Description

High-Volume High Quality Spay/Neuter

Surgeon

Humane Society of Sonoma County | Santa Rosa + Healdsburg, CA

Full-Time / Exempt | Veterinary Medicine Department

Reports To: Senior Director of Veterinary Medicine (Medical Director)

Join Us at the Humane Society of Sonoma County

Shelter medicine is at the leading edge of public health, access-to-care, and doing what matters for animals and the humans who love them.

At HSSC, we’re building a compassionate, community-connected regional resource hub. We are committed to high-quality medical care, practical solutions, and honoring the human–animal bond in all its forms.

If you are a veterinarian who likes your medicine thoughtful, your teamwork collaborative, and your days grounded in both impact and heart, keep reading.

Help Us Change the Landscape of Overpopulation

High-Volume High-Quality Spay/Neuter is prevention medicine at its most elegant: fast, safe, and incredibly impactful.

We’re expanding to a seven-day-a-week procedures clinic, delivering HVHQSN and a busy safety-net surgery and medicine service. We’re looking for a Spay/Neuter surgeon who thrives on flow, efficiency, technical excellence, and measurable results.

If your perfect day involves dialing in your technique, working with a highly trained tech team, and knowing that you just prevented a cascade of future suffering, welcome!

What You’ll Do

      Deliver efficient, high-quality high-volume spay/neuter; typically 30/day (up to 40 depending on case mix) for both shelter and public animals

      Manage complicated cases proficiently including pregnant, in-heat, pediatric, cryptorchid spay/neuter

      Apply safe, effective anesthetic and analgesic protocols optimized for high-volume settings

      Oversee pre-operative exams, surgical prep, and post-operative recovery to ensure patient safety and comfort.

      Work alongside a highly skilled support team trained in anesthesia safety, flow, and Fear-Free handling all within an upbeat and positive team environment

      Contribute to HSSC’s population management and access-to-care strategies

Impact

Every day, you will:

      Directly prevent shelter over-capacity

      Improve population outcomes

      Strengthen access-to-care safety nets

      Work with a mission-driven team shaping the region’s veterinary future

Qualifications

      DVM/VMD + CA license

      Experience in HVHQSN techniques

      Team-oriented, steady under pressure

      Values efficiency, safety, and low-stress handling

Compensation & Work-Life

      $130,000–$150,000 DOE

      Predictable 5× 8-hour day-time schedule

      Vacation + Sick Leave + 11 paid holidays

      CE stipend + CE days

      Medical, dental, vision

      License + dues reimbursement

      Relocation assistance considered

Before You Apply — A Quick Look at Sonoma County

We want candidates to have a full picture of the local economy before uprooting their lives.
 Explore: https://www.bestplaces.net/cost_of_living/county/california/sonoma

Ready to make a massive, meaningful difference through surgical excellence? We’d love to talk.

EEO STATEMENT:

HSSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable team. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities, especially those historically underrepresented in animal welfare and veterinary medicine.

To Apply:

Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@humanesocietysoco.org