Are you a veterinary surgeon that is looking for a great work-life balance and to make a big difference for animal welfare? SNiP-it of Central Florida, located in the heart of Florida’s theme park destination (Kissimmee, FL), is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated team player to join our clinic family. Our mission is to reduce the overpopulation of animals in our shelters and on our streets by providing the highest standard of care at an affordable price. If you agree, then we want to meet you!
Launched in 2016, SNiP-it is a beloved pillar of the local community, committed to reducing the pet overpopulation in Central Florida as well as to control the feral cat population. While this role is primarily mission-focused for the spay/neuter of dogs and cats, you also have the opportunity to perform other soft tissue surgeries as needed.
This isn’t just any low cost clinic. We are making a huge difference in our community and we are doing it together, as a collective at SNiP-it. Overpopulation and overloaded shelters is a massive problem in Central Florida, and we are changing a lot of lives for the better – pets and humans included! If you want to use your passion for underserved animals and your veterinary know-how for a log of good with a team that has each other’s backs, come on down and join us!
Overview of Veterinary Surgeon Role
Reporting to the Clinic Director, you’ll be responsible for working with the vet team to perform 30+ spay and neuter surgeries per day as well as other soft tissue surgeries, as needed. There is also opportunity for this role to expand to include wellness visits.
- Time Commitment: 7:30am – 5:30pm, Tuesday – Friday (one Monday per month) NO WEEKENDS EVER!
- Compensation: Competitive Salary
- Benefits: Health insurance (100% paid for by SNiP-it), Dental, and Vision insurance. Professional Development Reimbursement, 4 day work week, no weekends, 3 weeks paid time off, Student Debt Forgiveness
- Location: Kissimmee, Florida
- Status: This role is an Employee/W2 role. You must be legally authorized to work as a W2 Employee in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Perform 30+ spay and neuter surgeries per day
- Perform other soft tissue surgeries, as needed
- S/N and General Surgery
- Mentoring and developing Veterinary Students
- Collaborating with Vet Techs and other veterinary staff
- Occasionally engage with stakeholders to support our growth and mission
This could be you if…..
- You have a passion for surgery and spay & neuter surgeries especially lights you up!
- You are confident in your surgical abilities
- You want to be an integral player of a close knit team working together to see out the vision of happy and healthy pets in Central Florida
- You are a creative problem solver and don’t easily shy away from the unknown
- Your are quick on your feet and take decisive action
- You are a proactive communicator
- You consider yourself a great mentor and enjoy teaching, developing, and pouring into others
- You understand that surgeries are a team effort and are willing to do things “outside” of your job description
- You are looking for a long term role
- You want to work for a non-profit that’s really making a difference in the community
- You have a soft spot for cute cats and dogs – especially underserved ones that will likely only ever see a vet when they visit you for their procedure
- You are a licensed Vet – if you are not licensed in Florida, we can cover those costs
- You have a DEA license or are willing to get one and we can help cover the cost
- You are excited about the idea of working with the local population to create a long lasting impact
Additional Benefits
- 401K matching, up to 3%
- Cover cost of DEA license
- Cover cost of Florida DVA license (if not already licensed in Florida)
- Paid Holidays – Thanksgiving and the day after, and 4th of July (if it falls Tues – Fri)
- Ability to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through our 501(c)3 status
To apply
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Process
We are accepting initial applications from now until 14 days after the job ad goes live.
We are a company that highly values diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, LGBTQIA+ and those who hold marginalized identities not listed to apply, even if you don’t think you fit 100% of the criteria.
If you’ve been chosen to move forward to the interview, you’ll be notified shortly after your application is received. If you don’t hear from us, thank you so much for applying and we will keep your application for consideration in the future!
We’ll assess the top candidates in the following weeks (depending on how many applicants we have). If chosen, we’ll invite you to do a video interview with Google meet.
We can wait to hear from you!
