Veterinarian, Kitten Nursery

Overview

Are you a highly skilled, compassionate veterinarian with a passion for helping at-risk cats and kittens? Do you excel in a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment? Is working with a dynamic and dedicated team in a mission-driven organization the description of your dream job? If so, you should consider the role of Veterinarian, Kitten Nursery at the ASPCA!

The Kitten Nursery cares for hundreds of underage kittens and their mothers in a dedicated nursery environment as well as through an expanding foster program. The Kitten Nursery is a seasonal program operating during the feline breeding season. Once these kittens are healthy and happy 8-week-olds, the Kitten Nursery helps them get ready for adoption through the ASPCA Adoption Center. Outside of kitten season, the Kitten Nursery Veterinarian supports other ASPCA programs in NYC.

To succeed in this role, the Kitten Nursery Veterinarian will be a skilled clinician with a passion for attending to the welfare of each animal and the entire shelter population equally. They must have a solid understanding of shelter medicine principles and be extremely well organized and efficient to operate in a fast-paced, continually changing environment. The Kitten Nursery Veterinarian must also be an excellent communicator who collaborates successfully with team members, as well as someone who excels at guiding and coaching team members in providing quality medical care for animals.

The Veterinarian reports directly to the Director of Operations and has no direct reports.

• This position is an onsite role and located at our 92nd Street location. The schedule for this role is three 8-hour days weekly (including a weekend day).

Compensation

The target hiring range for this role is $88,800 - $93,600.

In addition to a competitive salary, this role offers a signing and relocation bonus.

If you are interested in joining our team but do not see a position listed that fits your experience or interests, please visit our website to join our Talent Community and stay connected to future opportunities with the ASPCA.

At the ASPCA, you don’t have to choose between your passion and making a living. Our comprehensive benefits package helps ensure you can live a rewarding life at work and  benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Flexible time off that includes vacation time, sick and bereavement time, paid parental leave, and paid personal time off that allows you even more flexibility to observe the days that mean the most to you.
• Competitive financial incentives and retirement savings including 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 (for employees who complete at least 1,000 hours of service in first year or any calendar year).
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential support for physical, mental, financial and social wellbeing, including online programs, 6 free counseling sessions and discounted legal/financial consulting.
• Health Care Navigation and Caregiver Support Benefits
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  Free, confidential and personalized concierge-style support to help you care for anyone you consider family. Confidential, expert help is also available for you and your family in navigating the healthcare system from claims resolution to finding doctors.

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

Provide High Quality Patient and Population Care (60%)

• Provide high-quality, practical, compassionate, and cost-efficient veterinary care to kittens and cats in accordance with ASPCA guidelines, and 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)

• Provide a safe and compassionate environment for animals in our care, our staff, and for our clients by using low-stress handling techniques.

• Maintain regular and close communication with veterinary colleagues…