Director of Veterinary Medicine

Director of Veterinary Medicine Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site) Employment Type: Direct Hire / Full-time (40 hours/week) Openings: 1 ### Position Overview A mission-driven animal welfare organization in Pittsburgh is seeking a Director of Veterinary Medicine to provide strategic leadership and medical oversight across a diverse set of programs, including shelter medicine, public clinics, high-quality/high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) surgery, and wildlife care . This leader will set medical standards, drive operational excellence, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor a multidisciplinary veterinary team in a fast-paced environment. ### Key Responsibilities - Develop and execute a long-term vision for medical programs across all service lines and locations. - Create, implement, and maintain medical protocols, policies, and quality-of-care standards. - Oversee staffing models, scheduling strategies, and resource allocation for efficient service delivery. - Drive continuous improvement using outcomes tracking, KPI dashboards, and performance metrics. - Partner with executive leadership on strategy, capital planning, and program growth. - Ensure compliance with applicable state/federal regulations , veterinary practice laws, sheltering standards, and DEA controlled-substance requirements . - Lead disease prevention and control protocols and medical workflows for shelter, clinic, and wildlife operations. - Serve as chief medical authority to ensure consistent, high-quality clinical decision-making. - Evaluate medical equipment needs; oversee procurement, maintenance, and replacement planning. - Mentor and develop veterinarians and veterinary support staff; lead recruitment, onboarding, and retention. - Build continuing education, training programs, and professional development pathways. - Represent the organization in the veterinary community, including conferences and partnerships. - Support community outreach, access-to-care initiatives, and stakeholder engagement. - Develop and manage departmental budgets, staffing plans, and financial projections. - Ensure accurate medical recordkeeping and reporting compliance. - Provide leadership during emergency response situations. - Perform clinical and/or surgical duties as needed to support operations and high-volume periods. - Other duties as assigned by executive leadership. ### Required Qualifications - DVM/VMD degree. - Pennsylvania veterinary license (or ability to obtain). - USDA APHIS Accreditation . - 7-10+ years of clinical veterinary experience. - 3-5+ years of leadership/medical management/program oversight experience (shelter medicine or similar high-volume environment preferred). - Strong capability to build and interpret medical performance metrics/KPI dashboards. - Proficiency with medical record systems and practice management software. - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting. ### Preferred Qualifications - High proficiency in surgery, including HQHVSN , strongly preferred.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.