Veterinarian (Full-Time, Part-Time, PRN)

SAN-Diego-Humane-Society; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday Day Off

Competitive pay

403(b) retirement plan with 5% match

Paid time off

Free pet adoptions

Job summary

San Diego Humane Society is seeking Veterinarians for our San Diego Campus. You’ll provide high-quality medical services to shelter animals, including high-volume spay/neuter, while supporting our mission of staying at zero euthanasia for healthy or treatable animals.

Based at the Pilar & Chuck Bahde Center for Shelter Medicine, we offer competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package, 403(b) retirement plan with 5% match, paid time off (Birthday Day Off), and flexible schedules for full-time,

Qualifications

• DVM/VMD degree from an accredited university and ability to obtain a CA veterinary license.
• Completion of internship or more than 1 year of DVM experience preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of DVM experience required.
• Valid driver's license; SDHS insurance approval to drive for work.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical examinations, care, and monitoring of animals in SDHS care and community programs.
• Perform spay/neuter surgeries and other soft tissue/orthopedic surgeries as needed.
• Evaluate and recommend humane euthanasia when indicated per SDHS policies.
• Prepare documentation and support Humane Law Enforcement on-site, in the field, and in court.
• Mentor externs and interns as part of SDHS education programs.

Skills

DVM/VMD

CA license

Clinical experience

High-volume surgeries

Education

DVM/VMD degree from an accredited university

Job description

San Diego Humane Society is hiring Veterinarians for our San Diego Campus!How you’ll impact our mission:At San Diego Humane Society, veterinary medicine is at the heart of our lifesaving work — and essential to our promise of Staying at Zero euthanasia of healthy or treatable shelter animals. We are expanding our clinical team and have immediate opportunities for full-time, part-time and per required need (PRN) Veterinarians. Whether you're looking for a dedicated full-time schedule or the flexibility of part-time or relief shifts, your involvement will make an immediate, tangible difference in our daily capacity to provide critical care.Based out of our state-of-the-art Pilar & Chuck Bahde Center for Shelter Medicine, California’s first shelter medicine teaching hospital, you’ll provide high-quality medical services in an efficient manner and care for a variety of well, sick and injured animals, including high-volume/high-quality spay and neuter procedures.This role delivers service at the gold standard level in alignment with the SDHS Way, to meet the needs of animals and the people who love them by leading with compassion, finding creative solutions, providing personalized care and building connections. If you’re passionate about making an impact in the animal welfare movement, we’d love to talk to you.What’s in it for you?At SDHS, we’re proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and commit to being a place where every person – staff, volunteer, and guest – can feel a sense of belonging. We support and invest in employees through conscious delivery of benefits and a workplace environment based on our Core Values.As an employee you’ll enjoy:Competitive pay and paid time-off (including your Birthday Day Off!)Comprehensive benefits package, training and well-being programs403(b) retirement plan with 5% match after 1 yearFree pet adoptions, pet vaccines and spay/neuter services…and so much more!What you’ll do:Responsible for medical examinations, medical care and monitoring of the health and welfare of animals in the care of SDHS, animals from contract agencies, and privately owned animals participating in our community programs. Spay and neuter surgeries are performed daily, and additional soft tissue and orthopedic surgery as neededEvaluate and make recommendations for, and perform humane euthanasia of suffering or unhealthy animals according to SDHS policies and protocolsWork at SDHS sponsored clinics, on-site or in the community, inside or outside of normal business hours, and help cover between SDHS campuses as directed by Medical Director/Hospital DirectorPrepare documentation and provide expertise to Humane Law Enforcement on-site, in field and in courtParticipate in SDHS education programs by mentoring externs and internsWhat we’re looking for:DVM/VMD degree from accredited university, and ability to obtain a veterinary license in state of CA required. Must obtain permanent CA veterinary license within one (1) year of appointment.Completion of internship experience in the field of veterinary medicine, or more than one year of experience working as a DVM is preferred.At least one (1) year experience working as a DVM required.Must have a valid driver’s license and be approved by SDHS insurance carrier to drive a company or personal vehicle for work purposes.Prior experience with high volume surgeries and with herd health and/or large populations of animals is very helpful.Location & Hours: Based at our San Diego Campus. Part-Time positions work 20 to 28 hours per week for approximately two to three months, and PRN positions work on a flexible, variable schedule.Pay: Starting range is between $120,000 – $150,000 per year for full-time, $66.35 - $74.64 per hour for part-time, or at a flat rate of $100.00 per hour for PRN. Sign-on and relocation bonuses are negotiable for full-time.The listed hiring range for this position depicts the target range of pay rates for candidates. The maximum of the hiring range is reserved for candidates with the highest qualifications and relevant experience. Compensation for internal candidates may increase beyond the listed range based on performance over time. For all candidates, the actual starting pay rate is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to your years of related education and experience, internal pay equity, and position location.To learn more about our benefits and perks, click here.