Lead Veterinarian

ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic Veterinarian

Support new and experienced veterinarians in reaching their potential, where animal well-being, teamwork and serving the community are at the core of our work. As a member of the Community Veterinary Clinic (CVC) management team, you will help deliver key CM objectives: lead a happy, high-functioning team, ensure every patient receives the highest-quality care with minimal fear and stress, and deliver outstanding client experiences to maximize the ASPCA's impact in the community. As both a player and a coach, you will work as a CM veterinarian as needed seeing appointments, treating cats and dogs in our Primary Pet Care (PPC) program or performing high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) for shelter/rescue animals and beloved pets.

Compensation

The target hiring range for this role is $169,500 - $179,500 annually. This position is eligible for a signing bonus and a retention bonus.

Benefits

• Work/life balance: paid vacation time to relax, paid sick time to heal, three paid continuing education days and a CE stipend to keep your skills sharp, ten paid holidays to observe, plus paid personal time off to celebrate what and when you like
• Terrific benefits package: medical, dental, and vision insurance, pre-tax dependent care and health flexible spending accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions beginning after one year of service, employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance, veterinary state license fee reimbursement, and more - note that benefits are subject to change annually
• Room to grow: the ASPCA has robust professional development programs to help you grow as a veterinarian and a leader
• Support: structured mentorship from experienced veterinarians - 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

Work Schedule and Location:

This is typically a Monday Friday, 8 hour schedule with flexibility to work occasionally beyond the scheduled work day. This is an on-site position primarily based at the Community Veterinary Clinic. Occasional flexibility in reporting to other ASPCA locations throughout the Greater LA Area is required based on operational need.

Reporting Structure:

You will report to the Community Veterinary Clinic (CVC) Director (solid line) for all nonmedical job functions and to the Medical Director (dotted line) for all duties related to veterinary medicine.

Responsibilities:

• People Leadership (35%)
• Oversee and monitor medicine and surgery provided at the ASPCA's CVC according to CM's standard operating procedures and guidelines
• Train veterinarians in high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) techniques and other medical protocols
• Be a consistent and visible presence on the floor to answer questions, make timely adjustments, offer support, receive/give feedback, lend a hand, and foster understanding and commitment to ASPCA's mission
• Support a positive work culture of respect, belonging and teamwork through regular 1:1s, recognition, supervision, developmental coaching, performance evaluation and feedback
• Partner with colleagues to achieve or exceed the ASPCA's impact goals
• Partner with the ASPCA's Talent Acquisition Team to hire staff and per diem veterinarians; onboard new team members
• Ensure that all team members have received training and mastered the skills to handle patients in a low stress manner, and that they implement these handling techniques consistently
• Teach veterinarians about their role in the ASPCA's commitment to improving access to care for all animals
• Coach veterinarians and others to communicate effectively with clients, including difficult end-of-life conversations
• In coordination with the management team (Medical and Client Operations Managers) and under the guidance of the CVC Director, deliver cohesive messaging and address root causes of location problems and deliver corrective action plans as needed
• Guide direct reports to write and fulfill annual goals which encourage teamwork and challenge them to grow professionally
• Write, schedule and conduct annual performance reviews
• Deliver disciplinary actions and follow up coaching as needed; seek counsel with your director and/or People Partner as needed
• Prioritize safety and security in the clinic; report safety related incidents and ensure that all incident and supervisor reports are completed promptly
• Medical (50%)
• Perform pre-surgery physical examinations on all surgical candidates; perform approximately 30-40 high quality, high volume spay/neuter surgical procedures per spay/neuter clinic day
• Provide compassionate, quality preventive and basic care to patients in underserved areas, overseeing all aspects of veterinary care during a clinic day including physical examination, diagnostics, treatment recommendations and delivery, prescribing of medications and discharge information
• Work side by side with staff veterinarians as a PPC doctor or HQHVSN surgeon treating cats and dogs as both a scheduled shift and fill-in coverage as needed
• Diagnose and treat post-surgical complications on an outpatient basis
• Triage and refer cases that do not fall within the Community Medicine parameters of care as appropriate
• Support internal ASPCA departments, such as Relocation and LA Feline Programs, with medical consultations and support as needed
• Provide a safe and compassionate environment for animals in our care, our staff, and for our clients by using low-stress handling techniques
• Administrative (15%)
• Schedule CM staff veterinarians and per diems for optimal coverage
• Meet regularly with the Medical Director; provide open and honest and communication and feedback when things aren't working as they should
• Participate in monthly CM Veterinary Medicine Rounds and Morbidity and Mortality Meetings with the Vice President of Medicine; present on interesting cases or current topics in veterinary medicine as needed
• Support the ASPCA's commitment to research and development to benefit animals across the country by participating in studies designed to improve access to care as needed
• Attend workshops or meetings as needed
• Exemplifies 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:

• Current California State Veterinary License
• Demonstrate true leadership abilities in challenging situations
• Maintain open mind regarding changes and be willing to learn, implement, and teach new protocols
• Possess ability to work in high-volume, fast-paced clinic environment
• Excellent work attendance record
• Fear Free Shelter certification is required within 60 days of hire

Education and Work Experience:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (or equivalent) from an AVMA accredited veterinary college
• Minimum one year of experience in high quality, high volume spay/neuter
• Minimum three years veterinary experience in small animal medicine and surgery
• Previous people management experience strongly preferred