Shelter & Community Clinic Veterinarian

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

The MSPCA-Angell is offering a unique opportunity for a veterinarian to join our progressive veterinary team serving both community animals in need and shelter animals.

The Position

As a Shelter and Community Clinic Veterinarian, you'll be providing medical care required to assure and maintain the health of the animals in the shelter as well as those treated through community clinic programs; working alongside leadership from other departments to maintain overall population health, capacity, and flow.

The salary range for this position is generally $130,000 – $165,000 annually and can vary based on skill level and experience.

Our clinic provides medical care to the animals at our Boston Adoption Center as well as low cost spay/neuter and acute outpatient veterinary care for owned pets. Click here to read about what we do mspca.org.

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. Joining MSPCA-Angell means being part of a dynamic, passionate team from various specialties – including veterinarians, techs, animal behavior, adoptions, foster, and operations.

Applicant Requirements

Our ideal candidate must have a doctoral degree in veterinary medicine, ability to obtain Massachusetts veterinary license, a controlled substance license and a Federal DEA license. Experience in shelter medicine or other high-volume setting preferred.

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-Angell is one of the oldest and respected humane organizations in the world, and working in an environment that clearly delivers on its mission of advancing the health and welfare of animals adds an important dimension to our work.

At our Boston Adoption Center, we care for over 2,000 animals each year with a 92% live release rate. Take a virtual tour of our adoption center!

If you are interested in working for an organization where your work can make a difference in your community and beyond, this may be the career you are looking for.

Our Commitment

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 fuels 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.