What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shelter Medicine Specialist position at ASPCA?
About the Opportunity
The ASPCA's Recovery & Rehabilitation Center is seeking a talented Shelter Medicine Specialist to join our veterinary services team. As a critical member of our team, you will provide high-quality clinical care to animals in need, developing and implementing effective treatment plans and collaborating with other medical staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Oversee the veterinary assessment and treatment of animals in the R&R Centers care, ensuring timely and high-quality care in accordance with ASPCA protocols and shelter medicine principles and best practices
- Collaborate with other veterinarians and/or medical staff to ensure continuity of care for animals transferring to and from the R&R Center and to ensure the appropriate care is provided at specialty and emergency veterinary clinics
- Conduct daily rounds, collecting medical observations to inform treatment plans, and sharing observations and updates across teams in the appropriate meetings
To be considered for this position, you must have a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited veterinary college, be licensed or license eligible to practice veterinary medicine in the state of New York, and possess at least 5 years of small animal veterinary experience.
- Residency training and/or board certification in shelter medicine preferred
- Experience in the development and implementation of new shelter medicine programs preferred
