well equipped with Idexx equipment and microscopes for sample analysis.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Diagnosis and treatment of disease; disease identification and surveillance with a focus on infectious diseases
• Performs high volume spay/neuter surgeries as scheduled
• Performs other surgeries (primarily soft tissue) on an as needed basis
• Efficiently stabilizes and manages a infrequent variety of trauma cases
• Completes daily rounds through shelter and hospital to evaluate animals
• Participates in a ADL wellness clinic for owned animals
• Participates in media interviews as needed and is an occasional public face and spokesperson for ADL

Physical demands and working conditions:

Physical requirements include frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds. Subject to climbing, kneeling, lifting, sitting, standing, stooping, bending, and walking to perform the essential functions. Working conditions are inside and outside. Must be willing to be on call as needed and to be a public face and spokesperson for the Animal Defense League of Texas.