Summary : Who we are :

Who we are :

Have you ever thought about devoting your veterinarian skills to providing care to the most vulnerable cats and dogs in NYC?

Come and join the Adoption Center team and utilize best practices and innovative programs to ensure all animals receive timely services and support in order to move quickly and successfully into safe and loving homes.

What you’ll do :

The veterinarian be a critical player on this high-performing staff and volunteer team that works collaboratively and effectively with internal and external stakeholders to further the ASPCA’s ultimate desired outcome that all animals live good lives.

What you’ll get :

Work / life balance :

Three-day work week time off to recharge

Paid vacation time to relax

Paid sick time to heal

Plus - paid personal time to celebrate what and when you like

Access to no-cost CE opportunities plus a CE allowance

Terrific 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions beginning after one year of service

Room to grow : the ASPCA has robust professional development programs to help you grow as a medical professional and a person.

Support : we are one of the largest and most impactful animal welfare organizations in the world, so you will always have a strong team to lean on and cheer you on.

The schedule is 3 days / week (8-hour shift, including one weekend day)

Responsibilities :

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :

Provide High Quality Patient and Population Care (60%) :

Provide high-quality, practical, compassionate and cost-efficient veterinary care to a wide range of canines and felines in accordance shelter medicine principles and best practices

Provide skilled and efficient diagnosis and treatment of patients with timely recognition of, and planning for, conditions requiring care through the ASPCA Animal Hospital (AAH)

Maintain regular and close communication with veterinary colleagues in other ASPCA programs, including with AAH regarding care of hospitalized patients, Community Medicine (CM), Animal Recovery Center (ARC), Canine Annex for Rehabilitation and Enrichment (CARE), and Kitten Nursery staff regarding medical needs and animal flow between the populations

Ensure that in-house and foster animals receive medical exams upon admission and are provided with on-going care as appropriate;

ensure veterinary care provided is aligned with, and contributes to, the efficient and humane flow of animals from intake through outcome

Create Certificate of Veterinary Inspections (CVI) for animals being transported interstate.

Play a leading role in daily Medical-Behavior-Sheltering rounds; ensure individual patients and the population are assessed daily and treatment / intervention recommendations are implemented in a timely fashion

Ensure effective use of quarantine and isolation spaces to manage herd health; ensure appropriate use of PPE

Guide appropriate and timely decisions about euthanasia with attention to animals’ physical, medical, social and behavioral needs collectively

Adhere to all protocols put forth by Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Follow and enforce all written and verbally communicated ASPCA Adoptions SOPs

Offer input and feedback on medical protocols and standards of care

Obtain continuing education as required by ASPCA and state licensing board

Follow and provide input to written materials (protocols, information sheets, data sheets, etc.)

Provide medical information and representation to other ASPCA departments, public and media

Deploy with other ASPCA teams, including but not limited to Community Engagement, Community Medicine, National Field Response, and the Cruelty Recovery Center, per availability and programmatic needs.

Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Teach and Coach Quality Patient Care (40%) :

With the Manager, Veterinarians, contribute to a culture of learning at the Adoption Center, including ensuring a respectful and welcoming environment, active participation in goal setting and monitoring, clear expectations, and regular practice of feedback and after-actions

Model a standard of continual commitment to improvement in all aspects of Adoption Center care and handling of dogs and cats

Teach and mentor nursing and animal care staff on shelter medicine principles and Adoption Center shelter medicine protocols

Direct patient care provided by medical team members

Ensure the medical team provides timely adoption follow-up and foster support via email, phone and in-person; step in to handle situations that require a higher level of decision-making

Inform and advise relevant internal stakeholders of medical conditions of shelter animals, including outbreaks of infectious disease

Attend interdepartmental, AC, Medical Staff meetings and training sessions

Mentor and train externs and interns

Exemplifies the ASPCA’s Core Values :

Has Commitment and dedication to improving the lives of animals

Demonstrates Ownership and feels responsible for outcomes

Seeks to Elevate others and reimagine what is possible

Focuses on Impact, specifically making change for animals

Compensation and benefits :

Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to education, training, experience, location, business needs, internal equity, market demands or budgeted amount for the role.

