Veterinarian, Adoption Center

Responsibilities

Responsibility buckets are listed in general order of importance, and include but are not limited to: Provide High Quality Patient and Population Care: Provide timely, high-quality, practical, compassionate and cost-efficient veterinary care to a wide range of canines and felines in accordance with shelter medicine principles and best practices Provide skilled and efficient diagnosis and treatment of patients with timely recognition of, and planning for, conditions requiring care through the ASPCA Animal Hospital (AAH) Practice and model low-stress handling techniques to minimize animal fear, anxiety, and stress Maintain regular and close communication with veterinary colleagues in other ASPCA programs, including with AAH regarding care of hospitalized patients, Community Medicine (CM), Animal Recovery Center (ARC), Recovery & Rehabilitation Center (R&R), and Kitten Nursery (KN) staff regarding medical needs and animal flow between the populations Ensure that in-house and foster animals receive medical exams upon admission and are provided with on-going care as appropriate; ensure veterinary care provided is aligned with, and contributes to, the efficient and humane flow of animals from intake through outcome Direct patient care provided by medical team members Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of all exam findings, test results, diagnoses, treatments and procedures, in accordance with principles of medical record-keeping. Create Certificate of Veterinary Inspections (CVI) for animals being transported interstate Closely collaborate with other departments, including ARC, Kitten Nursery, and R&R, and with other teams, including Operations and Behavior, at the Adoption Center to ensure the overall welfare of animals in our care, to effectively share information in a timely fashion with relevant stakeholders, and to ensure that decision-making regarding treatment, pathway plans, and outcomes for each animal is informed by all relevant considerations. Play a leading role in daily Medical-Behavior-Sheltering rounds (daily rounds/pathway planning); ensure individual patients and the population are assessed daily and treatment/intervention recommendations are implemented in a timely fashion Guide appropriate and timely decisions about euthanasia – with attention to animals’ physical, medical, social and behavioral needs collectively Monitor the health and welfare of the shelter population, identify potential disease outbreaks, and implement appropriate mitigation measures. Ensure effective use of quarantine and isolation spaces to manage individual animal needs and effectively protect population health; ensure appropriate designation and use of PPE Perform humane euthanasia Adhere to all protocols put forth by Occupational Safety and Health Administration Follow and enforce all ASPCA Adoption Center SOPs; provide input to written SOPs and other related materials including information sheets and data sheets Offer input and feedback on medical protocols and standards of care Obtain continuing education as required by ASPCA and state licensing board Provide medical information and representation to other ASPCA departments, public and media Deploy with other ASPCA teams, including but not limited to Community Engagement, Community Medicine, National Field & Disaster Response, the Cruelty Recovery Center, and the Rehabilitation & Recovery Center per availability and programmatic needs. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor, department head, or SVP Teach and Coach Quality Patient Care: With the Senior Director, Veterinary Services, contribute to a culture of learning at the Adoption Center, including ensuring a respectful and welcoming environment, active participation in goal setting and monitoring, clear expectations, and regular practice of feedback and after-actions Model a standard of continual improvement in all aspects of Adoption Center care and handling of dogs and cats Teach and mentor nursing and animal care staff on shelter medicine principles and Adoption Center shelter medicine protocols Ensure the medical team provides timely adoption follow-up and foster support via email, phone and in-person; step in to handle situations that require a higher level of decision-making Competently and compassionately explain animals’ conditions to staff and responders with easily understood language. Provide mentorship for student externs and other potential teaching opportunities Inform and advise relevant internal stakeholders of medical conditions of shelter animals, including outbreaks of infectious disease and concern for reportable disease Attend interdepartmental, AC, Medical Staff meetings and training sessions Mentor, train, and support rotational assessments for shelter medicine rotating veterinary residents, interns, and externs Qualifications Ability to successfully work efficiently and calmly in a high-volume, fast-paced environment and effectively multi-task with a high degree of integrity and accountability and without loss of attention to detail Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively and respectfully with all levels of staff Solid veterinary medical knowledge, including familiarity with shelter medicine principles and best practices Strong clinical skills, including efficient diagnosis and treatment of cats and dogs for a variety of medical conditions Excellent low-stress animal handling and restraint skills Ability to teach and coach others Excellent written and oral communication skills Strong organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail Basic computer skills, including Excel, Microsoft Office, and email; familiarity with PetPoint or other shelter software systems a plus Able to lift 40 pounds Able to work standing for 8 or more hours Ability to exemplify ASPCA’s core values and behavioral competencies Education and Work Experience Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (or equivalent degree) from an accredited veterinary college Eligibility for licensure in New York State (NYS) as a veterinarian required; current licensure in NYS strongly preferred USDA accredited in New York State or completed within 4 months of hiring Minimum 3 years small animal clinical practice with at least 1year clinical shelter medicine experience managing both individual animal and population level care required Veterinary internship and/or advanced clinical training in shelter medicine preferred Fear Free® shelter certified or completed within 60 days of employment Veterinarian License - Other Language: English (Required), Spanish Education and Work Experience: Doctorate: Veterinary Medicine (Required) Fear Free® certified or completed within 60 days of employment, Minimum 2 years clinical practice involving cats, Prior experience and/or advanced training in shelter medicine strongly preferred, Veterinary Internship Preferred 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.

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