Veterinarian - Shelter Medicine Specialist

3 days ago

New York, New York, United States Joveo CPA - ASPCA (A) Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Veterinarian to join our team at Joveo CPA - ASPCA (A). As a Veterinarian - Shelter Medicine Specialist, you will play a critical role in providing high-quality patient care and population health management in our shelter medicine program.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide High-Quality Patient and Population Care (60%):
    • Deliver exceptional, practical, and compassionate veterinary care to a diverse range of canines and felines in accordance with shelter medicine principles and best practices.
    • Diagnose and treat patients with timely recognition of, and planning for, conditions requiring care through our Animal Hospital (AAH).
    • Maintain regular and close communication with veterinary colleagues in other ASPCA programs, including AAH, regarding care of hospitalized patients, Community Medicine (CM), Animal Recovery Center (ARC), Canine Annex for Rehabilitation and Enrichment (CARE), and Kitten Nursery staff regarding medical needs and animal flow between populations.
    • Ensure that in-house and foster animals receive medical exams upon admission and are provided with ongoing care as appropriate; ensure veterinary care provided is aligned with, and contributes to, the efficient and humane flow of animals from intake through outcome.
    • Create Certificate of Veterinary Inspections (CVI) for animals being transported interstate.
    • Lead daily Medical-Behavior-Sheltering rounds; ensure individual patients and the population are assessed daily and treatment/intervention recommendations are implemented in a timely fashion.
    • Ensure effective use of quarantine and isolation spaces to manage herd health; ensure appropriate use of PPE.
    • Guide timely decisions about euthanasia – with attention to animals' physical, medical, social, and behavioral needs collectively.
    • Adhere to all protocols put forth by Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    • Follow and enforce all written and verbally communicated ASPCA Adoptions SOPs.
    • Offer input and feedback on medical protocols and standards of care.
    • Obtain continuing education as required by ASPCA and state licensing board.
    • Follow and provide input to written materials (protocols, information sheets, data sheets, etc.).
    • 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 Response, and the Cruelty Recovery Center, per availability and programmatic needs.
    • Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  • Teach and Coach Quality Patient Care (40%):
    • 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 commitment to 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.
    • Direct patient care provided by medical team members.
    • 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.
    • Inform and advise relevant internal stakeholders of medical conditions of shelter animals, including outbreaks of infectious disease.
    • Attend interdepartmental, AC, Medical Staff meetings and training sessions.
    • Mentor and train externs and interns.
    Requirements
    • 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 teach and coach others.
    • Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively and respectfully with all levels of staff.
    • Able to lift up to 40 pounds.
    • Basic computer skills, including Excel, Microsoft Office, and email; familiarity with PetPoint or other shelter software systems a plus.
    • Must be able to work standing for 8 or more hours.
    • Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
    • Proven excellent low-stress animal handling and restraint skills.
    • 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; ability to practice clinical medicine with a high degree of independence and limited, rotating support staff.
    • Strong organizational skills and a high level of attention to detail.
    • 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.

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