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.

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 annually. This position is eligible for a signing bonus and/or a relocation stipend.

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 include:

• Providing timely, practical, high-quality veterinary care in accordance with ASPCA protocols, R&R SOPs, shelter medicine principles, and best practices, including oversight and direct patient care delivered by medical team members.
• Developing skilled, efficient, low-stress diagnostic and treatment plans for a wide variety of illnesses and injuries.
• Performing HVHQSN surgeries, dental procedures, and other surgical procedures using appropriate techniques, anesthesia, and multimodal analgesia.
• Administering vaccines and preventatives according to established protocols.
• Guiding appropriate and timely decisions about humane euthanasia and performing humane euthanasia as needed.
• Working with partner veterinary clinics and hospitals as needed, including referrals for advanced care.
• Completing certificates of veterinary inspection, as appropriate, for transfer of animals between facilities and/or placement of animals released from care.
• Playing a leading role in daily rounds alongside behavior and sheltering staff; ensuring individual patients and the shelter population are assessed daily, and that treatment or intervention recommendations are implemented in a timely manner.
• Monitoring the health and welfare of the shelter population, identifying potential disease outbreaks, and implementing appropriate control measures.
• Ensuring effective use of quarantine and isolation to address individual animal needs and protect population health, while balancing animals' physical and behavioral well-being.
• Maintaining regular and close communication with veterinary colleagues in other ASPCA programs, including the Adoption Center, Animal Recovery Center, ASPCA Animal Hospital, and Community Medicine, to support the welfare of animals in our care, share information in a timely manner, and ensure decisions regarding treatment, pathway plans, and outcomes are informed by all relevant considerations.
• Collaborating with behavior and sheltering colleagues to ensure holistic, balanced care for animals and a cohesive team culture for staff.
• Communicating regularly with the behavior team using objective language and established communication systems to ensure information is shared in a timely fashion with relevant stakeholders.
• Competent and compassionately explaining animals' medical conditions to staff and volunteers using clear, easily understood language.
• Regularly attending Veterinary Services, appropriate cross-functional, and all-staff meetings.
• Maintaining thorough, high-quality veterinary records, documenting all exam findings, test results, diagnoses, treatments, and relevant medical recommendations.
• Maintaining accurate chain of custody and evidence disposition records.
• Providing expert testimony in court, if requested.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality with criminal case information.
• Accurately tracking and reporting time worked, time off, and work-related travel expenses.
• Providing a safe, compassionate environment for animals in our care, staff, volunteers, and clients by using low-stress handling techniques.
• Adhering to all protocols put forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
• Following and ensuring compliance with all ASPCA R&R SOPs.
• Providing input on written SOPs and related materials, including information sheets and data sheets.
• Responsibly stewarding R&R Center assets.
• Assisting in staff training across all areas to ensure staff understand shelter disease control protocols, nutritional guidelines, preventative care and vaccination schedules, and the importance of daily monitoring.
• Teaching and mentoring staff on shelter medicine principles and R&R shelter medicine protocols.
• With the Senior Director of Veterinary Services, contributing to a culture of learning at the R&R Center, modeling a standard of continual improvement in all aspects of animal care.
• Staying current on shelter medicine practices and trends and ensuring their consistent application.
• Obtaining relevant continuing education as required by the ASPCA and the state licensing board.
• Deploying with other ASPCA teams, including but not limited to Community Engagement, Community Medicine, National Field & Disaster Response, and the Cruelty Recovery Center, based on availability and programmatic needs.

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

Language:

English (Required)