Lead Veterinarian

Lead With Compassion. Practice With Purpose.

Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh (HARP), one of Pennsylvania’s largest and most progressive animal welfare organizations, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Lead Veterinarian to guide our veterinary services for shelter animals, public clinic patients, and community outreach programs. 

This role blends hands-on clinical care with strategic leadership, giving you the opportunity to influence protocols, mentor veterinary teams, and deliver life-changing care to animals in need. 

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Leadership Impact: Shape the direction of veterinary care across multiple facilities and programs. 
• Diverse Caseload: Shelter medicine, public clinic services, humane investigation cases, high-quality/high-volume spay-neuter, and wildlife care. 
• Mentorship Opportunities: Guide veterinarians, technicians, and students in their professional growth. 
• State-of-the-Art Facilities: Digital radiography, in-house lab, modern surgical suites, and low-stress animal housing. We utilize ShelterLuv for shelter software and Shepherd for clinic. 
• Mission-Driven Organization: Serve animals and people through shelter, community outreach, and public clinic programs. 
• Competitive Pay & Benefits: Superior salary, medical benefits (including health, dental, and vision), 401(k), employee assistance program (EAP), CE PTO and allowance, vacation PTO, dues and license fees coverage. 

 What You’ll Do

• Oversee and coordinate veterinary services for shelter, clinic, and mobile unit programs. 
• Develop and maintain medical protocols to ensure exceptional care and disease control. 
• Perform surgical and medical procedures, including HQHVSN, dentistry, diagnostics, and emergency care. 
• Provide oversight for complex medical cases and collaborate on treatment decisions. 
• Mentor and coach veterinary staff, externs, and students. 
• Foster positive relationships with clients, community partners, and internal teams. 

Compensation & Growth

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, generous PTO, signing and relocation bonuses, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility. 

Our veterinarians also participate in an internal tiered compensation system, which rewards: 

• Surgical proficiency and efficiency 
• Quality of care and patient outcomes 
• Leadership and mentorship contributions 
• Continuing education achievements 
• Progress through the tiers directly correlates with salary increases, ensuring your expertise and dedication are recognized. 

About HARP

HARP operates: 

• Two large open-door shelters with full-service Veterinary Medical Centers 
• A Wildlife Rehabilitation Center 
• A mobile veterinary unit serving underserved communities 
• We treat thousands of animals every year and are committed to building a more humane future for Pittsburgh’s pets and wildlife. 

Join Us

If you’re ready to lead with compassion, mentor the next generation of veterinary professionals, and make a lasting impact in your community, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to start your next chapter with Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh. 

What We’re Looking For:

• DVM or VMD degree. 
• Current (or ability to obtain) Pennsylvania veterinary license. 
• DEA license and USDA APHIS accreditation (or ability to obtain). 
• At least 5 years of clinical veterinary experience, with 2+ years in shelter medicine or HQHVSN surgery. 
• Proven leadership or supervisory experience. 
• Commitment to HARP’s mission and core values.