The target hiring range is for new hire offers only, and staff compensation may increase beyond the maximum hiring range based on performance over time.

The maximum of the hiring range is reserved for candidates with the highest qualifications and relevant experience. The expected hiring salary range for this role is set forth below and may be modified in the future.

The target hiring range for this role is $88,800 - $93,600, based on the 3-day / 24 hour weekly schedule In addition to a competitive salary, this role offers a signing bonus.

For more information on our benefits offerings, click .

Stay Connected Join Our Talent Community

If you are interested in joining our team but do not see a position listed that fits your experience or interests, please and stay connected to future opportunities with the ASPCA.

Our EEO Policy :

The ASPCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.

A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ASPCA’s standard application process, which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the ASPCA.

Please inform the ASPCA’s People Team if you need an accommodation in order to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

ASPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M / F / D / V).

Qualifications :

Ability to successfully work efficiently and calmly in a high-volume, fast-paced environment and effectively multi-task with a high degree of integrity and accountability and without loss of attention to detail.

Ability to teach and coach others., Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively and respectfully with all levels of staff, Able to lift up to 40 pounds, Basic computer skills, including Excel, Microsoft Office, and email;

familiarity with PetPoint or other shelter software systems a plus., Must be able to work standing for 8 or more hours., Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.

Proven excellent low-stress animal handing and restraint skills, Solid veterinary medical knowledge, including familiarity with shelter medicine principles and best practices, Strong clinical skills, including efficient diagnosis and treatment of cats and dogs for a variety of medical conditions;

ability to practice clinical medicine with a high degree of independence and limited, rotating support staff, Strong organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail

Veterinarian License - Other

Language :

English (Required), Spanish

Education and Work Experience :

Doctorate : Veterinary Medicine (Required)

Fear Free® certified or completed within 60 days of employment, Minimum 2 years clinical practice involving cats, Prior experience and / or advanced training in shelter medicine strongly preferred, Veterinary Internship PreferredOur EEO Policy :

The ASPCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.

A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ASPCA’s standard application process, which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the ASPCA.

Please inform the ASPCA’s People Team if you need an accommodation in order to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Individuals seeking employment are considered without regards to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

ASPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M / F / D / V).

About Us :

The ASPCA was founded in 1866 on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment by humans and must be protected under the law.

As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than two million supporters nationwide, the ASPCA is committed to preventing cruelty to dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals throughout the United States.

The ASPCA is headquartered in New York City, where we maintain a full-service animal hospital, spay / neuter clinic, mobile spay / neuter and primary pet care clinics, a rehabilitation center for canine victims of cruelty, kitten nursery, adoption center, and two community veterinary centers.

The ASPCA also operates programs and services that extend nationwide. We assist animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources.

At the ASPCA, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and compassionate culture and we welcome all voices to contribute to our lifesaving mission.

Our staff represent a vast array of backgrounds and diversity dimensions, bringing with them valuable experiences and perspectives.

They join the ASPCA to learn, grow, and continually do their best work on behalf of animals. We are inspired by our staff, partners, and the communities we support across the country who work to improve animal lives.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the ASPCA because it elevates our organizational culture, aligns with our Core Values, and enables us to move further and faster toward the ASPCA’s vision that all animals live good lives;

valued by society, protected by its laws, and free from cruelty, pain and suffering.

Applicants that are residents of Colorado : Per CO Senate Bill 23-058, we cannot generally request or require any age-related information (i.

e., age, DOB, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution) on an initial employment application; this includes any age-related inquiries in the initial interview.

We are permitted to require / request additional application materials; if those materials contain any age-related information, an applicant may redact the information before submitting an initial employment application.

Last updated : 2024-08-15