Veterinarian

Veterinarian Position at ASPCA's Recovery & Rehabilitation Center

Are you passionate about helping animals in need and eager to advance the field of animal welfare? Do you thrive in a dynamic, complex, highly collaborative environment? If so, the role of veterinarian at the ASPCA's Recovery & Rehabilitation Center (R&R Center) in Pawling, NY might be right for you!

The R&R Center in Pawling, NY, is a unique program dedicated to providing integrated sheltering, behavioral, and medical care for canine victims of cruelty. The R&R Center team works closely with ASPCA teams in New York City to help animals rescued in partnership with the NYPD.

The individual in this role is responsible for providing high quality veterinary care to canines recovering at the R&R Center from the physical and behavioral impacts of animal cruelty. As one of our staff veterinarians, you'll be a critical player on this high-performing team and will be focused on attending to the health and welfare of individual animals and the entire shelter population equally. The successful candidate for this role will be a skilled clinician who values teamwork, collaboration, and an integrated approach to recovery and rehabilitation that balances medical, behavioral, and environmental needs.

This position is an on-site role and reports to the R&R Center in Pawling, NY. The regular work schedule for this position is Sunday through Wednesday 8am-6pm. This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule when needed including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Schedules are subject to change as needed by the ASPCA. This position requires the ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.

Compensation: 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 for this role is $148,000 - $156,000 annually. This position is eligible for a signing bonus and/or a relocation stipend.

Benefits: At the ASPCA, you don't have to choose between your passion and making a living. Our comprehensive benefits package helps ensure you can live a rewarding life at work and at home. Our benefits include, but are not limited to: affordable health coverage, including medical, employer-paid dental and optional vision coverage. Flexible time off that includes vacation time, paid personal time, sick time, bereavement time, paid parental leave, and 10 company paid holidays that allows you even more flexibility to observe the days that mean the most to you. Competitive financial incentives and retirement savings, including a 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions — we match dollar-for-dollar up to 4% and provide an additional 4% contribution toward your future each year. Robust professional development opportunities, including classes, on-the-job training, coaching and mentorship with industry-leading peers, internal mobility, opportunities to support in the field and so much more.

Responsibilities: Veterinary Care & Medical Practice, Shelter Population Health & Daily Medical Oversight, Collaboration, Communication & Meetings, Records, Legal Documentation & Reporting, Animal Welfare, Safety & Compliance, Training, Mentorship & Continuous Improvement, Cross-Program Support.

Education and Work Experience: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent from an accredited veterinary college. Eligibility for NYS licensure required; current licensure in NYS strongly preferred. Minimum 2 years clinical practice as a small animal DVM. Shelter medicine experience strongly preferred. Fear Free® Veterinary certification (approximately 9 hours) and shelter certification within 60 days or hire. USDA certification within 1 year of hire.