Job Opening

Tails of Hope, Inc. has immediate positions available for experienced veterinarians to perform 25-30 cat or dog High-Quality Spays/Neuters per day. In addition, the veterinarians will perform vaccine clinics, wellness days, and other special events. Tails of Hope, Inc., a 501 (3)(c), is the only low-cost Spay/Neuter clinic in Mercer County, PA and serves a great need in our community.

Ideal candidates must be currently licensed veterinarian in the state of Pennsylvania. Experience in a clinical setting is preferred. DVMs are expected to attend quarterly board meetings and help create and support fundraising initiatives, special programming and other events.

The DVMs sought will share our organization’s passion to make a difference in our community to eliminate neglect, abuse and suffering by impacting pet over-population through spay/neuter programs and supporting rescue, rehabilitation, adoption and education resulting in improved overall quality of life.

Ideal candidates will also have excellent communication skills, positive team collaboration, and dedication and desire to grow and improve our organization. Our team includes paid RVTs, office staff, volunteer staff, and Board of Directors.

Schedule and Wages:

We typically follow a 4/10 schedule: 4 days a week (Monday through Thursday) from 7am to 5pm. From time-to-time, another day or time may be required for special events.Days are paid at a set rate dependent on experience with potential for bonus.

No “on call” responsibilities.

Employment with the non-profit Tails of Hope, Inc. qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the U.S Department of Education.

Job Type: Full-time or Part-Time

If you’re interested in being a part of Tails of Hope’s critically important mission, please send a cover letter with your resume and references to

soraya.h@tailsofhopewpa.com with the

subject: DVM position. Qualified applicants only.

Veterinary Technician Position

Tails of Hope is now hiring a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) for an immediate opening.Tails  of Hope, Inc. is a non-profit always looking for experienced RVTs to  join the medical team at the only low-cost Spay/Neuter clinic in Mercer  County, PA.

The  ideal candidate will have at least 2+ years experience and be fully  proficient in all technical duties (including blood draws, IV catheters,  administering treatments, IM injections, vaccinations and microchips,  anesthesia, monitoring, etc.). Candidate must have customer service  experience and be comfortable speaking to and educating clients pre- and  post-surgery and about vaccines/additional services. The vet tech’s  duties include cleaning and sterilizing the surgical suite, other  clinical areas of the facility, and working as a team to keep the clinic  as a whole clean and sanitized. Experience with Electronic Medical  Records and scheduling software is a plus. Tails of Hope uses Clinic HQ  for its clinic management software. Becoming proficient in ClinicHQ will  be required.

Non-negotiable:  The RVT must authentically share our organization’s passion to make a  difference in our community to eliminate neglect, abuse and suffering by  impacting pet over-population through spay/neuter programs, supporting  rescue, rehabilitation, adoption and education resulting in improved  overall quality of life.

Equally  important: passionate care for animals and people alike (as well as  cats and dogs alike), compassion & empathy, high-energy, excellent  communication skills, personal integrity, positive team collaboration,  an upbeat attitude, willingness to learn and accept change, and  dedication and desire to grow and improve our organization.

Our team works four days a week (Monday through Thursday) from 7am to 5pm. 

Job Type: Full-time (36-40 hours per week) 

If  you’re interested in being a part of Tails of Hope’s critically important mission, please send a cover letter which includes your wage  expectations with your resume and references to soraya.h@tailsofhopewpa.com with the subject: RVT Position. Qualified applicants only. One immediate opening available.