Medical Team Supervisor
hace 3 días
Raleigh
Job DescriptionSalary: $60,000 salary About Us: At SPCA Wake, we're a bustling hub of innovation, bursting with passion and driven by a singular goal: to become the ultimate resource for animal shelters and animal lovers across the entire state. Currently working in well over half of North Carolinas 100 counties, SPCA Wake will continue to expand the reach of its pet adoption program by continuing to help under-resourced shelters via placement of pets through the SPCAs program. We currently have a $27 million expansion project underway and, in 2026, will be opening North Carolinas first regional campus for pets and people. The addition of a new animal intake and community resource center on the campus of our pet adoption center will streamline the SPCAs life saving operations and enable us to deliver even more services to the pets and people of ceeds, and everyone in between. Our existing medical team of one veterinarian and several full-time, highly efficient, and experienced veterinary medical assistants is a formidable force, and our culture is overflowing with an unmatched zeal for providing the best care possible to our furry friends. We celebrate saving lives through stellar medical care, high quality spay & neuter surgery, efficient operations, and finding forever homes. Your expertise and compassion will empower our vision to be the regional leader in animal welfare. This is a unique opportunity to join a tight-knit team focused on collaboration, continuous improvement, and positive culture. Category: Full-time, Exempt Location: Raleigh and Garner, NC Reports to: Medical Team Manager Salary: $60,000 The Medical Team Supervisor is a working supervisor responsible for overseeing the daily medical care and treatment of animals across the SPCA of Wake Countys Intake Center, Adoption Center, and Saving Lives Spay & Neuter Clinic. This position ensures that all medical services are carried out with professionalism, compassion, and efficiency, always prioritizing the quality of life for the animals in our care. The supervisor provides leadership and coaching to the medical team, oversees personnel management, and collaborates with other departments to support seamless animal care. They play a key role in the rollout and implementation of new protocols and procedures, as well as identifying and correcting inefficiencies to strengthen operations. The position serves as a vital link between veterinarians, medical staff, foster volunteers, and operations leadership to ensure the highest standards of animal health and welfare. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Perform, oversee and coordinate medical operations across the intake center, adoption center, and spay/neuter clinic., • Ensure every animals medical needs are met in a timely and compassionate manner., • Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance management for the medical team; foster professional growth and accountability., • Roll out new medical protocols, procedures, and best practices; monitor compliance and adjust as needed., • Identify inefficiencies and workflow challenges, recommend solutions, and lead improvements., • Serve as liaison between staff veterinarians, medical team members, foster volunteers, and other departments., • Maintain accurate and detailed medical records for all animals in care., • Provide and oversee routine and non-routine medical treatments for shelter and foster animals., • Support spay/neuter surgical operations and assist veterinarians as needed., • Perform and train others in laboratory procedures (blood draws, fecal exams, heartworm tests, FeLV/FIV tests, urinalysis, etc.)., • Lead onboarding, training, and check-ins for new hires and volunteers., • Oversee medical scheduling, including offsite coverage, emergency needs, and weekend/holiday assignments., • Manage medical inventory and ordering of supplies, vaccines, and equipment., • Ensure the medical treatment areas are properly cleaned and sanitized daily., • Track and report on key performance indicators, including efficiency, protocol compliance, and staff development., • Collaborate with leadership to address medically and behaviorally based quality of life concerns., • Facilitate communication with the animal care, foster and adoption teams to support successful placements and medical follow-up., • Co-lead regular medical team meetings, and provide updates to leadership., • Ensure compliance with biosecurity, disease control, and animal welfare standards., • Promote a positive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture. Supervisory Responsibilities • Directly supervise and coach the SPCA Medical Team, including veterinary assistants, technicians, and support staff., • Provide clear expectations, conduct quarterly check-ins, and address personnel concerns in a timely manner., • Support staff professional development through mentoring, skills training, and performance feedback. Qualifications Required: • Minimum of 3 years of animal welfare experience in a medical capacity or 4 years in a veterinary hospital as a veterinary assistant/technician., • At least 1 year of leadership or supervisory experience., • Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and hold staff accountable., • Knowledge of animal health, welfare, biosecurity, and shelter medicine practices., • Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills., • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment., • Commitment to the mission and core values of the SPCA of Wake County. Preferred: • Experience in shelter medicine or high-volume spay/neuter., • Familiarity with data-driven decision-making and performance metrics., • Training in Fear Free handling techniques., • Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus. Additional Benefits: • Medical and Dental: Employer pays 90% of employee coverage (full-time), • Insurance includes wellness, dental, vision, life, mental health care, prescriptions, emergency & urgent care, chiropractic care, and physical therapy, • Telemedicine options, 24/7 access to virtual health & wellness care and virtual behavioral health care, • PAID TIME OFF, • All part-time and full-time staff receive paid time off., • Paid Holidays - 9 paid holidays per year (full-time), • Vacation Time - 10 paid vacation days per year (full-time) with scheduled increases at milestone anniversaries of hire date, • Sick Time - 6.5 paid sick days per year (full-time), • FINANCIAL, • Healthcare: Flexible Spending Account, • 401k Plan, • Coastal Federal Credit Union Membership, • 20% discount on pet adoptions and in SPCA Wake retail store, • OTHER, • Bereavement time off, • Federal & State Leave of Absence options Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. 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