Full-Time Associate Veterinarian (40 Hours/Week) - Smoky's Spay & Neuter Clinic (Richmond SPCA)

Richmond SPCA•Mechanicsville, VA

45d•Onsite

About The Position

This role at Smoky's Spay & Neuter Clinic, part of the Richmond SPCA, offers a unique alternative to corporate veterinary medicine. The clinic focuses on providing high-impact surgical services to pets in local shelters and rescues, as well as to free-roaming community cats. Success is measured by the lives impacted and surgeries performed, without sales targets or production quotas. The clinic operates with a no-kill philosophy, ensuring that economic hardship does not prevent lifesaving care. This position offers a structured schedule with no weekends, nights, or on-call hours, allowing for a strong work-life balance.

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree from an AVMA-accredited college.
Valid Virginia Veterinary License and DEA license in good standing (or ability to obtain).
Deep commitment to the no-kill philosophy, shelter diversion, and serving vulnerable populations with dignity and empathy.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, multi-task with a positive "can-do" outlook, and communicate compassionately with clients and internal shelter teams.
Ability to stay on your feet for a 10-hour shift.
Ability to routinely lift, carry, or move up to 50 pounds.
Reliable transport is required, including during inclement weather.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a shelter, high-volume spay/neuter clinic, or public veterinary hospital is a major plus.

Responsibilities

Perform high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) surgeries adhering to strict veterinary standards and efficient techniques.
Act as a critical resource for shelter-diversion and community-powered cat programs, ensuring the highest standards of safety and welfare for every patient.
Act as a flexible and collaborative resource across the entire veterinary services ecosystem, providing backup and operational support as needed to the full-service, low-cost public hospital or shelter medicine team.
Follow strict infectious disease protocols and maintain thorough, accurate medical records.

Benefits

Full reimbursement for Virginia Veterinary license renewal, DEA license, AVMA membership, and professional liability insurance.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Short-term disability.
Paid wellness leave.
Access to the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
11 paid holidays.
Generous paid personal leave.
401(k) retirement plan with an employer contribution (once eligible) of no less than 3%.
Access to employee discounts at our full-service hospital.