Director, Shelter Medicine Clinical Training

Summary:

Working in this position means you’ll be part of an established team of experts, valuably contributing to the ASPCA’s mission by training veterinarians in the field of shelter medicine. The Director, Shelter Medicine Clinical Training, works within the Shelter Medicine Services (SMS) team which provides shelter medicine expertise within the ASPCA and externally to partners and stakeholders. SMS collaborates across the ASPCA and with shelters, academic programs, and related professional organizations. SMS supports the integration of shelter medicine principles, develops extensive resources on shelter medicine and community animal health, engages in training and supervision of shelter medicine residents and other trainees, and serves in strategic roles in veterinary and animal welfare organizations. The Director plays a critical role serving as direct manager and clinical supervisor for NYC-based shelter medicine residents.

Who we are

SMS strives to improve the health and welfare of animals in shelters and communities by strategically applying expertise both internally at the ASPCA and externally with partners. SMS is the home department of the Julie Morris Shelter Medicine Residency, which is based in New York City. The SMS team is primarily comprised of veterinarians board-certified in the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners’ (ABVP) Shelter Medicine Practice and residents working towards board certification. Most team members are remote with significant travel. Members of SMS each have assigned projects and areas of emphasis but collectively subscribe to a workplace culture of life-long learning, relentless collaboration, and a willingness to dive into work that needs to be done. You will join this team of experts to make a real impact on animals and the next generation of veterinary and animal welfare professionals.

What you’ll do

SMS works to improve the health and welfare of animals in shelters and communities through consultation and guidance to enhance shelter operations and access to veterinary care programs. The Director, Shelter Medicine Clinical Training (Director) reports to the Senior Director of Shelter Medicine Training, and plays a critical role serving as direct manager and clinical supervisor for shelter medicine residents. The Director provides both clinical service and teaching while overseeing clinical work with residents across several NYC-based ASPCA programs and the Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC). The Director also engages in consultative work with shelters and other community animal health providers and supports the residents’ consultative work. Along with the rest of the SMS team, the Director develops shelter medicine resources and provides training on shelter medicine topics.

To succeed in this role, the Director must have significant expertise in shelter medicine, including excellent clinical skills, to provide high-quality animal care to animals in need as well as mentoring, training, and support for the residents. Ideally, the Director is board-certified in Shelter Medicine Practice or actively progressing towards achieving board-certification (within 2 years). They must have outstanding interpersonal, communication, collaboration, and teaching skills. Success also hinges on their ability to identify and leverage past experience in a wide range of situations to provide a high-quality and collaborative, nuanced approach to implementation of individual and population level animal health and well-being principles. Deep relationship building across teams is essential for establishing clinical working relationships and understanding of the work.

The Director reports to the Senior Director of Shelter Medicine Training, and will supervise the Julie Morris Shelter Medicine Residents.

Where and When You’ll Work

This position is based in New York City and requires flexibility to commute to and between NYC-based programs as well as the ability to travel up to 15% of the time as needed (for example for shelter consultations, conferences, team meetings, and other professional development activities). When not directly supervising resident clinical training opportunities and traveling, the Director will have the option to work remotely in a home office (up to 20%).

Hours are primarily Monday through Friday with occasional weekend hours for travel, remote consultation or remote support for residents

What You’ll Get

Compensation

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 maximum of the hiring range is reserved for candidates with the highest qualifications and relevant experience. The expected hiring salary range for this role is set forth below and may be modified in the future.

Veterinarians with Shelter Medicine Board Certification

The target hiring range for this role is $175,000 - $183,000 annually

Veterinarians who do not have Shelter Medicine Board Certification

The target hiring range for this role is $168,00 - $176,000 annually

Benefits

At the ASPCA, you don’t have to choose between your passion and making a living. 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.
• •Flexible time off that includes vacation time, paid personal time, sick time, bereavement time, paid parental leave, and 10 company paid holidays that allows you even more flexibility to observe the days that mean the most to you.
• •Competitive financial incentives and retirement savings, including a 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions — we match dollar-for-dollar up to 4% and provide an additional 4% contribution toward your future each year.
• •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.

For more information on our benefits offerings, visit our website .

Responsibilities:

Responsibility buckets are listed in general order of importance, and include but are not limited to:

Teaching through Clinical Service

• •In close partnership with the Residency Program Director and Residency Advisor implement a robust shelter medicine residency training program and support residents in successful completion of all ABVP Shelter Medicine Practice credentialing requirements
• •Provide direct and indirect supervision of resident clinical training in NYC-based programs. As warranted, directly supervise or assist residents when performing procedures, surgery or comprehensive oral health assessment and treatment; ensure appropriate clinical supervision at all NYC locations when residents are not directly supervised by the Director
• •Collaborate with SMS team members to ensure successful specialty-level learning experiences with ASPCA departments and external programs in the context of shelter medicine and community animal health clinical settings
• •Collaborate with ASPCA and ACC NYC veterinary teams to train residents to deliver high-quality, practical, compassionate, and cost-efficient veterinary care in accordance with shelter medicine and access to care principles and practices
• •Collaborate with programs to identify optimal caseloads for the residents and support residents on medical and surgical services as they assume primary case responsibility
• •Work with staff to ensure timely scheduling of veterinary services as well as efficient and humane flow of animals from intake through outcome
• •Engage in appropriate and timely