Veterinary Medical Officer, ASPCA
Company: ASPCA
Location: New York
Posted on: October 17, 2024
Job Description:
Summary:Who we are:The ASPCA recognizes that one of the
persistent challenges facing animal welfare is ensuring pets across
the country have access to essential veterinary care. Our
commitment to solving this problem is reflected in the
organization's 2025 Access to Veterinary Care Programmatic Area of
Focus. The ASPCA Animal Hospital (AAH) supports this focus in our
three priority areas: Direct Care, Teaching, and Research. AAH
provides expert, urgent medical care to some of NYC's most
vulnerable animals. As a component of the NYC safety net system, we
provide subsidized care for animals whose owners are experiencing
financial challenges and could not otherwise afford medical care
for their pet. We also provide medical care for animals who come to
us through our internal partners, including victims of cruelty and
neglect as part of our partnership with the NYPD.In AAH's direct
care work, we develop and use less costly, yet effective protocols
to address common medical conditions with good prognoses in the
patients we serve. In our teaching programs, we influence the next
generation of veterinary professionals by teaching our access to
care philosophies and techniques to our veterinary interns,
fellows, and externs and veterinary technician interns. And in our
research work, we test treatment protocols to identify effective,
lower cost options to common conditions and share our findings with
the broader veterinary community to influence others to provide
greater access to care.What you'll do/Job Summary:Our 10
veterinarians rotate daily through surgery, treatment, dentistry,
emergency appointments, and management of hospitalized patients
from both public clients and animals from our Adoption Center. As
part of a larger team, staff doctors' benefit from knowledge
sharing between peers as well as from a board-certified internist
and surgeon. In addition to direct care, our veterinarians provide
mentorship to interns, externs, and shelter residents. *This is a 4
day schedule/10 hour days and includes one weekend day (one full
weekend off per month.)Responsibilities:Responsibilities include,
but are not limited to:Managing Medical Cases (80%):
- Provide high-quality, practical veterinary care to a wide range
of outpatients and inpatients, skilled and efficient diagnosis and
treatment of outpatients and hospitalized animals within hospital
medical parameters and budgetary guidelines
- Perform general procedures, routine and emergency surgery and
high-volume dentistry
- Provide a high level of customer service to external and
internal clients
- Practice in compliance with Fear Free guidelines
- While seeing appointments: Fulfill 30-minute turnaround
timeProvide Medical Coverage for Internal Departments:
- Oversee admission of patients to the hospital from the ASPCA
Adoption Center, kitten nursery, ARC and CARE
- Recommend treatment plans, provide inpatient care, and oversee
drop offs for procedures and diagnostics
- Based on operational needs, provide medical coverage for cats
and dogs housed in the Animal recovery center that are involved in
active investigations of cruelty and
neglect.Collaboration/Mentorship (20%):
- Positive participation in doctors' meetings/ICU Rounds
- Empathetic mentorship and training of externs and interns
- Provision of medical information and hospital representation to
other departments of the ASPCA, to the public, and potentially to
the mediaExemplifies the ASPCA's Core Values:
- Has Commitment and dedication to improving the lives of
animals.
- Demonstrates Ownership and feels responsible for outcomes.
- Believes in Team - that we are stronger together.
- Seeks to Elevate others and reimagine what is possible.
- Focuses on Impact, specifically making change for
animals.Qualifications:
- Ability to successfully work in a high-volume, fast-paced
urgent care practice.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills and good judgment.
- Strong analysis and interpretation skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure, adapt to changing
circumstances, make decisions quickly and juggle multiple
priorities simultaneously.
- Strong interest in animal welfare and serving underserved
communities. 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 $148,000-$156,000. In addition to a
competitive salary, this role offers a signing bonus.For more
information on our benefits offerings, click here.Stay Connected -
Join Our Talent CommunityIf you are interested in joining our team
but do not see a position listed that fits your experience or
interests, please visit our website to join our Talent Community
and stay connected to future opportunities with the
ASPCA.Qualifications:See above for qualifications
details.Veterinarian License - OtherLanguage:English
(Required)Education and Work Experience:Doctorate: Veterinary
Medicine (Required)1 year experience; small animal rotating
internship preferred, DVM degree (or equivalent) with NY State
veterinary license., Fear Free Certified within 60 days of hireOur
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.
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