Manager, Veterinarians

Purpose of Position: The Manager Veterinarians leads the veterinary team in delivering high-quality medical care within a fast-paced mission-driven shelter environment. This role provides support consultation and guidance to staff veterinarians on case management diagnostics and clinical decision-making while also fostering learning and professional growth across the team.

Responsibilities

Shelter Veterinary Medicine

• Lead and participate in the day-to-day work of the Shelter Veterinary Services (SVS) doctor team in partnership with and at the direction of the Director Shelter Medicine and Animal Health.
• Provide veterinary care as needed including public appointments physical exams diagnostics High Quality/High Volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) dentistry soft tissue and orthopedic procedures owner requested euthanasia and necropsies.
• Maintain medical and recordkeeping protocols to ensure consistency safety and compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Oversee management of caseload and workflows to balance efficiency with quality and welfare outcomes guided by the shelter scope of care.
• Monitor and analyze key performance metrics related to processes animal health outcomes and program effectiveness.
• Support innovation in veterinary practices data-driven decision-making and emerging best practices in shelter medicine.
• Assist in developing and implementing Humane Colorado specific training programs regarding veterinary care as requested.

Veterinary Internship and Externship Program

• Support the veterinary intern match program.
• Support the veterinary externship program.
• Coach and mentor veterinary interns and externs and Veterinary Professional Associates (VPAs) in their provision of veterinary medicine.

Leadership

• Directly coach and mentor Veterinarians on a day-to-day basis specifically in their provision of veterinary medicine.
• Provide guidance to SVS Veterinarians on management of cases advocating for the best outcome for individual animals while considering overall shelter population and resources and the organizations scope of care.
• Collaborate with leadership across departments in the development implementation and monitoring of medical programs that improve the standard of animal and veterinary care.
• Manage and develop an effective staff: provide effective communication leadership guidance and resources. Determine staff qualifications and competency; recruit interview select hire train orient mentor evaluate coach counsel discipline and reward. Establish and monitor staff safety and regulatory compliance.
• Work in collaboration with the Development and Communications teams to support fundraising efforts and campaigns such as providing impact stories and reports resulting in financial support.
• Participate in donor events meetings and tours.
• Integrate VPAs externs and interns into the workforce fostering a culture of continuous improvement professional growth and development while ensuring effective collaboration and skill-building opportunities.

People Care

People are the key to fulfilling our mission. Making internal and external patrons and their needs a primary focus is expected in all situations. This position interacts with and collaborates with employees at all levels of the organization. Communication occurs through face to face telephone and electronic interactions and may also include contact with the general public and business partners. Communication and contact must be clear understandable cooperative professional and respectful in all circumstances. Employees are expected to actively support a positive team environment directly address conflict and appropriately express concerns.

Competencies

Competencies are work behaviors and expectations necessary for successful job performance. They encompass knowledge skills abilities attitudes and actions. Additional definitions for competencies may be obtained from Human Resources.

Organizational Key Competencies

• Job Knowledge
• Excellence
• Adapting to Change / Agility
• Dependability
• People Care

Leadership Core Competencies

• Project and Process Management
• Delivering Results
• People Leadership

Position Core Competencies

• Leading through Visions and Purpose
• Strategic Thinking and Agility
• Analytical Thinking
• Community Partnerships
• Conflict Management
• Financial Acumen
• Fiscal Responsibility
• Innovation
• Strong teaching and mentorship skills

Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility

• Volunteers
• Veterinarians including Lead and Clinical Instructor positions

Travel

• This position may require travel to different work sites

Full-Time Benefits Please visit our website for a comprehensive list of all offered benefits.

• Benefits (medical dental and vision)
• 401(k) with matching
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Sick Time
• Sabbatical
• Holiday Pay
• Employee discounts
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• and more!

Compensation: Starting at $140000 - $165000 annually (starting pay commensurate with market experience and equity)

We will begin reviewing applications as they are received and anticipate closing the application period on December 25 2025.

Work Conditions and Physical Requirements

Handle and restrain animals of various sizes weights and temperaments. Subject to animal bites or scratches. Work performed in high noise level areas. Exposure to cleaning chemicals fumes dust animal dander and feces. Exposure to radiation in association with performing radiology procedures. Physical efforts require constant bending stooping standing climbing stairs and walking. Repetitive motion associated with medical and surgical care. Frequent lifting of animals and objects with reasonable accommodation. As the shelter operates 24/7 assume occasional overnight on call responsibilities. These responsibilities are remote telemedicine consults with overnight shelter staff or foster parents not in-person.

Position Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Skilled and proficient diagnostician
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• High emotional intelligence
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing
• Ability to effectively lead a team
• Demonstrated excellent surgical skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• High emotional intelligence
• Effective time management skills with the ability to triage cases and workload
• Ability to work well within a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs

Required

Education: Doctoral degree in veterinary medicine

Work Experience:

• Three years of clinical experience post-graduation which includes practicing and teaching veterinary medicine.
• One year of experience in leadership directly managing a team

Special Training Certification or Licensure:

• Current Colorado veterinary license
• Current DEA license or ability to obtain DEA license

Desired

• Current or ability to obtain DEA license
• Experience working in animal sheltering and welfare and/or HQ/HV setting
• Experience performing orthopedic surgeries and/or dentistry