Lead Veterinarian

Summary

Have you ever wondered what happens to cats and dogs whose owners are unable to afford veterinary care? We did. The ASPCA’s Community Medicine (CM) team provides expert veterinary care to support the welfare of animals and their people through our stationary and mobile veterinary clinics, serving the most underserved communities in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. We help pet owners overcome barriers to care, bringing quality services directly to the communities that need us most and partially or fully subsidizing the cost of basic and preventive care.

CM treats people and pets with dignity and respect, assisting pet owners in making informed decisions about their pets’ health and wellbeing regardless of their financial circumstances. When you come to work at the ASPCA, you join a team of over 1,000 dedicated colleagues with deep knowledge, skills, and passion for the animals we serve.

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 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.

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 $169,500 - $179,500 annually

• 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
• paid personal time off to celebrate what and when you like
• 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.

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

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 at the ASPCA’s mobile and stationary clinics throughout the Greater LA Area.

You will report to the Program Director (solid line) for all non‑medical job functions and to the Medical Director (dotted line) for all duties related to veterinary medicine.

• Oversee and monitor medicine and surgery provided at the ASPCA’s veterinary clinics according to CM’s standard operating procedures and guidelines
• Train veterinarians in high‑quality, high‑volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) techniques and other medical protocols (the ASPCA’s Learning & Development team provides “train the trainer” workshops to develop facilitation skills)
• Be a consistent and…