Lead Veterinarian

Arizona Humane Society•Phoenix, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Humane Society is seeking a full-time Lead Veterinarian for its Sunnyslope Veterinary Clinic. The role combines clinical practice with leadership in a mission-driven environment. The Lead Veterinarian serves as the assigned hospital’s clinical leader, providing medical and surgical care while mentoring veterinarians, veterinary students, externs, and support staff. Clinical work includes wellness and illness evaluations, diagnostics, treatment, vaccinations, surgery, high-volume spay/neuter, and humane end-of-life care. The role supports patient safety, accurate medical records, exceptional client experiences, evidence-based medicine, consistent standards of care, and continuous quality improvement across Arizona Humane Society clinics. In collaboration with the Director of Veterinary Services, Hospital Manager, supervisors, and fellow veterinarians, the Lead Veterinarian provides clinical guidance, supports complex case decisions, assists with onboarding and training, and helps develop medical protocols, continuing education, and case rounds. The position also partners with hospital leadership on staffing, scheduling, workflow, performance feedback, and team development, and provides veterinary support across AHS programs as operational needs require. The employee must pass pre-employment drug and background screening to comply with DEA requirements for dispensing controlled drugs. The Arizona Humane Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD) degree.
Current Arizona veterinary license, or ability to obtain Arizona licensure.
DEA license or ability to obtain.
Minimum of five years of clinical experience, with demonstrated proficiency in surgery and general practice medicine.
Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent clinical judgment and commitment to evidence-based medicine.
Ability to build consensus while supporting organizational medical standards.
Ability to balance clinical responsibilities with leadership and administrative duties.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with clients, staff, volunteers, and community partners.
Basic mathematical and dosage calculation skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and ability to learn electronic medical record management software.
Must pass pre-employment drug and background screening to comply with DEA requirements for dispensing controlled drugs.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including occasionally lifting, tethering, and/or moving up to 50 pounds, and to hear above animal noise.

Nice To Haves

Shelter medicine and/or high-volume spay/neuter experience.
Previous leadership, mentoring, or supervisory experience.
Spanish language proficiency.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality medical and surgical care, including wellness and illness evaluations, diagnostics, treatment, vaccinations, surgery, high-volume spay/neuter, and humane end-of-life care.
Mentor veterinarians, veterinary students, externs, and support staff.
Ensure patient safety, accurate medical records, and exceptional client experiences.
Promote evidence-based medicine, consistent standards of care, and continuous quality improvement across Arizona Humane Society clinics.
Provide clinical guidance and support complex case decision-making.
Assist with onboarding and training.
Help develop medical protocols, continuing education, and case rounds.
Partner with hospital leadership on staffing, scheduling, workflow, performance feedback, and team development.
Provide veterinary support across AHS programs as operational needs require.