Veterinarian, Cruelty Recovery Center

About the role

The ASPCA's Cruelty Recovery Center (CRC) in Columbus, Ohio, brings together sheltering, veterinary and animal behavior staff to care for animals rescued in ASPCA national cruelty cases and disaster responses. The CRC works closely with the National Field & Disaster Response, Forensics Sciences, Legal Advocacy, Criminal Practice & Investigations, Behavioral Sciences and Shelter Medicine Services teams, and also cares for animals in temporary field shelters. Veterinarians provide high-quality care and timely treatment decisions, collaborate with the Senior Director of Veterinary Services and current CRC veterinarians, and support the Forensic Sciences team in examining, documenting and collecting evidence from victims of animal cruelty.

Key responsibilities

• Provide timely, high-quality veterinary care to dogs, cats and other species according to ASPCA medical protocols and shelter medicine best practices, at the CRC and in temporary shelters
• Monitor the health of the shelter population, identify potential disease outbreaks and implement mitigation measures, using quarantine and isolation spaces appropriately
• Diagnose and treat patients promptly, working with partner veterinary hospitals for advanced workups and specialty care, and refer animals for medical exams on admission and ongoing care until ownership is transferred
• Complete veterinary inspection certificates for transfers and placements, and safely perform sterilization, soft tissue and dental surgery
• Manage intensive care patients, including infectious diseases, and perform humane euthanasia when disposition decisions or urgent medical need arise
• Assist in planning case responses and assess animals in the field and on criminal scenes
• Support evidence collection and documentation of live and deceased victims, including clinical forensic exams, gross necropsies, reports for law enforcement and expert testimony when needed
• Take part in population rounds with behavioral and sheltering staff, collaborate with Sheltering, Behavior, Criminal Practice & Investigations and Forensic Sciences teams, and communicate regularly with other branches
• Participate in pathway planning for disposition decisions, attend Veterinary Services and interdepartmental meetings, obtain continuing education and maintain accurate medical records

Required profile

• Able to travel regularly and with little advance notice in support of National Field & Disaster Response, up to 15% of work time
• Willingness to work flexible hours, long days and weekends when required
• Ability to shift focus and priorities quickly based on patient and operational needs

What we offer

• Target hiring salary range of $123,000-$136,000 annually, depending on education, experience and qualifications
• Signing bonus and/or relocation assistance
• Health coverage, employer-paid dental, optional vision, vacation, sick and bereavement time, paid parental leave, 10 paid holidays and paid personal time
• 401(k) with employer matching up to 4%, plus an additional 4% annual contribution
• Professional development, classes, on-the-job training, coaching, mentorship and internal mobility