Dakin Humane Society is a leading non-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to improving the lives of animals in need and the people who care about them through various programs and services, helping more than 20,000 animals each year including cats, dogs, and other common small animals such as rabbits, guinea pigs, etc.

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative leader to fill our Medical Director & Adoption Center Veterinarian role to continue our mission and work alongside other passionate individuals.

The Medical Director/Adoption Center Veterinarian is responsible for delivering high-quality, effective medical care to adoption center animals including diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and follow-up as well as maintaining compliance with applicable laws and protocols, and supervising our team of incredible veterinarians. You will be joining a knowledgeable, well-trained support team equipped with established organizational protocols to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

We believe that all of our employees are our greatest asset. We understand that a fulfilling career goes hand-in-hand with a fulfilling personal life. That's why we are committed to fostering a supportive and balanced work environment.  Dakin promotes reasonable working hours and ensures that overtime is not the norm but an exception. We want all employees to excel at work without sacrificing their personal lives!

Benefits include:

-Ample amounts of PTO (like 30 days in your second year of full-time employment, and 35 days in your third year, in addition to 5 paid holidays)!

-Health, dental, and vision insurance

-Flexible Spending Account

-100% employer paid Life Insurance Policy

-Employee Assistance Program

-401k with employer-paid advisors

-Discounted pet care for your pets

-Generous continuing education allotment with paid days off, in addition to regular PTO

-Annual reimbursements for license fees, liability insurance, and professional membership dues

-Support from Dakin’s experts including Operations, Marketing, HR, and Finance

-Eligibility for the Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Position Requirements:

-Graduation from a university or college accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary Medical Doctor degree.

-Must be available to work a set, full-time schedule negotiated with Dakin at the time of hire.

Licenses and Certification:

• Current license to practice veterinary medicine in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Massachusetts controlled substance license.
• DEA license.

About Dakin Humane Society

Dakin Humane Society is a leading non-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to improving the lives of animals in need and the people who care about them through various programs and services, helping more than 20,000 animals each year including cats, dogs, and other common small animals such as rabbits, guinea pigs, etc.

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