CareerPlan

Chief of Veterinary Services ~Bonus Available~

Tucson, AZ, USFull-time$168k–$252k2026-09-11 → 2026-11-11
Based in United States

Core

Senior clinical leader directing full veterinary operations for a high-volume open-admissions animal shelter system, managing medical care, surgeries, and forensic evaluations.

Role type

Senior IC Chief Veterinarian (Animal Welfare)

Builds

Veterinary care services, surgical procedures, and forensic medical evaluations for impounded animals.

Domain

Animal welfare / Veterinary medicine

Required skills

Veterinary medicine administration, team leadership, forensic medical evaluation, rabies assessment, controlled substance management, public health advisory, expert testimony

Preferred skills

High-volume/emergency veterinary experience, team oversight experience

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Direct all veterinary and clinical operations; perform or oversee animal alteration surgeries; examine animals for rabies and manage quarantine/euthanasia; advise public health management and boards on veterinary issues; testify in court as an expert witness.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities