Per Diem Veterinarian, ASPCA Animal Hospital

The ASPCA Animal Hospital operates to relieve suffering and provide lifesaving care for animals who have been victims of cruelty and neglect, shelter animals, and for cats and dogs whose owners are experiencing financial challenges. Our relief veterinarians perform a variety of vital duties including urgent care appointments, management of hospitalized patients, and treatment procedures. New hires receive individualized on-boarding, training and support from our 10 staff veterinarians experienced in emergency care and procedures. 

In addition, you will work alongside a board-certified internal medicine specialist and orthopedic specialist. Our ICU provides 24-hour care with a nursing staff of licensed veterinary technicians and hospital veterinary assistants. Modern diagnostic capabilities include ultrasound, digital x-rays, multiple options for POC in-house bloodwork, and dental x-rays.

Throughout all our work at AAH, we are passionate about minimizing fear, anxiety, stress and pain in our patients. Team members in this position are responsible for providing service and communication to clients, members of the public, co-workers, and patients that is consistent with our practice’s standards and Fear Free values.

*This is a per diem schedule (days and times may vary based on need)

Compensation and benefits:

The target pay rate for this role is $110 hourly for weekday shifts and $125 hourly for weekend shifts. 

This is a temporary, contingent position and the person hired will be employed through a third-party staffing agency. Please note that we are not able to guarantee full-time work.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Managing Medical Cases (80%):

• Provide high-quality, practical veterinary care to a wide range of outpatients and inpatients; perform diagnostics and treatments within the scope of our medical guidelines and recommend referral when appropriate.

• Perform general emergency and routine procedures including wound treatments, bandage/splint placements, POCUS, unblocking cats, deobstipation, and more.  All levels of experience welcome, mentorship will be provided.

• Provide a high level of customer service to external and internal clients

• While seeing appointments: Fulfill 30-minute appointment turnaround time

• Provide a safe and compassionate environment for animals in our care, our staff, and for our clients by using low-stress handling techniques

Collaboration/Mentorship (20%):

• Positive participation in doctors’ meetings/ICU Rounds

• Empathetic mentorship and training of externs and interns

• Provision of medical information and hospital representation to other departments of the ASPCA, to the public, and potentially to the media

Qualifications:

• Ability to successfully work in a high-volume, fast-paced urgent care practice,

• effectively multi-task with a high degree of integrity, accountability and without loss of attention to detail.  

• Ability to work well within a team and communicate effectively and courteously with all levels of staff including licensed veterinary technicians, hospital veterinary assistants, customer service representatives and managers

Please don’t forget to attach your resume to complete your application.

About Us:
The ASPCA was founded in 1866 on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment by humans and must be protected under the law. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with more than two million supporters nationwide, the ASPCA is committed to preventing cruelty to dogs, cats, equines, and farm animals throughout the United States.

The ASPCA is headquartered in New York City, where we maintain a full-service animal hospital, spay/neuter clinic, mobile spay/neuter and primary pet care clinics, a rehabilitation center for canine victims of cruelty, kitten nursery, adoption center, and two community veterinary centers.

The ASPCA also operates programs and services that extend nationwide. We assist animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources.

At the ASPCA, we are committed to fostering a collaborative and compassionate culture and we welcome all voices to contribute to our lifesaving mission. Our staff represent a vast array of backgrounds and diversity dimensions, bringing with them valuable experiences and perspectives. They join the ASPCA to learn, grow, and continually do their best work on behalf of animals. We are inspired by our staff, partners, and the communities we support across the country who work to improve animal lives. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the ASPCA because it elevates our organizational culture, aligns with our Core Values, and enables us to move further and faster toward the ASPCA’s vision – that all animals live good lives; valued by society, protected by its laws, and free from cruelty, pain and suffering.

Applicants that are residents of Colorado: Per CO Senate Bill 23-058, we cannot generally request or require any age-related information (i.e., age, DOB, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution) on an initial employment application; this includes any age-related inquiries in the initial interview. We are permitted to require/request additional application materials; if those materials contain any age-related information, an applicant may redact the information before submitting an initial employment application.