Shelter Veterinarian/Surgeon

SPCA of Wake County•Raleigh, NC

59d•$130,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are an innovative organization with a $27 million expansion project underway and will be opening North Carolina's first regional campus for pets and people. As a veterinarian with the SPCA of Wake County, you will be collaborating with our existing medical team of one veterinarian and several full-time veterinary medical assistants. They are highly efficient, experienced, and are committed to providing compassionate care to our pets! If you have a passion for helping animals & people in the community, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where you can treat shelter pets and provide high quality/high volume spay & neuter surgery, and want to be a part of a collaborative & forward-thinking team, being a Veterinarian at the SPCA of Wake County may be the position for you! At SPCA Wake, we're a bustling hub of innovation, bursting with passion and driven by a singular goal: to become the ultimate resource for animal shelters and animal lovers across the entire state. Currently working in well over half of North Carolina’s 100 counties, SPCA Wake will continue to expand the reach of its pet adoption program by continuing to help under-resourced shelters via placement of pets through the SPCA’s program. We currently have a $27 million expansion project underway and, in 2026, will be opening North Carolina’s first regional campus for pets and people. The addition of a new animal intake and community resource center on the campus of our pet adoption center will streamline the SPCA’s life saving operations and enable us to deliver even more services to the pets and people of central and eastern NC. As a leading pet adoption organization in the region, we intake & adopt out thousands of animals each year, including neonates, senior pets, those with medical needs, and everyone in between. Our existing medical team of one veterinarian and several full-time, highly efficient, and experienced veterinary medical assistants is a formidable force, and our culture is overflowing with an unmatched zeal for providing the best care possible to our furry friends. We celebrate saving lives through stellar medical care, high quality spay & neuter surgery, efficient operations, and finding forever homes. Your expertise and compassion will empower our vision to be the regional leader in animal welfare. This is a unique opportunity to join a tight-knit team focused on collaboration, continuous improvement, and positive culture.

Requirements

Must hold a current North Carolina Veterinary License or be qualified and able to obtain such license within 60 days of hire
Must be qualified & eligible to obtain a DEA license
Must use fear-free handling methods and become Fear Free Certified within 60 days of hire
Must be knowledgeable about shelter medicine and high volume, high quality spay & neuter best practices
Effective decision making and diagnostic skills
Must have a valid driver’s license and insurable driving record to travel efficiently between the SPCA’s two locations
Availability for emergency telephone consultations during non-business hours
Has extensive experience in veterinary medicine, possessing powers of diagnosis, treatment, and biosecurity protocols
Has a passion for and experience in working in shelter medicine and providing high volume, high quality spay & neuter services
Is compassionate, positive, and dedicated to animal welfare
Enjoys collaborating with a team & teaching when necessary
Is excited about our mission and impact
Possesses excellent communication skills needed to interact with our enthusiastic team, volunteers, and furry patients alike
Has an innovative mindset with a thirst for discovering new ways to enhance animal welfare
Has organizational abilities to juggle multiple cases and responsibilities simultaneously
Dreams about being on the front lines in the battle to stop pet overpopulation and the euthanasia of healthy animals and wants to work with like-minded individuals
Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and being an efficient, productive team member and teacher to new staff
Always thinks of ways to be more efficient with processes and time management
Possess kindness and compassion while assuming positive intent when interacting with co-workers and constituents

Responsibilities

Provide outstanding medical care to a diverse population of animals in the SPCA’s adoption program, from healthy pets to critical medical cases
Collaborate with our existing medical team to develop innovative strategies for optimal animal health and well-being
Encourage continuous improvement and outside of the box solutions throughout the shelter to increase quality of care
Coordinate with all departments (intake, animal care, adoptions) in a positive & productive manner to ensure streamlined operations and judicious resource allocation
Communicate regularly with our development team to share heartwarming stories and medical successes to be spotlighted in our community outreach efforts
Participate in interdepartmental conversations to maintain open communication on organizational progress, needs, and decision making
Provide guidance and support to our dedicated medical staff, empowering them to become heroes in their own right
Train staff on the use and importance of Fear Free handling
Flex your patience and kindness skills by sharing information with staff and volunteers using a problem-solving approach
Perform high volume, high quality surgical sterilizations
Examine animals postoperatively to ensure appropriate recovery
Vaccinate and snap test animals
Follow and support all organizational and medical protocols
Behave in a manner that upholds both professional and personal standards while embracing the core values of SPCA Wake at all times
Strive to continuously update and improve all training needs

Benefits

health/dental/vision insurance
paid time off
401(k)
relocation fees paid up to $5,000
flexible schedule
additional benefits negotiable
Be a part of an awe-inspiring team that is changing the game in animal sheltering
Work in an environment of kindness, support, and open communication with resources to assist in your heroic efforts
Enjoy a flexible schedule that allows you to maintain a work-life balance, because even superheroes need downtime
Competitive salary with room for growth and development
Unleash your creativity and make a real impact on the lives of animals and the community
Employer pays 90% of employee coverage (full-time)
Insurance includes wellness, dental, vision, life, mental health care, prescriptions, emergency & urgent care, chiropractic care, and physical therapy
Telemedicine options, 24/7 access to virtual health & wellness care and virtual behavioral health care
Paid Holidays - 9 paid holidays per year (full-time)
Vacation Time - 10 paid vacation days per year (full-time) with scheduled increases at milestone anniversaries of hire date
Sick Time - 6.5 paid sick days per year (full-time)
Healthcare: Flexible Spending Account
Coastal Federal Credit Union Membership
20% discount on pet adoptions and in SPCA Wake retail store
Bereavement time off
Federal & State Leave of Absence options