Spay​/Neuter Surgeon

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)

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.

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!

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

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

DVM/VMD + CA license

Experience in HVHQSN techniques

Team-oriented, steady under pressure

Values efficiency, safety, and low-stress handling

$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

We want candidates to have a full picture of the local economy before uprooting their lives.
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Ready to make a massive, meaningful difference through surgical excellence? We’d love to talk.

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.

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