Chief Veterinarian

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Position Overview

The Chief Veterinarian serves as the senior medical leader for PRCKC, overseeing all veterinary operations, clinical protocols, and staff. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will drive clinical excellence and develop innovative programs to expand access to care for underserved communities. This role ensures our services align with the organization’s mission to improve the lives of pets and the people who love them.

• Clinical Leadership: As the primary medical authority, you will provide oversight for all services, including spay/neuter, wellness, and urgent care, ensuring protocols meet best practices and regulatory requirements (DEA and state board).
• Staff Leadership & Development: You will lead, mentor, and supervise a diverse medical team to foster a high-performing culture. This includes managing the full talent lifecycle: recruitment, retention, and professional development, while optimizing staffing plans for clinic efficiency.
• Quality, Safety & Operations: You will maintain rigorous standards for infection control, anesthesia, and surgical safety while monitoring outcomes for continuous improvement. Additionally, you will partner with leadership on budget planning, supply procurement, and financial sustainability.
• Program & Community Engagement: You will drive the implementation of new service lines, such as mobile care and outreach initiatives, while representing PRCKC within the broader animal welfare sector. This includes building partnerships with shelters, universities, and industry organizations.
• Compliance & Risk: You will ensure adherence to professional standards, maintain accurate drug logs, and support organizational risk management and incident reviews.

• Full-Time Salary: $140,000-$150,000
• Time Off: 4 weeks PTO, 2 weeks UPTO, and Floating holidays
• Growth: Generous CE allowance, professional membership support
• Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision; retirement plan options; employee pet care benefits, and full reimbursement for veterinary and DEA licenses.
• Student Loan Relief: We are a PSLF-eligible employer.

Why PRCKC is Different

The Pet Resource Center of Kansas City has been routinely voted one of the best places to work in Kansas City, and our high retention rate speaks for itself. Here’s why our doctors love it here:

• Variety: Our DVMs maintain a broad skill set by rotating through wellness, HQHVSN, dentistry, urgent care, and mobile outreach.
• Modern Medicine, Non-Profit Heart: You’ll work with ezyVet cloud software, digital X-rays (including dental), IDEXX in-house labs, ultrasound, and brand-new anesthesia machines and hydraulic surgery tables.
• Sustainable Scheduling: We offer static schedules with no on-call requirements.
• Optimized Workflow: Our clinic has dedicated staff to operate via curbside pickup/dropoff. Our experienced intake and discharge staff handles routine post-care instructions, allowing you to focus on high-quality medicine and surgery.
• Collaborative Environment: Each shift is staffed with multiple experienced veterinarians and a supportive assistant team.

Requirements & Competencies

• Education/Licensure: DVM from an accredited school; a Missouri or Kansas license in good standing (or ability to obtain).
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of clinical experience; 2-3 years of leadership experience is preferred. High-volume spay/neuter or shelter medicine experience is strongly preferred.
• Key Skills: Clinical and surgical proficiency, strategic thinking, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced nonprofit environment.

Physical: Ability to stand for extended periods during surgery and lift/restrain animals of various sizes.