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MSPCA-Angell
Methuen, Massachusetts

Lead Shelter & Community Clinic Veterinarian

Veterinarian Above average in VeterinaryNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$150k-$180k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

This is a 40 hour/week exempt position with daytime hours.

The MSPCA-Angell at Nevins Farm in Methuen, MA is offering a unique opportunity
for an experienced veterinarian to lead our progressive veterinary team serving
both community animals in need and shelter animals.

The Position

Our clinic provides medical care to the animals at our Nevins Farm Adoption
Center in Methuen as well as low cost spay/neuter and acute outpatient
veterinary care for owned pets. Click here to read about what we do
www.mspca.org/clinics [http://www.mspca.org/clinics]. 

The position reports to the Director of Veterinary Medicine & Community
Initiatives and offers exposure to a diversity of surgical and medical cases
rarely seen in private practice, with an emphasis on high volume spay/neuter,
urgent outpatient surgery, and infectious disease control.  Nevins Farm also
offers the unique opportunity to provide care for the shelter animals under the
care of our farm team.  Joining MSPCA-Angell at Nevins Farm means being part of
a dynamic, passionate team from various specialties – including veterinarians,
techs, animal behavior, adoptions, foster, and operations.

As the Lead Shelter Veterinarian, in addition to providing hands-on care to
shelter and community pets, you’ll be supporting new and experienced
veterinarians, fostering a positive culture, and collaborating with Lead
Veterinarians at our other locations to have a key voice in protocol and policy
development.

The salary range for the lead position is generally $150,000 - $180,000 and can
vary based on skill level and experience.  

Applicant Requirements

Our ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience as a veterinarian
in shelter and community medicine practice, with a comfort in managing shelter
population health and performing high-quality, high-volume spay-neuter and other
soft tissue and dental procedures.

Our Benefits

* Relocation allowance
* Paid professional memberships, licensure, PLIT, VIN and DEA license
* Annual CE allowance
* Generous Paid Time Off
* Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance
* Dental, life and disability insurance
* 403b with employer match
* Flexible Spending Account
* As part of the renowned MSPCA, our shelter is a not-for profit (reduction in
your student loans is a possibility) animal hospital.
* Employee discounts for pet health care and pet food!

Our Location

Enjoy the diverse culture, arts & entertainment of the Merrimack Valley and
spend weekends ocean-side or hiking on scenic mountain trails! At our Methuen
Adoption Center and Clinic you will be working and collaborating with Angell
Animal Medical Center veterinarians.

Who We Are

The MSPCA is one of the oldest and most venerable humane organizations in the
world. We work together as a community to deliver on our mission of advancing
the health and welfare of animals. Sharing in this vision provides meaning to
our employees and adds an important dimension to our work.

The MSPCA at Nevins Farm, in Methuen, Massachusetts, is a unique 55-acre animal
care complex that provides shelter and adoption services for both farm and
companion animals as well as a low cost community clinic and community outreach.
In 2024, the MSPCA at Nevins Farm took in a total of 3,035 animals. Take a
virtual tour!

If you are an experienced veterinarian, consider coming to work at the
MSPCA-Angell!

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We believe that a diverse workforce is integral to our organizational culture,
and that employing a workforce with varied and unique perspectives that emerge
from racial, gender, sexuality, religious, linguistic, neurological, physical
and other differences fuel our ability to fulfill our organizational mission,
surpassing our goals and visions. The MSPCA-Angell needs a diverse,
well-supported workforce of staff and volunteers to best understand and serve
our patients, clients, and communities. We are committed to attracting and
retaining a highly talented diverse workforce for our future and appreciate your
interest in pursuing a career at the MSPCA-Angell.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Veterinarian will provide hands-on medical care for shelter and community animals while leading a progressive veterinary team. They will also collaborate on protocol development and support the professional growth of staff veterinarians.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in shelter and community medicine. Proficiency in high-quality, high-volume spay-neuter, soft tissue surgery, and dental procedures is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Shelter medicinePopulation health managementTeam leadershipClinical supervision

Veterinary Medicine Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Veterinary Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$111k (25 salary observations; 33 listings), vs ~$129k nationally (595 salary observations; 1,526 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Veterinary Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Veterinary Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$165k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $156k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Veterinary

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Methuen

  • Median 3-bed home ≈ 4.1× annual pay
  • Typical rent ≈ 20% of gross pay
  • State income tax up to 5%

Zillow 3-bed ZHVI/ZORI 2026-08. City-level figures for Methuen; pay comparison uses the listing's gross annual figure. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About MSPCA-Angell

Veterinary Services
Boston, MA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Relocation allowance
Paid professional memberships, licensure, PLIT, VIN and DEA license
Annual CE allowance
Generous Paid Time Off
Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance
Dental, life and disability insurance
403b with employer match
Flexible Spending Account