Veterinarian - Training and Development
About The Position
The Humane Society for Southwest Washington (HSSW) is seeking a Veterinarian - Training and Development to join their team. This is a full-time, FLSA exempt role focused on building a consistent training pipeline across HSSW's Shelter Medicine and Community Medicine programs. The position owns veterinary training organization-wide, partnering with medical directors and other staff to ensure a consistent, high-quality standard of care. Core focus areas include SOP development and standardization, HQHVSN training, and spectrum of care deployment, with a central priority of mentoring newer veterinarians. The role is structured as approximately 50% clinical mentorship, 25% direct clinical practice, and 25% training program development, SOP management, and cross-site coordination. HSSW is the largest and most innovative animal welfare organization in the region, serving over 10,000 animals annually and expanding access to affordable veterinary care, spay/neuter, training, and support through various clinics and programs. They also operate ReTails Thrift Store, which provides vital funding. HSSW fosters an innovative, high-energy culture where employees can make a difference and be part of something bigger.
Requirements
- DVM or VMD degree from an accredited institution
- Current Washington State veterinary license, or ability to obtain prior to employment
- Current DEA registration, or ability to obtain
- Minimum three years practicing veterinary medicine, including shelter medicine, community medicine, or HQHVSN
- Demonstrated experience training, mentoring, or coaching veterinarians, technicians, or students
- Experience performing high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter surgery
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing SOPs, training curricula, or onboarding programs
- Experience with spectrum of care or access-to-care veterinary models
- Experience working across multiple sites; familiarity with ASV Guidelines and HQHVSN best practices
Responsibilities
- Design and lead a structured onboarding and development pathway for newly hired veterinarians
- Provide hands-on clinical mentorship in surgery, medical decision-making, and case management
- Conduct skills assessments and individualized development plans; deliver real-time coaching
- Track development milestones and report progress to the Medical Director - Shelter Medicine
- Draft, write, and maintain SOPs for shelter medicine and community medicine clinical workflows for Medical Director review and approval
- Partner with both Medical Directors to keep SOPs current and evidence-based
- Train staff on new and updated SOPs and audit practice for consistency across campuses
- Support training on forensic examination protocols and evidence documentation standards, in partnership with the Medical Director - Shelter Medicine
- Lead training on HQHVSN surgical protocols, anesthesia, and perioperative care
- Partner with Clinical Resource Veterinary Technicians to align surgical training standards
- Develop and deploy spectrum of care frameworks so staff can confidently offer a full range of care options
- Support staff in balancing gold-standard medicine with practical, resource-conscious treatment planning
- Align training priorities with both Medical Directors, the Director of Shelter Medicine, and program directors across shelter, foster, adoption, and community-based programs
- Coordinate with site leadership to ensure consistent workflows and medical standards across campuses
- Participate in medical leadership meetings and support recruiting and candidate evaluation
- Support medical record audits and surgical outcome reviews to identify training opportunities
- Coordinate continuing education and maintain training and competency documentation
- Track training completion, time-to-independence, and outcome metrics; report regularly to the Medical Director - Shelter Medicine
Benefits
- Health insurance effective the first of the month following hire (full-time employees)
- Dental and vision insurance effective the first of the month following hire
- Matching percentage 401(k) retirement plan beginning the first month after hire, with a 3-year graded vesting schedule and ROTH contribution option
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to all employees and household members
- Section 125 FSA Cafeteria Plan for out-of-pocket health and/or dependent day care expenses
- Access to affordable life, disability, and accidental supplemental insurance
- Numerous employee discounts and discounts with partner organizations
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer
- Paid Time Off (PTO) - 3 weeks per year
- Floating Holidays
- Bereavement leave
- Pet bereavement leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
