Director of Veterinary Medicine

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System One

Pittsburgh, PA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 03/13/2026 (Updated 3 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/21/2026

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## Director of Veterinary Medicine

Location:
Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
Employment Type:
Direct Hire / Full-time (40 hours/week)
Openings:
1 ### Position Overview A mission-driven animal welfare organization in Pittsburgh is seeking a
Director of Veterinary Medicine
to provide strategic leadership and medical oversight across a diverse set of programs, including
shelter medicine, public clinics, high-quality/high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) surgery, and wildlife care
. This leader will set medical standards, drive operational excellence, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor a multidisciplinary veterinary team in a fast-paced environment. ### Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute a long-term vision for medical programs across all service lines and locations.
Create, implement, and maintain medical protocols, policies, and quality-of-care standards.
Oversee staffing models, scheduling strategies, and resource allocation for efficient service delivery.
Drive continuous improvement using outcomes tracking, KPI dashboards, and performance metrics.
Partner with executive leadership on strategy, capital planning, and program growth.
Ensure compliance with applicable
state/federal regulations
, veterinary practice laws, sheltering standards, and
DEA controlled-substance requirements

Lead disease prevention and control protocols and medical workflows for shelter, clinic, and wildlife operations.
Serve as chief medical authority to ensure consistent, high-quality clinical decision-making.
Evaluate medical equipment needs; oversee procurement, maintenance, and replacement planning.
Mentor and develop veterinarians and veterinary support staff; lead recruitment, onboarding, and retention.
Build continuing education, training programs, and professional development pathways.
Represent the organization in the veterinary community, including conferences and partnerships.
Support community outreach, access-to-care initiatives, and stakeholder engagement.
Develop and manage departmental budgets, staffing plans, and financial projections.
Ensure accurate medical recordkeeping and reporting compliance.
Provide leadership during emergency response situations.
Perform clinical and/or surgical duties as needed to support operations and high-volume periods.
Other duties as assigned by executive leadership. ### Required Qualifications
DVM/VMD
degree.
Pennsylvania veterinary license
(or ability to obtain).
USDA APHIS
Accreditation

7-10+ years
of clinical veterinary experience.
3-5+ years
of leadership/medical management/program oversight experience (shelter medicine or similar high-volume environment preferred).
Strong capability to build and interpret medical performance metrics/KPI dashboards.
Proficiency with medical record systems and practice management software.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting. ### Preferred Qualifications
High proficiency in surgery, including
HQHVSN
, strongly preferred.