Description
Staff Veterinarian - High-Volume High Quality Spay/Neuter (HVHQSN) Surgeon
Humane Society of Sonoma County | Santa Rosa + Healdsburg, CA
Full-Time / Exempt | Veterinary Medicine Department
Reports To: Senior Director of Veterinary Medicine (Medical Director)
Mission Statement:
Committed to kindness in service to the community since 1931, the Humane Society of Sonoma County is a donor-supported safe haven for animals. Our mission is to save lives and benefit the wellbeing of pets and their people with kindness, innovation, and leadership.
Join Us at the Humane Society of Sonoma County
Shelter medicine is at the leading edge of public health, access-to-care, and doing what matters for animals and the humans who love them.
At HSSC, we’re building a compassionate, community-connected regional resource hub. We are committed to high-quality medical care, practical solutions, and honoring the human–animal bond in all its forms.
If you are a veterinarian who likes your medicine thoughtful, your teamwork collaborative, and your days a blend of impact + heart, keep reading.
Help Us Change the Landscape of Overpopulation
High-Volume High-Quality Spay/Neuter is prevention medicine at its most elegant: fast, safe, and incredibly impactful.
We’re expanding to a 7-day-a-week procedures clinic, running HVHQSN and a busy safety net surgery and medicine service; we’re looking for a spay-neuter surgeon who thrives on flow, efficiency, and measurable results.
If your perfect day involves dialing in your technique, working with a highly trained tech team, and knowing that you just prevented a cascade of future suffering, welcome!
What You’ll Do
- Perform efficient, high-quality high-volume spay/neuter; typically 30/day (up to 40 depending on case mix) for both shelter and public animals
- Proficiency in pregnant, in-heat, pediatric, cryptorchid spay/neuter
- Strong understanding of safe and effective anesthetic / analgesic protocols for high-volume settings
- Oversee pre-operative exams, surgical prep, and post-operative recovery to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Work with a highly-skilled support team trained in anesthesia safety, flow, and Fear-Free handling and positive team environment
- Contribute to HSSC’s population management and access-to-care strategies
Impact
Every day, you will:
- Directly prevent shelter over-capacity
- Improve population outcomes
- Strengthen access-to-care safety nets
- Work with a mission-driven team shaping the region’s veterinary future
Qualifications
DVM/VMD + CA license
Experience and training in HVHQSN techniques
Team-oriented, steady under pressure
Values efficiency, safety, and low-stress handling
Compensation & Work-Life
$130,000–$150,000 DOE
Predictable 5×8 daytime schedule (or until caseload ends)
Vacation + Sick Leave + 11 holidays
CE stipend + CE days
Medical, dental, vision
License + dues reimbursement
Relocation assistance considered
Before You Apply — A Quick Look at Sonoma County
We want candidates to have a full picture of the local economy before uprooting their lives.
Explore: https://www.bestplaces.net/cost_of_living/county/california/sonoma
Ready to make meaningful difference through surgical excellence? We’d love to talk.
EEO STATEMENT:
HSSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable team. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities, especially those historically underrepresented in animal welfare and veterinary medicine.
To Apply:
Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@humanesocietysoco.org
