Lead Veterinarian, Teacher/ Program Leader

Veterinary Training Program Director / Lead Veterinary Surgeon

Company Overview

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.

Position Summary

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the daily operations of a veterinary surgical training program.
• Manage and develop a team of veterinary professionals, ensuring high standards of patient care and instructional excellence.
• Design and enhance educational curriculum and training initiatives.
• Deliver hands-on surgical training and mentorship to licensed veterinarians.
• Serve as the primary instructor for high-volume spay and neuter surgical procedures.
• Oversee perioperative patient care, including pre-operative evaluation, anesthesia considerations, post-operative recovery, and complication management.
• Provide instruction on:
  • Surgical candidate evaluation
  • Anesthesia protocols and patient monitoring
  • Surgical preparation and sterile technique
  • High-volume, high-quality surgical methods
  • Soft tissue surgical procedures
  • Post-operative care and pain management
  • Community animal population management programs
• Establish and maintain partnerships with animal shelters, rescue organizations, and community stakeholders.
• Lead training and professional development initiatives for veterinary staff.
• Support continuous improvement efforts across clinical and educational operations.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent).
• Eligible for veterinary licensure within the state of employment.
• DEA registration or ability to obtain licensure.
• Significant experience performing high-volume spay and neuter surgeries.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, mentor, and coach veterinary professionals.
• Strong leadership and people management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
• Strong organizational and program management capabilities.
• Ability to work onsite full-time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in shelter medicine.
• Prior veterinary clinical teaching or training experience.
• Experience developing educational programs or curricula.
• Familiarity with spectrum-of-care veterinary principles.
• Experience managing veterinary teams and clinical operations.
• Background working with animal welfare organizations or community veterinary programs.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of veterinary professionals and support staff.
• Staff development, performance management, and training oversight.
• Program planning, resource allocation, and operational leadership.
• Collaboration with senior leadership and external stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate

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.