Medical Supervisor, Canine Annex for Recovery and Enrichment (CARE) (Veterinarian)

ASPCA

Job Description

Summary:

The ARC (Animal Recovery Center) and CARE (Canine Annex for Recovery and Enrichment) are facilities are dedicated to the recovery and rehabilitation of victims of cruelty and neglect admitted through NYPD and the ASPCA’s Humane Law Enforcement (HLE) and Community Engagement (CE) programs.

Our dedicated team of more than 45 sheltering, medical, and animal behavior professionals work closely with the ASPCA Animal Hospital, Forensics, Legal Advocacy and Investigations, Behavioral Sciences, Shelter Medicine Services, Community Engagement, Placement, and the Adoption Center teams to ensure coordinated response and operations, and holistic, balanced, high-quality care for the animals we serve.

The Medical Supervisor, CARE will perform all the duties of a licensed veterinarian, including providing compassionate, high-quality, practical veterinary care to a wide range of cruelty, neglect, and at-risk animals. In addition, the Medical Supervisor will provide a management presence on the floor to ensure efficient and effective animal flow. The Medical Supervisor will hold the entire team accountable to acting with urgency, providing balanced, high-quality care to the animals, coordinating with departments, and practicing Fear Free values.

This position directly manages 1-2 Licensed Veterinary Technicians.

This position affords a wonderful opportunity for a veterinarian to drive forward the care and rehabilitation of animals who are victims of cruelty and neglect. CARE is comprised of medical; behavior and direct care teams working together to recover, enrich, treat, and support a wide range of cases.

*Schedule is Wed-Sat (9am-7pm) with Saturday schedule 8pm-6pm (if needed)

This is a full time job