Veterinarian - Mobile Veterinary Services

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

• $148K — $156K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
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Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • New York State veterinary license; new graduates welcome!
  • Fear Free® Shelter certification required within 60 days of hire.
  • Knowledge of low-stress handling techniques.
  • Ability to perform physical exams and outpatient surgical procedures efficiently.
  • Strong clinical judgement and the ability to remain resilient under stress.
  • Demonstrated care for the safety and well-being of self and animals in high-pressure situations.
  • Physical capability to handle animals and navigate small working spaces.

Responsibilities

  • Provide compassionate preventive and basic veterinary care including exams and treatment recommendations.
  • Perform 25-30 high quality spay/neuter surgeries per clinic day in stationary and mobile settings.
  • Diagnose and treat post-surgical complications effectively and empathetically.
  • Ensure the safety of animals and staff through low-stress handling practices.
  • Communicate effectively with clients about their pets' care and treatment options.
  • Document findings and recommendations accurately per ASPCA guidelines.
  • Participate in staff training and support ASPCA’s research initiatives.

Benefits

  • Affordable health coverage including employer-paid dental and life insurance, plus optional vision.
  • Flexible time off: 3 weeks vacation, sick leave, paid parental leave, company holidays, and personal time.
  • Veterinary state license reimbursement and membership in Veterinary Information Network (VIN).
  • 401(k) plan with significant employer contributions and dollar-for-dollar match up to 4%.
  • Structured mentorship and professional development opportunities, including a $1,500 CE stipend and paid continuing education days.
Full Job Description

Summary:

What you’ll do:  

Help animals in need! Our highly skilled veterinarians, along with support from licensed technicians and assistants, provide essential services to the pets and rescue animals that need us the most. CM’s team of medical professionals sees over 100,000 animals every year—and there are many more that need our help. No worrying about the cost of services to your clients, minimal paperwork, no on-call or overnight shifts, and no after-hours emergencies. You get to focus on your patients - and have a life! The ASPCA will support you professionally through mentorship and training in high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter. If you have limited experience with HQHVSN and have always wanted to become a better, more efficient surgeon, this is your opportunity to learn from the pros.  

 

What you’ll get: 

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 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.

Benefits

  • Affordable health coverage, including medical, employer-paid dental, and optional vision coverage as well as employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance.

  • Flexible time off that includes 3 weeks of vacation time, sick and bereavement time, paid parental leave, company paid holidays, and 1 week of paid personal time that allows you even more flexibility to observe the days that mean the most to you. 

  • Competitive financial incentives and retirement savings including veterinary state license fee reimbursement, Veterinary Information Network (VIN) membership, and 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 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. We also provide three paid continuing education days and a $1500 CE stipend to keep your skills sharp

For more information on our benefits offerings, visit our website.

    Work Schedule and Location:

    This is typically a Monday – Friday,8 hourschedule with flexibility to work occasionally beyond the scheduledwork day. This is an on-site position at the mobile spay/neuter clinics and requires occasional flexibility in reporting location. 

    Responsibilities:

    Responsibility buckets are listed in general order of importance, and include, but are not limited to:

    Medical

    • Provide compassionate, quality preventive and basic care to patients, overseeing all aspects of veterinary care during a clinic day including physical examination, diagnostics, treatment recommendations and delivery, prescribing of medications and discharge information 
    • Perform pre-surgery physical examinations on all surgical candidates 
    • Perform 25-30 high quality, high volume spay/neuter surgical procedures per spay/neuter clinic day at our stationary clinic or on one of our state-of-the-art mobile spay/neuter clinics (individualized training provided by the ASPCA) 
    • Diagnose and treat post-surgical medical complications 
    • Perform and oversee all aspects of minor outpatient surgical procedures 
    • Provide a safe and compassionate environment for animals in our care, our staff, and for our clients by using low-stress handling techniques 
    • Triage and refer cases that do not fall within CM’s parameters of care as appropriate 
    • Perform humane euthanasia in accordance with ASPCA policy and CM protocols 

     

     Client Service

    • Communicate with all clients in a non-judgement, effective and professional manner; discuss physical examination and test results to allow pet owners to make informed decisions about their pet’s care 
    • Counsel owners about end of life and other sensitive medical concerns 
    • Provide discharge instructions for patients and oversee the dispensing of medications 

    Administrative/Teamwork 

    • Document exam findings, test results and treatment recommendations according to ASPCA guidelines 
    • Collaborate and foster good communication with ASPCA colleagues  
    • Participate in veterinary/medical training of CM staff, ASPCA staff and veterinary and technical students by coaching, discussion, and demonstration  
    • Assist in determining the needed scope of services provided by Community Medicine based on experience with patients and clients and provide input into medical protocols 
    • 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 
    • Participate in CM’s monthly virtual medical rounds, attend workshops or staff meetings as requested 
    • For those willing/interested in travel, occasional opportunities to deploy with the ASPCA’s National Field & Disaster Response team to assist with large-scale disaster or cruelty cases 

     

    Qualifications:

    • New York State veterinary license – new graduates welcome! 
    • Fear Free® Shelter certification is required within 60 days of hire 
    • Knowledge of and ability to use low-stress handling techniques 
    • Ability to efficiently perform physical examinations, outpatient surgical procedures and diagnose and treat cats and dogs 
    • Sound clinical judgement and resiliency 
    • Displays care and concern for the safety and well-being of self, animals, and others, especially in stressful situations 
    • Able to work standing for 8 or more hours and bend, crouch, kneel and move freely to perform responsibilities that include handling potentially aggressive animals in stressful conditions and navigating the stairs and smaller working spaces of our mobile veterinary clinics 
    • Ability and willingness to commute to different locations to support the Community Medicine team’s stationary and mobile veterinary clinics throughout the New York area 
    • Ability to exemplify ASPCA’s core values and behavioral competencies 

     

    Education and Work Experience: 

    • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (or equivalent) required -- we love new graduates and provide structured mentorship while you hone your skills 
    • Experience in high quality, high volume spay/neuter preferred 
    • Experience in general small animal practice or shelter medicine preferred 

     

    Language: 

    • English (Required) 
    • Bilingual (Spanish) Strongly Preferred  

      

    Veterinarian License - Other

    Language:

    English (Required), Spanish

    Education and Work Experience:

    Doctorate: Veterinary Medicine (Required)

      

    * Ladders Estimates

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