Want to work for a progressive, effective, and innovative lifesaving animal shelter caring for nearly 10,000 animals a year?

Join our team at the Nevada Humane Society as an Associate Shelter veterinarian at our Reno Campus.

We are proud to be a high save organization and are looking for individuals who enjoy working with people as much as working with animals.

Help us care for our animal population daily and match families with a new best friend.

We offer a fast-paced environment with competitive pay, and a free medical benefits package!

The Reno/Tahoe region is host to a growing population of motivated professionals who work hard but value a work life balance and lean into the numerous outdoor recreational opportunities of the region.

Sweeping ski and snowboard vistas pair with stunning water experiences at nearby Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake, complemented by numerous hiking, biking and park amenities – together these options make an active day in the valley or in the nearby mountains a matter of which terrain you want to experience.

In fact, Reno was named by Outsider Magazine as the #1 Happiest Place to Live in the United States in 2023, citing the burgeoning craft brewing scene, its annual monthlong summer art festival (Artown), as well as the prolific Burning Man installations made public thanks to its proximity to Burning Man, and the relatively affordable cost of living. Home to Nevada’s first university, the University of Nevada, Reno, the region comes alive with school spirit. It also boasts an impressive number of community-minded professionals, a number that is growing thanks to blue chip companies like Tesla and Microsoft.

With approximately 300 days of sunlight each year, a diverse economy, and a wealth of options for adventure, the Reno/Tahoe area is a perfect home for a nonprofit professional looking to continue the next chapter of their career in a bustling and welcoming community.

An Associate Shelter Veterinarian for Nevada Humane Society (“NHS”) is responsible for working with a team of veterinarians and other clinic support staff to continually develop and maintain day-to-day operations of a comprehensive shelter medicine program, public trap-neuter-return program, and public spay/neuter program for a full-service animal shelter, including but not limited to:

(1) diagnosis and treatment of animals throughout the shelter.

(2) caring for sick and injured animals.

(3) surgically sterilizing adopted animals and animals owned by the public.

(4) working with adopters to ensure that their pets stay healthy and stay in their homes through post-adoption intervention.

(5) performing emergency surgical procedures as required.

(6) providing leadership, direction, guidance, and training for veterinary support staff and other shelter staff.