Lead Veterinarian

ASPCA•Carson, CA

24d•$169,500 - $179,500•Onsite

About The Position

The ASPCA’s Community Medicine (CM) team provides expert veterinary care to support the welfare of animals and their people through our stationary and mobile veterinary clinics, serving the most underserved communities in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. We help pet owners overcome barriers to care, bringing quality services directly to the communities that need us most and partially or fully subsidizing the cost of basic and preventive care. CM treats people and pets with dignity and respect, assisting pet owners in making informed decisions about their pets’ health and wellbeing regardless of their financial circumstances. When you come to work at the ASPCA, you join a team of over 1,000 dedicated colleagues with deep knowledge, skills, and passion for the animals we serve.

Requirements

Current California State Veterinary License
Demonstrate true leadership abilities in challenging situations
Maintain open mind regarding changes and be willing to learn, implement, and teach new protocols
Possess ability to work in high-volume, fast-paced clinic environment
Excellent work attendance record
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree (or equivalent) from an AVMA accredited veterinary college
Minimum one year of experience in high quality, high volume spay/neuter
Minimum three years veterinary experience in small animal medicine and surgery
English (Required)
Doctorate: Veterinary Medicine (Required)

Nice To Haves

Previous people management experience strongly preferred
Fear Free® Shelter certification is required within 60 days of hire

Responsibilities

Oversee and monitor medicine and surgery provided at the ASPCA’s CVC according to CM’s standard operating procedures and guidelines
Train veterinarians in high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN) techniques and other medical protocols (the ASPCA’s Learning & Development team provides “train the trainer” workshops to develop facilitation skills)
Be a consistent and visible presence on the floor to answer questions, make timely adjustments, offer support, receive/give feedback, lend a hand, and foster understanding and commitment to ASPCA’s mission
Support a positive work culture of respect, belonging and teamwork through regular 1:1s, recognition, supervision, developmental coaching, performance evaluation and feedback
Partner with colleagues to achieve or exceed the ASPCA’s impact goals
Partner with the ASPCA’s Talent Acquisition Team to hire staff and per diem veterinarians; onboard new team members
Ensure that all team members have received training and mastered the skills to handle patients in a low stress manner, and that they implement these handling techniques consistently. Instill the guiding principle that everyone can – and should – actively support the animals’ behavioral and mental health in everything they do
Teach veterinarians about their role in the ASPCA’s commitment to improving access to care for all animals
Coach veterinarians and others to communicate effectively with clients, including difficult end-of-life conversations
In coordination with the management team (Medical and Client Operations Managers) and under the guidance of the CVC Director, deliver cohesive messaging and address root causes of location problems and deliver corrective action plans as needed
Guide direct reports to write and fulfill annual goals which encourage teamwork and challenge them to grow professionally
Write, schedule and conduct annual performance reviews
Deliver disciplinary actions and follow up coaching as needed; seek counsel with your director and/or People Partner as needed
Prioritize safety and security in the clinic; report safety related incidents and ensure that all incident and supervisor reports are completed promptly
Perform pre-surgery physical examinations on all surgical candidates; perform approximately 30-40 high quality, high volume spay/neuter surgical procedures per spay/neuter clinic day
Provide compassionate, quality preventive and basic care to patients in underserved areas, overseeing all aspects of veterinary care during a clinic day including physical examination, diagnostics, treatment recommendations and delivery, prescribing of medications and discharge information
Work side by side with staff veterinarians as a PPC doctor or HQHVSN surgeon treating cats and dogs as both a scheduled shift and fill-in coverage as needed
Diagnose and treat post-surgical complications on an outpatient basis
Triage and refer cases that do not fall within the Community Medicine parameters of care as appropriate
Support internal ASPCA departments, such as Relocation and LA Feline Programs, with medical consultations and support as needed
Provide a safe and compassionate environment for animals in our care, our staff, and for our clients by using low-stress handling techniques
Schedule CM staff veterinarians and per diems for optimal coverage
Meet regularly with the Medical Director; provide open and honest and communication and feedback when things aren’t working as they should
Participate in monthly CM Veterinary Medicine Rounds and Morbidity and Mortality Meetings with the Vice President of Medicine; present on interesting cases or current topics in veterinary medicine as needed
Support the ASPCA’s commitment to research and development to benefit animals across the country by participating in studies designed to improve access to care as needed
Attend workshops or meetings as needed

Benefits

paid vacation time to relax
paid sick time to heal
three paid continuing education days and a CE stipend to keep your skills sharp
ten paid holidays to observe
paid personal time off to celebrate what and when you like
medical, dental, and vision insurance
pre-tax dependent care and health flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
401(k) plan with generous employer contributions beginning after one year of service
employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance
veterinary state license fee reimbursement