Medical Director (Director of Veterinary Medicine)

Medical Director (Director of Veterinary Medicine)
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League – West Palm Beach, FL

 

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League (Humane Society of the Palm Beaches) is seeking a Medical Director (Director of Veterinary Medicine) to join our team in beautiful West Palm Beach, Florida—just six miles from the beach.

 

Why You’ll Love Working Here

 

• Make a meaningful impact: Provide lifesaving care to shelter pets and owned animals in need
• Lead an experienced team: Oversee 6 veterinarians and 35 medical support staff
• Collaborative leadership: Partner with a strong leadership team, including four directors and a CEO, all committed to a “One Team, One Mission” culture
• Modern facilities: Recently renovated medical space (2022) with advanced equipment and a dedicated dental suite, plus a newly built adoption center (2021)
• Mission-driven medicine: Practice high-quality, evidence-based care that prioritizes animal welfare
• Compassionate culture: We are committed to nonjudgmental care and keeping pets with their families whenever possible
• Veterinary-led organization: Report directly to a CEO who is a veterinarian—ensuring alignment on medical priorities and animal welfare

 

What You’ll Do

 

• Lead and support veterinarians rotating through shelter medicine, surgery, dentistry, and wellness clinic, based on individual strengths and interests
• Guide a high-quality spay/neuter program modeled after ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance
• Perform surgeries based on your comfort and expertise
• Serve as a key member of the organizational leadership team alongside Directors of Operations, Finance, Human Resources, and Marketing & Development
• Develop and implement medical protocols that support best practices and high standards of care
• Ensure alignment with ASV guidelines and capacity-for-care principles
• Oversee and expand our Safety Net program to help keep pets in their homes
• Foster a culture of collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning
• Role is 60/40 administrative to clinical split

 

Equipment & Facility Highlights

 

• Digital radiology and digital dental radiology
• VetPro 1000 dental units
• Cold laser therapy
• In-house IDEXX laboratory (CBC, chemistry, urinalysis, coagulation, cytology)
• Ultrasound, tonometry, Cardell monitoring
• Spacious, modern exam rooms, treatment areas, and surgical suites

 

 

Licensure

 

• DVM or VMD degree
• Florida veterinary license (or ability to obtain)
• USDA accreditation (or ability to obtain)
• DEA license (or ability to obtain)
• Professional liability insurance

 

Experience

 

• Experience or training in shelter medicine and HQHVSN (High-Quality, High-Volume Spay/Neuter)
• Strong preference for formal shelter medicine training (internship, residency, Master’s, certificate, or fellowship)
• Proven leadership and management experience
• Proficiency in general medicine, HQHVSN, soft tissue surgery, and dentistry
• Experience mentoring veterinarians, interns, or students

 

Compensation & Benefits

 

• Salary starting at $185,000, DOE
• Relocation assistance available
• 20 days PTO (first 5 years) + 7 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays
• 80% employer contribution to employee only health insurance
• 100% employer-paid $10k basic life & AD&D policy
• Dental, vision, additional life, short-term & long-term disability, hospital, accident, cancer, critical illness, identity protection, legal services, pet wellness plans
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• $2,500 CE allowance with no limit on CE days
• Licensing and professional memberships reimbursed
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

 

About Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League

 

• Nonprofit, limited-admission animal shelter
• Serving a community of 1.5 million residents
• ~5,000 annual intakes | 94.7% live release rate (2025)
• 14,700 spay/neuter surgeries performed in 2025
• New adoption center (2021) and renovated medical facility (2022)
• Celebrating 101 years of lifesaving work in 2026

 

Join Our Team

If you’re ready to lead a dedicated team, practice impactful medicine, and be part of a collaborative and mission-driven organization, we’d love to hear from you.

 

Apply today and help shape the future of animal welfare in our community: APPLY NOW

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