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Veterinarian, Cruelty Recovery Center

Columbus, OH · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$123k-$136kDetected 30 days ago

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About the role

Summary: Are you a dedicated veterinarian passionate about delivering high-quality medical care to animals in need?
If so, the role of Veterinarian at the ASPCA's Cruelty Recovery Center (CRC) might be right for you!
The CRC team also provides care for animals housed in ASPCA temporary field shelters.

Able to travel regularly and with little advance notice in support of National Field & Disaster Response, up to 15% of work time.
Direct and manage the treatment of in-house intensive care patients including infectious diseases
Support the collection of evidence and documentation of examinations of live and deceased victims of animal cruelty, including but not limited to the performance of clinical forensic exams and gross necropsies, completion of reports for law enforcement, and testifying as an expert witness, as needed
Robust professional development opportunities including classes, on-the-job training, coaching and mentorship with industry-leading peers, internal mobility, opportunities to support in the field, and so much more.
Work with partner veterinary hospitals as needed, including referring animals for advanced workups and specialty care.

Strong interest in shelter medicine, forensics, legal cases and disaster response required
Comfortable with humane euthanasia in theory and in practice
Able to witness animal suffering medically and/or behaviorally
Demonstrated ability in low-stress animal handling and restraint
Possess critical thinking and multitasking skills
able to quickly and calmly adjust focus and shift priorities based on patient and operational need.
Can easily adapt to changes and help others to do the same
Resilient, bounces back from difficult and disappointing situations quickly

The target hiring range for this role is $123,000-$136,000 annually.
Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to education, training, experience, location, business needs, internal equity, market demands or budgeted amount for the role.
The target hiring range is for new hire offers only, and staff compensation may increase beyond the maximum hiring range based on performance over time.
The expected hiring salary range for this role is set forth below and may be modified in the future.

Our comprehensive benefits package helps ensure you can live a rewarding life at work and at home.
Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
Affordable health coverage, including medical, employer-paid dental, and optional vision coverage.
For more information on our benefits offerings, visit our website.
This position is eligible for a signing bonus and/or relocation assistance.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, long days and weekends, when required.
Provide timely, high-quality veterinary care to dogs, cats, and other species as needed, in accordance with ASPCA medical protocols and shelter medicine principles and best practices at the CRC and in temporary shelters
Monitor the health and welfare of the shelter population, identify potential disease outbreaks, and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
Ensure appropriate use of quarantine and isolation spaces to manage individual patient needs and protect population health effectively
Provide skilled and efficient diagnosis and treatment of patients with timely recognition of medical conditions requiring care through outside veterinary partners.

At the Cruelty Recovery Center (CRC) in Columbus, Ohio, a dedicated team of sheltering, veterinary and animal behavior staff work together to care for animals rescued in ASPCA national cruelty cases and disaster responses.
This team works closely with the ASPCA's National Field & Disaster Response (NFDR), Forensics Sciences, Legal Advocacy, Criminal Practice & Investigations, Behavioral Sciences (BST) and Shelter Medicine Services (SMS) teams to ensure well-coordinated operations and high-quality, collaborative care for animal victims of neglect, abuse and natural disasters.

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