Our client is a well-established animal health organization committed to advancing veterinary education, surgical excellence, and animal welfare. The organization operates a nationally recognized continuing education program focused on high-quality surgical training for practicing veterinarians.
The Veterinary Training Program Director will oversee both the strategic development and day-to-day operations of a veterinary surgical training program. This individual will serve as the lead surgical instructor while managing a team of veterinary professionals dedicated to delivering advanced surgical education.
The role combines program leadership, clinical instruction, team development, and stakeholder engagement with animal welfare organizations. This is a highly visible position offering the opportunity to shape educational programming and mentor veterinary professionals nationwide.
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Lead and oversee the daily operations of a veterinary surgical training program.
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Manage and develop a team of veterinary professionals, ensuring high standards of patient care and instructional excellence.
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Design and enhance educational curriculum and training initiatives.
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Deliver hands-on surgical training and mentorship to licensed veterinarians.
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Serve as the primary instructor for high-volume spay and neuter surgical procedures.
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Oversee perioperative patient care, including pre-operative evaluation, anesthesia considerations, post-operative recovery, and complication management.
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Provide instruction on:
- Surgical candidate evaluation
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Anesthesia protocols and patient monitoring
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Surgical preparation and sterile technique
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High-volume, high-quality surgical methods
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Soft tissue surgical procedures
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Post-operative care and pain management
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Community animal population management programs
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Establish and maintain partnerships with animal shelters, rescue organizations, and community stakeholders.
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Lead training and professional development initiatives for veterinary staff.
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Support continuous improvement efforts across clinical and educational operations.
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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent).
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Eligible for veterinary licensure within the state of employment.
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DEA registration or ability to obtain licensure.
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Significant experience performing high-volume spay and neuter surgeries.
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Demonstrated ability to teach, mentor, and coach veterinary professionals.
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Strong leadership and people management experience.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
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Strong organizational and program management capabilities.
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Ability to work onsite full-time.
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Experience in shelter medicine.
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Prior veterinary clinical teaching or training experience.
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Experience developing educational programs or curricula.
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Familiarity with spectrum-of-care veterinary principles.
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Experience managing veterinary teams and clinical operations.
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Background working with animal welfare organizations or community veterinary programs.
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Direct supervision of veterinary professionals and support staff.
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Staff development, performance management, and training oversight.
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Program planning, resource allocation, and operational leadership.
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Collaboration with senior leadership and external stakeholders.
The ideal candidate is a skilled veterinary surgeon with a passion for education, mentorship, and animal welfare. They will combine strong surgical expertise with leadership experience and a desire to train the next generation of veterinary professionals while helping scale a nationally respected surgical training program.
