Senior Staff Veterinarian

Job Overview

Summary:

The ASPCA’s Community Medicine (CM) team provides expert veterinary care to support the welfare of animals and their people through stationary and mobile 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.

Help animals in need! Our highly skilled veterinarians, along with support from licensed technicians and assistants, provide essential services to pets and rescue animals that need us the most. CM’s team of medical professionals sees over 100,000 animals every year—and there are many more that need our help. You focus on your patients, with minimal paperwork, no on‑call or overnight shifts, and no after‑hours emergencies.

Senior Staff Veterinarians possess advanced community medicine skills and a desire to share their knowledge with others.

Starting pay depends on education, training, experience, and market factors. The target hiring range for new hires is $160,000 – $170,000 annually. Compensation may increase beyond the maximum hiring range based on performance over time.

This position is typically Monday–Friday with an 8‑hour schedule, with flexibility to work occasionally beyond the scheduled workday. Saturdays approximately once per quarter may be required. This is an on‑site position primarily based at the Community Veterinary Clinic. Occasional flexibility in reporting to other ASPCA locations throughout the Greater LA Area may be required based on operational need.

• Paid Time Off: vacation, sick, paid holidays, and paid personal time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (pre‑tax), dependent care, and FSA
• 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
• Three paid continuing education days and a CE stipend
• Structured mentorship and professional development programs
• Support for life‑long learning with continuing education resources

• Medical:
  • Provide compassionate, quality preventive and basic care to patients, overseeing all aspects of veterinary care during a clinic day including physical examination, diagnostics, treatment recommendations, medication prescription, and discharge information.
  • Perform pre‑surgery physical examinations on all surgical candidates.
  • Perform 30–40 high‑quality, high‑volume spay/neuter surgical procedures per spay/neuter clinic day.
  • Diagnose and treat post‑surgical complications.
  • Perform and oversee all aspects of minor outpatient surgical procedures.
  • Provide a safe and compassionate environment for animals, staff, and clients using low‑stress handling techniques.
  • Triage and refer cases that fall outside CM’s parameters of care appropriately.
  • Perform humane euthanasia in accordance with ASPCA policy and CM protocols.
  • Direct and oversee support staff in providing information and instructions to pet owners and dispensing medications.
  • Document exam findings, test results, and treatment recommendations according to ASPCA guidelines.
  • Collaborate and foster good communication with ASPCA colleagues.
  • Participate in CM’s monthly virtual medical rounds; attend workshops or staff meetings as requested.
  • For those willing, participate in occasional deployments with the ASPCA’s National Field Response team for large‑scale disaster or cruelty cases.
• Mentoring & Training:
  • Assist with mentoring Community Medicine Veterinarians as needed.
  • Provide peer training through coaching, discussion, and demonstration of skills necessary to be a successful CM PPC (Primary Pet Care) veterinarian and perform HQHVSN (High‑Quality, High‑Volume Spay Neuter).
  • Lead team refresher trainings on emergency protocols.
  • Participate in the training of Veterinary Residents, Interns, and Externs.
  • Assist in…