Are you ready to make tails wag and hearts soar? At PAWS, we’re on a mission to end pet homelessness and provide top-notch veterinary care to community pets who need it most. Every day, we save lives and help families stay together, and we want you to be part of this incredible journey!

We’re looking for a mission-driven, team-oriented, full-time veterinarian who’s ready to dive into the action at our bustling clinic and shelter. You’ll play a vital role in the historic progress we are leading in Philadelphia by performing high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter surgeries, caring for rescued animals, and giving community pets access to the wellness care they deserve.

 

Why You’ll Love Working with Us:

— Make a Difference: Help care for over 2,400 homeless animals we rescue each year. Your work will directly impact their lives and their families.

— Team Spirit: Collaborate with a passionate crew of staff and volunteers who share your love for pets and commitment to our mission.

— Diverse Duties: Enjoy a variety of tasks! Rotate among surgery, shelter medicine, and community wellness appointments for a well-rounded experience.

— Teach & Inspire: Work alongside veterinary technicians and students, sharing your knowledge and skills in a supportive environment.

— Unique & Interesting Cases: With the animals PAWS rescues, you can truly focus on the medicine, with lots of tools and resources at your fingertips.

 

What You’ll Do:

— Surgical Superstar: Perform 25+ spay/neuter surgeries a day (with plenty of support and training available!). You’ll also tackle soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries for our rescued animals (or be able to learn to do them!).

— Wellness Warrior: Provide accessible, compassionate care to community pets, conducting routine wellness exams and helping appreciative owners understand affordable treatment options. We have funding available to offset costs when needed, so you can be a true advocate for underserved communities/pets, not a salesperson.

— Shelter Hero: Ensure that our shelter animals receive excellent care, supporting our robust foster program that finds homes for over 1,500 animals every year!

 

What We’re Looking For:

—Passion for Pets: A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree and a valid PA veterinary license.

— Experience Counts: Two years of experience in general practice or a shelter setting, with a preference for high-volume spay/neuter surgery.

— Empathy & Communication: Great interpersonal skills to connect with pet owners and our diverse community.

 

Why PAWS?

We offer a fantastic benefits package, including:

— Competitive salary + sign-on/relocation bonus + retention bonus

— Full Time benefits available with a 4-day (32-hours) work week if preferred

— Potential for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

— Set hours (no on-call or holidays!) and generous paid time off

— 401(k) with employer match

— Medical, dental, and prescription coverage

— Yearly Continuing Education allowance + additional paid time off for conferences

— Discounted care and products for your own pets

 

If you’re ready to jump in and make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Reach out to Maddie Camerlengo, Senior Clinic Operations Manager, at maddie@phillypaws.org today!

 

About the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS):
PAWS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to saving Philadelphia’s homeless and at-risk pets and serving pet owners in need. PAWS is the city’s largest rescue partner and provider of affordable veterinary care for pet owners and rescue organizations that cannot otherwise access it. Each year, PAWS finds loving homes for thousands of animals in need and enables thousands more families to keep their cherished pets. Through rescue efforts, community support, and surrender prevention, PAWS is working to make Philadelphia a place where every savable pet is guaranteed a home.