Job Posting Closing on Workdays & Hours Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required. 11 Paid Holidays ~ Medical ~ Dental ~ Pension Plan ~ 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. 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 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 secure 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. 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 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; 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.

📌 Full-time Hospital Veterinarian (Abbotsford)
🏢 The City of Fort Worth
📍 Abbotsford