Job ID - 100519
Chief Veterinarian
Location: Hartsville, SC | Job Type: Permanent | Base Salary: $130,000 - $135,000
Consultant - Hannah Reilly
Telephone: (813) 393 1328 | Email: hannah@atlasconsultancygroup.com
Job Description
A well-established nonprofit animal shelter in Hartsville, SC, is hiring a Chief Veterinarian to lead its brand-new, purpose-built medical wing, which opened in January 2025. This is a rare opportunity to build a shelter medicine program from the ground up rather than step into an existing one.
The organization has served county pets for almost 30 years and is now transitioning from a volunteer-run model to a fully staffed medical team, with a longer-term goal of supporting two full-time veterinarians. Day-to-day work centers on intake exams, high-volume spay and neuter, and general medical and wellness care for shelter animals, with two surgery suites allowing simultaneous procedures and in-house lab analyzers supporting same-day diagnostics.
The role also carries responsibility as vet of record, with real influence over protocols, training, and workflow alongside a collaborative, hands-on team of cross-trained technicians and a dedicated volunteer base. Full-time and part-time arrangements will both be considered, with a typical weekday schedule and no overnight or emergency on-call requirements. This is an ideal fit for a veterinarian who wants meaningful leadership impact, enjoys creative problem solving in a resource-conscious setting, and is comfortable with the realities of shelter medicine, including humane decision-making when needed.
- Brand new, purpose built medical wing that opened in January 2025
- Two surgery suites allow simultaneous spay and neuter procedures
- In house lab analyzers support same day diagnostics
- Opportunity to build and lead a shelter medicine program from the ground up
- Serve as vet of record with real influence over protocols and training
- Full time or part time schedules considered, with flexible start times
- No weekends or overnight shifts
- Collaborative, cross trained technician team plus a strong volunteer base
- Room to grow into community low cost spay and neuter outreach and added imaging equipment
- Comfortable with high volume, high quality spay and neuter
- Shelter medicine background or strong interest in intake and triage care
- A strategic thinker who enjoys building programs rather than following an existing playbook
- Calm, adaptable, and collaborative, with a hands on approach to rural resource limitations
- Able to make sound, humane decisions in a high volume shelter environment
- A clear communicator who partners well with leadership and support staff
- Health insurance stipend
- Paid time off provided
- Relocation assistance open to discussion
- Flexible full time or part time scheduling available
- No weekend requirements
- Continuing education support negotiable
- Genuine leadership opportunity building a program from day one
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