Veterinarian, Foster & Population Health

ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL OF NYC•New York, NY

36d

About The Position

Animal Care Centers (ACC) is the only open admission shelter in New York City averaging an intake of over 20,000 animals per year. With a daily population of animals in care across our 3 (soon to be 5) shelters hovering around 800 it is challenging to provide tailored medical and behavioral support to dogs and cats who may require more nuanced attention. ACC has a robust foster program that serves this special population of vulnerable animals that include neonates, seniors, animals in need of physical or emotional rehabilitation and in some cases, hospice care. This allows them to heal, decompress and show their true personalities. Foster programs are critical to animal shelters because they save lives by expanding capacity beyond the shelter walls which reduce overcrowding, stress and illness. The Veterinarian, Foster & Population Health collaborates with the Director of Shelter Medicine, the Foster Triage Nurse and the Foster Team to identify animals that would benefit from a foster home and then ensure they receive timely, appropriate medical treatment and support. This will include management of behavior conditions in consult with our Behavior Team. Care and oversight will include having scheduled appointments in our 3 shelters with the option of in-home visits and telehealth consults in addition to minor and spay/neuter surgery. The Population Health Veterinarian may also be asked to assist in population rounds aimed at identifying animals that could benefit from other external interventions such as specialty surgeries or management of complex cases.

Requirements

NYS Licensed DVM and 2 years' experience in general practice or shelter setting.
Able to travel to 5 boroughs.
Must be calm, patient, empathetic and detailed oriented.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
Fear Free certification within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Confident in soft tissue surgery and spay/neuter surgery at medium to high volume including 2# pediatrics.
Good technical skills as you may not always have an LVT to assist.

Responsibilities

Provide direct medical care to animals in foster homes to include preventative wellness and to support the foster caregiver.
In collaboration with the Director of Shelter Medicine, develop, implement and maintain medical protocols for common conditions.
Work with in-shelter medical teams to schedule and/or perform spay/neuter and minor surgery and otherwise ready these animals for adoption.
Participate in shelter rounds.
May be asked to jump in and help the in-shelter veterinary teams.
Collaborate with Behavior team to implement behavior protocols in foster animals and oversee progress.
Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor.