Chief of Veterinary Services

Job description

Job Description Summary Department - Pima Animal Care Center Job Description OPEN UNTIL FILLED: Job Type: Unclassified: Job Classification: 1041 - Chief of Veterinary Services Salary Grade: 22: Pay Range: Hiring Range: $163,321 - $224,536 Annually Pay Range: $163,321 - $244,940 Annually Range Explanation: Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity. Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position. The first review of applications will be on 04/24/2026. The Chief Veterinarian serves as the senior clinical leader for a complex, high-volume animal welfare system spanning Pima County’s 9,200 square miles. This role directs the full veterinary operation within an open-admissions shelter environment, where compassionate, high-quality care must be delivered across a wide spectrum of medical and behavioral conditions. Reporting to executive leadership, the Chief Veterinarian provides oversight and mentorship to a team of staff veterinarians, while partnering closely with a robust clinic...