Veterinarian

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. 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.

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 the most. CM’s team of medical professionals sees over 100,000 animals every year—and there are many more that need our help. No worrying about the cost of services to your clients, minimal paperwork, no on‑call or overnight shifts, and no after‑hours emergencies.

You get to focus on your patients—and have a life! The ASPCA will support you professionally through mentorship and training in high‑quality, high‑volume spay/neuter. If you have limited experience with HQHVSN and have always wanted to become a better, more efficient surgeon, this is your opportunity to learn from the pros.

• 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 to celebrate what and when you like
• Terrific benefits package: 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 – benefits are subject to change annually

This is typically a Monday – Friday, 8 hour schedule with flexibility to work occasionally beyond the scheduled work day. Schedules are subject to change at the sole discretion of the ASPCA.

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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 and delivery, prescribing of medications 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 (individualized training provided by the ASPCA)
• Diagnose and treat post‑surgical medical complications
• Perform and oversee all aspects of minor outpatient surgical procedures
• Provide a safe and compassionate environment for animals in our care, our staff, and for our clients by using low‑stress handling techniques
• Triage and refer cases that do not fall within CM’s parameters of care as appropriate
• Perform humane euthanasia in accordance with ASPCA policy and CM protocols
• Provide support and medical services in special cases as needed, including evaluation and treatment of animals living in hoarding situations

• Communicate with all clients in a non‑judgement, effective and professional manner; discuss physical examination and test results to allow pet owners to make informed decisions about their pet’s care
• Counsel owners about end‑of‑life and other sensitive medical concerns
• Provide discharge instructions for patients and oversee the dispensing of medications
• Occasionally support the ASPCA’s Community Engagement team by providing medical care for pets at a client’s residence/in the field when transporting to an ASPCA clinic location is not…