Job Type
Full-time
Description
High-Volume Spay/Neuter Veterinarian (HQHVSN) Santa Fe Animal Shelter | Santa Fe, NM
If you're passionate about high-quality spay/neuter surgery, you already know the impact this work has. Every procedure prevents unwanted litters, reduces shelter intake, and keeps pets healthier and in the homes where they belong.
At Santa Fe Animal Shelter, our Spay & Neuter Clinic is a critical part of that work-providing accessible, high-volume surgical care that supports both the community and the shelter's long-term sustainability. We're looking for a skilled, efficient, and compassionate HQHVSN veterinarian who takes pride in doing this work well and at scale.
What You'll Do- Perform high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter surgeries three days per week
- Provide vaccine and wellness services one day per week
- Deliver efficient, safe, and compassionate care to every patient
- Collaborate with a team that knows how to move fast and support each other
- Play a direct role in reducing intake and improving outcomes across our community
Why This Role is Different- Prevention-focused impact: Your work directly reduces overpopulation and keeps pets out of the shelter
- Mission + sustainability: This clinic both serves the community and supports the shelter's broader work
- Focused medicine: Streamlined, efficient care with strong systems and support staff
- Team that gets it: Experienced technicians and a culture that values accountability, respect, and getting the work done
- Santa Fe: A unique place to live and work, with access to outdoor recreation, culture, and a strong sense of community
Who You Are- Experienced or trained in high-volume spay/neuter surgery
- Efficient with a passion for quality, you understand that quality and volume can coexist
- Calm, focused, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
- A team player who communicates clearly and contributes to a positive, accountable culture
- Motivated by impact and outcomes
The Bigger PictureThis isn't just a clinic role-it's part of a broader commitment to community-supported sheltering. Every surgery and every vaccine contributes to a healthier pet population and fewer animals entering the shelter system.
If this is the work you care about-and you want to do it alongside a team that values both quality and impact-we'd love to connect.
The
High-Volume Spay/Neuter (HQHVSN) Veterinarian plays a critical role in delivering
accessible, high-quality surgical and preventive care that directly reduces pet
overpopulation and supports community animal welfare. This position leads high-volume
spay/neuter surgeries three days per week and provides vaccine and wellness services
one day per week, ensuring efficient, safe, and compassionate care for every patient.
Working as part of a mission-driven team, the veterinarian helps expand access to
essential services for underserved populations while supporting the financial sustainability
of the organization. Beyond clinical work, the role contributes to community impact
through education, collaboration, and a shared commitment to improving outcomes for
pets and the people who care for them.
PRIMARY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
? Perform efficient, high-quality high-volume spay/neuter; typically 25-30/day (up to
35 depending on case mix) for both shelter and public animals
? Demonstrate proficiency in pregnant, in-heat, pediatric, cryptorchid spay/neuter
? Lead with a strong understanding of safe and effective anesthetic/analgesic
protocols for high-volume settings
? Oversee pre-operative exams, surgical prep, and post-operative recovery to
ensure patient safety and comfort.
? Work with a highly-skilled support team trained in anesthesia safety, flow, and
handling all within an upbeat and positive team environment
? Wellness clinic responsibilities include conducting basic wellness exams and
administering routine vaccinations.
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
Requirements
Qualifications:
? DVM/VMD + NM license
? DEA and NM state controlled substance licenses
? Experience in HVHQSN techniques
? Team-oriented, steady under pressure
? Values efficiency, safety, and low-stress handling
Benefits:
? Starting rate at $100/hour+ based on experience.
? Full-time (30 hours/week) and part-time opportunities available
? Medical, dental, and vision insurance available with an average of 30 hours per
week
? 401(k) with employer matching
? PTO accrual based on hours worked
? Clinic is closed on Saturday and Sunday
? No emergency or on-call requirements
? Continuing education reimbursement and CE hours
? DEA and veterinary license expenses covered
? Paid professional membership dues (one national and state membership)
? Employer Paid Spay/Neuter Veterinarian Training Program (if not already
certified)
? Relocation assistance considered
Physical Demands
The physical demands noted are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with physical limitations to perform the
essential functions:
? Consistently required to transition from seated to standing; moving, and
kneeling or crouching.
? Constantly required to speak and hear.
? Requires use of hands for grasping, reaching and other operative tasks.
? Required to lift and/or carry an animate or stationary object of up to 50 pounds.
? The work environment exposes the employee to a noise level that is moderate to
loud. The employee must be able to handle exposure to working conditions such as poor ventilation, heat, cold, sudden temperature changes, wet quarters, noise, medical and surgical odors as well as animal odors and dander.
? An understanding that SFAS is a managed admissions facility and the euthanasia
and cremation of animals are regular functions of the Shelter.
? Potential for exposure to zoonotic diseases, dangerous and fractious animals,
hazardous chemicals, anesthetics, and sharp objects.
? The employee should be comfortable interacting with animals of various size,
breed, and temperament.
? A valid New Mexico Driver's license is required.