Veterinarian

Full Time, Flexible – Queens & Manhattan Shelter Who We Are

ACC is one of the nation’s largest open‑admission animal shelters, whose mission is to End Animal Homelessness in NYC. We touch the lives of nearly 20,000 animals each year. ACC is more than an animal shelter; we are a resource to the community, always seeking ways to keep the human‑animal bond intact. With a 90% placement rate, our progressive, life‑saving initiatives contribute to the successful placement of our animals.

We strive to find loving homes for homeless and abandoned cats, dogs, guinea pigs and rabbits, both by adopting animals directly to the public and by partnering with more than 200 dedicated animal placement organizations (our New Hope partners). We also help keep NYC communities safe and rescue animals in need, responding to emergencies that involve animals as well as keeping our doors open 24/7 for people and animals in need.

Animal Care Centers of NYC is on the prowl for a multi‑tasking, big‑picture‑thinking, problem solving, puppy kissing, cat cuddling, Veterinarian with super‑hero medical and surgical skills to embrace the multitude of challenging cases facing our NYC homeless pet population. Must be a social butterfly, as every shelter animal has a person (likely whole departments) attached to the end of their leash.

It takes a village to raise a shelter animal and put them on the path to success.

The veterinary team plays an integral part in ensuring positive outcomes and the team requires a strong doctor to navigate challenges that arise every day. Our doctors are always one step ahead, using their critical thinking to anticipate problems and proactively provide solutions. With a 25,000 annual intake, the environment is fast paced and requires someone who can nimbly manage and field multiple things coming at them from multiple directions – and do it with a smile.

Under the guidance of the VP, Animal Health & Welfare, our doctors maintain standards of patient care that we continually try to advance every single day. At ACC we treat our colleagues with the same compassion as we do our animals. Therefore, a successful candidate inspires the team to want to come to work every day and shows them how they make a difference in the lives of every animal that enters through our doors.

You motivate, collaborate, initiate, stimulate, communicate, appreciate, and sometimes commiserate with your team and colleagues. And you do doctor things… the variety of our case load pales in comparison to every day practice. You won't be bored, you will be stimulated, challenged and you will have a stellar support team to assist you in making sometimes difficult decisions. Ones you can live with.

Your input and perspective is encouraged in strategic development as the organizations evolves to meet the mission. And, our new 40,000 sq ft Queens shelter opens in 2024 and will boast a large, fully equiped treatment center and a public-facing, urgent access to care clinic that will open in 2024.

The animals that come through our doors have nowhere else to go, we serve the neediest of needy in NYC. This job will never be just another “day at the office”. You will go home each day, tired, dirty and challenged by what you see every day. It will be your best job ever.

• Licensure in NYS to practice veterinary medicine.
• USDA accreditation or eligibility.
• Strong surgical and diagnostic skills.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.

ACC values work/life balance and offers a generous paid‑time‑off (PTO) package that includes vacation time, birthdays off, personal days and sick pay. We also value physical and mental health by offering a great open access Cigna medical, dental and vision insurance at a low premium to our employees as well as 401K and Pension, Life Insurance. We also have on‑the‑job training for 2‑4 weeks, periodic all staff training to include safety, DEI, cross training, and other growth opportunities.

Because ACC is a nonprofit, employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness, cancellation, and/or consolidation under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF). Created under the College Cost Reduction and…