Medical Director & Adoption Center Veterinarian

Dakin Humane Society

Job Description

Dakin Humane Society is a leading non-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to improving the lives of animals in need and the people who care about them through various programs and services, helping more than 20,000 animals each year, including cats, dogs, and other common small animals such as rabbits, guinea pigs, etc.

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative leader to fill our Medical Director & Adoption Center Veterinarian role to continue our mission and work alongside other passionate individuals.

The Medical Director & Adoption Center Veterinarian is responsible for delivering high-quality medical care to adoption center animals, including diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and follow-up, as well as maintaining compliance with applicable laws and protocols, and supervising our team of incredible veterinarians (we estimate 85-90% is hands-on veterinary work with a small percentage used for compliance and management activities). You will be joining a knowledgeable, well-trained support team equipped with established organizational protocols to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

Not interested in the Medical Director aspect of the position? Or is managing others not the right fit for you? Dakin is also interested in speaking with any candidates looking for full-time work or consistent part-time hours. While the shelter medicine role is our highest priority, you could be an asset to any of our three major departments: shelter, high-volume spay-neuter, or our Pet Health Center. Please get in touch with us to learn more.

Position Requirements:

-Graduation from a university or college accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary Medical Doctor degree.

-Must be available to work a set schedule negotiated with Dakin at the time of hire. (We're flexible: part-time and full-time opportunities are available!)

Licenses and Certification:

-Current license to practice veterinary medicine in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
-Massachusetts controlled substance license.

Benefits include:

-Ample amounts of PTO (like 30 days in your second year of full-time employment, and 35 days in your third year, in addition to 5 paid holidays)!
-Health, dental, and vision insurance
-Flexible Spending Account
-100% employer-paid Life Insurance Policy
-Employee Assistance Program
-401k with employer-paid advisors
-Discounted pet care for your pets
-Generous continuing education allotment with paid days off, in addition to regular PTO
-Annual reimbursements for license fees, liability insurance, and professional membership dues
-Support from Dakin’s experts, including Operations, Marketing, HR, and Finance
-Eligibility for the Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Salary: $150,000 -Additional compensation consideration may be given to candidates with significant shelter medicine and/or leadership experience.

This is a full time job