Overview As Senior Director, Veterinary Services, you lead veterinary care and clinical case management at the BRC while guiding shelter medicine expertise across external partners. You will co-lead with cross-functional teams to integrate medical and behavioral rehabilitation goals, shaping high-quality care for at-risk dogs and confidentially mentoring shelter professionals. You'll influence humane, trauma-informed practices and drive population health strategies. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to advance shelter medicine and animal welfare on a regional to national scale.
Compensation / Benefits- Health coverage including dental and vision
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- 401(k) with employer matching and contribution
- Robust professional development and mentorship opportunities
- Flexible scheduling and travel up to 15%
- Support for field work and program deployment
Responsibilities- Oversee veterinary care, clinical case management, and population health for BRC dogs
- Lead two Managers, Veterinary Services; collaborate with behavior and operations leaders
- Provide shelter medicine expertise externally through consultation and training
- Conduct daily rounds and ensure timely, humane treatment and quarantine protocols
- Supervise record reviews, inclusion criteria for transport, and licensure/compliance
- Manage euthanasia decisions with compassionate, low-stress procedures
- Maintain communication with ASPCA veterinary leadership to align protocols and trainings
- Lead staff development, recruitment, onboarding, and performance management
- Promote trauma-informed communication and low-stress handling across teams
- Support program strategy, change management, and cross-department collaboration
- Ensure ongoing education, continuing education, and compliance with safety and legal standards
- Deliver mentorship and training to shelter medicine residents and professionals
Key requirements- High level knowledge and experience in shelter medicine and population health
- Strong organizational, analytical, writing, and presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal and diplomatic communication abilities
- Proactive, innovative problem-solver with leadership impact
- Ability to influence and lead teams without direct authority
- Proven coach and mentor with track record of developing others
- Integrity and adaptability in changing environments
- Ability to identify opportunities for new projects and partnerships
- Ability to work under pressure and manage shifting priorities
- Current veterinary license in one or more states; NC license within 60 days; DVM degree
- Board certification in Shelter Medicine preferred; if not certified, eligible and committed to certification
- Leadership experience including staff management, mentoring, and training
- Fear Free Shelter and Fear Free Veterinary certification required within 60 days of hire
- strong communication
- leadership and team mentorship
- collaborative mindset
- shelter medicine practice
- population health management
- low-stress handling
