Veterinarian

Description

Position Overview: PRCKC is seeking a compassionate, adaptable veterinarian (DVM) to join our team of 4 full-time and 2 part-time veterinarians. This role is ideal for a veterinarian who enjoys variety, values mission-driven work, and thrives in a collaborative, high-impact environment.

Our veterinarians rotate through multiple service areas, including wellness, high-quality high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN), dentistry, urgent care, soft tissue surgery, and mobile outreach. This model allows for professional growth, skill diversification, and meaningful community impact.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide high-quality medical care across service areas, including:
• Wellness and preventive care
• Spay/neuter surgery (HQHVSN model)
• Dental procedures
• Urgent care services
• Mobile clinic services in the community
• Rotate between departments based on organizational needs and individual skillset
• Perform physical exams, diagnostics, treatment planning, and client education
• Maintain accurate and timely medical records
• Collaborate with veterinary technicians, assistants, and support staff to ensure efficient workflow
• Support a positive, respectful, and team-oriented culture
• Uphold PRCKC’s mission of accessible, judgment-free care 

What Makes This Role Unique:

• Variety in Practice: Work across multiple service lines rather than a single-track role
• Mission-Driven Impact: Serve underserved communities and reduce barriers to care
• Collaborative Culture: Team-based care with strong technician and support staff
• Growth Opportunities: Develop skills in surgery, dentals, and community medicine
• Flexible Scheduling: Choose a schedule that works for your lifestyle
• No On-Call Shifts: The schedule you choose will be static, and we'll never ask you to be on-call
• Flexible Days: Do something different each day, and leave when you're done
• Limited Face to Face Contact: You'll have a team of frontline staff at your disposal to speak to owners on your behalf for any conversation that does not require a doctor

Our Offer:

Compensation & Benefits:

PRCKC offers a competitive compensation package including:

• Salary range for full-time: $100,000 – $120,000, based on experience and skillset
• Salary range for part-time: $80,000 to $100,000, based on experience and skillset
• CE allowance and professional development support
• Licensing and professional dues support
• 4 weeks paid time off, all major holidays off, plus 4 days off for CE
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan options
• Employee pet care benefits
• PLSF Eligible

Requirements

 Education & Licensure:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or VMD) from an accredited veterinary school.
• Current Missouri veterinary license in good standing (or ability to obtain).
• Current Kansas veterinary license in good standing (or ability to obtain).

Experience:

• Experience in high-volume spay/neuter, shelter medicine, or nonprofit veterinary practice preferred, but not required.

Core Competencies:

• Strong clinical and surgical skills (spay/neuter experience preferred but not required)
• Commitment to high-quality, high-volume care models
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Commitment to access-to-care veterinary medicine
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced nonprofit environment

 Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods during surgery and clinical work.
• Ability to lift and restrain animals of various sizes.
• Ability to work in a clinical environment with exposure to animals, medical equipment, and cleaning agents.