Peregrine Team

Peregrine Team is seeking an experienced and mission-driven Executive Director of Programs and Veterinary Services to lead veterinary services, animal care, and program operations for a large animal welfare organization in the Pacific Northwest.

This is a senior leadership role for a veterinary professional who brings both strong clinical credibility and proven leadership experience. The ideal candidate will be comfortable overseeing complex veterinary and animal-care operations, building and developing teams, establishing high standards of care, and driving strategic and operational priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and oversight for veterinary services, animal care programs, and related operations across multiple facilities
• Establish and maintain high standards for medical care, animal welfare, clinical protocols, and regulatory compliance
• Lead, develop, and build a high-performing veterinary and animal-care team, including veterinary staff, program leaders, and shelter-medicine professionals
• Oversee shelter-medicine hiring and workforce development, with a focus on building a strong and sustainable veterinary team
• Provide clinical leadership and step into direct veterinary and surgical care as needed
• Oversee programs, foster operations, and volunteer engagement related to animal care and welfare
• Develop and maintain partnerships with veterinary schools, externship programs, veterinary professionals, and community partners
• Drive strategic planning, budgeting, operational priorities, and continuous improvement across programs and veterinary services
• Manage and support a diverse workforce, including union and non-union employees and volunteers
• Build accountability, strengthen team performance, and foster a collaborative and mission-driven culture
• Monitor program and veterinary outcomes and provide regular reporting, recommendations, and strategic updates to organizational leadership and the Board of Directors

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree
• Washington State veterinary license in good standing by start date
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DEA license for shelter-related medications
• Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership or senior management experience within veterinary services, animal welfare, shelter medicine, or a related organization
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing veterinary or animal-care teams
• Strong understanding of veterinary operations, animal welfare standards, and clinical best practices
• Experience managing budgets, operational priorities, and organizational outcomes
• Strong communication, decision-making, and people leadership skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, organizational leadership, and external partners

Preferred Qualifications

• Multi-site veterinary, shelter-medicine, or animal welfare operations experience
• Experience building or scaling a veterinary team
• Experience working within a union and non-union workforce
• Experience developing veterinary-school, externship, or academic partnerships
• CAWA certification or equivalent credential

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k)
• Mission-driven work environment