Benefits:

Paid PLIT

CE Allowance

Paid Professional Memberships

Paid License

PSLF eligible

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Wellness resources

The Veterinary Medical Director (VMD) oversees the entire veterinary program for sheltered animals and the clinic, creating and implementing internal standard operating procedures and ensuring compliance of accepted hospital practices and standards of care for clinic and shelter medicine operations.

The VMD is the license holder for the high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) clinic, public wellness clinic and shelter medicine program and performs as a Shelter and Clinic Veterinarian. This role combines clinical expertise with leadership and administrative and strategic responsibilities to advance the UCSPCA’s mission. This position is eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Duties and Responsibility:

Serve as Shelter Veterinarian providing expert veterinary medical care including emergency care during business hours and euthanasia as necessary

Serve as HQHVSN/Wellness Clinic Veterinarian performing wellness services for owned animals and sterilization surgeries and other surgical procedures, i.e., dentals, amputations, mass removals and other procedures for shelter and owned animals, as well as TNVR for feral/community cats

Create and manage medical and surgical protocols and practices for sheltered and owned animals in accordance with Shelter Standards of Care

Provide field services support to the Humane Law department as needed

Oversee records management for compliance with SOPs, federal, state and local regulations, notably regarding privacy/confidentiality, security and OSHA

Provide personnel management including supervising, coaching, mentoring, and developing veterinary staff, as well as addressing personnel issues in a timely, professional and confidential manner

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

DVM from an accredited university with current and active NYS license and DEA license

3 or more years of veterinary experience preferred, preferably in a shelter or HQHVSN clinic setting

1 or more years of experience in employee supervision and management preferred

Interested candidates should include a cover letter with resume.