Veterinarian

Job summary

The Veterinarian will provide medical oversight for shelter animals, including developing treatment plans and performing routine surgical procedures. They are also responsible for mentoring veterinary technician staff and ensuring compliance with controlled substance regulations.

Job details

Pay Range: $53.75 - $69.87/hr. | $111,791 - $145,328 annual compensation Job Posting Closing on: Friday, November 27, 2026 📅 Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required. Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More! The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆 A Veterinarian position is available with the City of Fort Worth Animal Care and Control Code Compliance division. The City of Fort Worth Code Compliance Department is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and skilled Veterinarian to support the medical care and overall welfare of animals in our care. This position will play a vital role in providing veterinary medical oversight for shelter animals on site as well as supporting those in foster. The ideal candidate will be committed to high-quality veterinary care, disease prevention and improving outcomes for animals awaiting adoption, foster placement, or transfer to partner organizations Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Must possess and maintain a valid license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Texas, in accordance with applicable state laws and regulations Must pass Drug Screen and Physical Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual Skills Experience in shelter medicine, high-volume veterinary practice, municipal animal services, or animal welfare organizations Ability to obtain Global Vet Link certification for health certification to assist with pets leaving across state lines Knowledge of veterinary medicine principles and practices, including animal examination, diagnosis, treatment, preventive care, vaccination protocols, and disease management. Knowledge of animal welfare standards, infectious disease prevention, zoonotic disease risks, and safe animal handling practices Experience performing spay/neuter procedures and other routine veterinary surgical procedures Ability to assess animal health and develop appropriate treatment plans for animals with a variety of medical conditions. The Veterinarian job responsibilities include: Developing and implementing treatment plans, procedures and protocols Performing medically relevant and appropriate surgical procedures Coaching, developing and mentoring veterinary technician staff to ensure needs of animals are met Ensure compliance with controlled substance regulations and procedures both federally, state-wide and organization wide Working Conditions and Physical Demands Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and intense noises. May also include exposure to infectious diseases from daily contact with exotic and domestic animals including bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral pathogens and exposure to hazardous chemicals including anesthetic gases, pesticides, toxic and lethal drugs; etc Medium work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects Apply Now! Come be part of something special in Fort Worth. 🌟 Conditions of Employment The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor. The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions. Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

What you’ll do

The Veterinarian will provide medical oversight for shelter animals, including developing treatment plans and performing routine surgical procedures. They are also responsible for mentoring veterinary technician staff and ensuring compliance with controlled substance regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree and a valid license to practice in the State of Texas. Experience in shelter medicine or high-volume veterinary practice is preferred.

Benefits

• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Pension Plan
• Professional Development Opportunities

Listed skills

• Compliance · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Veterinary Medicine
• Shelter Medicine
• Surgical Procedures
• Spay/Neuter
• Animal Welfare
• Disease Prevention
• Diagnosis
• Treatment Planning
• Vaccination Protocols
• Animal Handling
• Mentoring
• Compliance
• Zoonotic Disease Management
• Infectious Disease Control
• Mentorship
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Coaching
• Accountability
• Customer Service
• Balancing (Ledger/Billing)
• Time Off Management
• Compassion
• Infectious Diseases
• Multilingualism
• Preventive Care
• State Laws
• Animal Health
• Disease Management
• Pesticides
• Animal Care
• Viruses
• Spay/Neuter Procedures

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Government & Public Sector
• Science & Research
• Social Services
• Veterinarian
• Veterinarians

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