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.