Veterinarian

Summary

Who we are:

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. CM helps 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 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.

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 most. CM’s team of medical professionals sees over 100,000 animals every year and there are many more that need our help. You won’t worry about the cost of services to your clients, experience minimal paperwork, and can focus on patient care, with opportunities for mentorship and training in high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter.

If you have limited experience with HQHVSN and want to become a better, more efficient surgeon, this is your opportunity to learn from the pros.

This is typically an 8-hour schedule with flexibility to work occasionally beyond the scheduled work day. Positions are on-site primarily based at the South Los Angeles Stationary Clinic, the Carson Community Veterinary Clinic, or ASPCA Mobile Clinics throughout the Greater Los Angeles Area and require occasional flexibility in reporting location.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Medical (60%)
• Provide compassionate, quality preventive and basic care to patients, overseeing all aspects of veterinary care during a clinic day including physical examinations, diagnostics, treatment recommendations and delivery, prescribing of medications and discharge information
• Perform pre-surgery physical examinations on all surgical candidates
• Perform 25-40 high quality, high volume spay/neuter surgical procedures per clinic day at stationary or mobile clinics
• Diagnose and treat post-surgical medical complications
• Perform and oversee all aspects of minor outpatient surgical procedures
• Provide a safe and compassionate environment using low-stress handling techniques
• Triage and refer cases outside CM’s parameters of care as appropriate
• Perform humane euthanasia in accordance with ASPCA policy and CM protocols

• Client Service (30%)
• Communicate with clients in a non-judgemental, effective and professional manner; discuss examination and test results to help owners make informed decisions
• Counsel owners about end-of-life and other sensitive medical concerns
• Provide discharge instructions and oversee medication dispensing

• Administrative/Teamwork (10%)
• 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 students
• Assist in determining the needed scope of services and provide input into medical protocols
• Support research and development to benefit animals by participating in studies
• Participate in CM’s monthly virtual medical rounds and attend workshops or meetings as requested
• Occasional deployments with the National Field Response team for large-scale disaster or cruelty cases, for those willing

• Commitment and dedication to improving the lives of animals
• Ownership and accountability for outcomes
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Elevation of others and reimagining what is possible
• Focus on impact, specifically making change for animals

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (or equivalent)
• Current…