Summary:

Looking for a veterinary leadership role where your impact extends far beyond the exam room while your work schedule supports healthy, sustainable work-life balance? As the Medical Director of our ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic, you’ll lead a mission-driven medical team expanding access to high-quality care for pets and families who need it most. This role combines hands-on practice and management with no sales pressure, revenue targets, on-call shifts, overnights, or after-hours emergencies.

Where and When You’ll Work

• This is an on-site position - we have an opening at each of the following ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinics listed below.
  • Brooklyn: 464 New Lots Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11207
  • Queens: 36-02 14th St, Long Island City, NY 11106
  • The Bronx: 501 E 161st St, Bronx, NY 10451
• Monday through Friday daytime hours only, no nights or weekends required.

• Enjoy flexible scheduling options, including a choice of four 8-hour days, five 8-hour days, or four 10-hour days per week - paid breaks included!

What you’ll get

Compensation

The target hiring range for this role is $198,000 - $210,000 annually, and this position is eligible for a signing and retention bonus.

Benefits 

At the ASPCA, you don’t have to choose between your passion for helping animals 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:  

• Flexible time off that includes 4 weeks of vacation time, 1 week of paid personal time to observe the days that mean the most to you, plus sick and bereavement time, paid parental leave, and company paid holidays   

• Competitive financial incentives and retirement savings including veterinary state license fee reimbursement, Veterinary Information Network (VIN) membership, and 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, 3 paid days for Continuing Education and a $1,500 CE Stipend. We offer an ongoing learning environment, including structured mentorship from experienced veterinarians and rounds to share ideas with colleagues across the country. We are one of the largest and most impactful animal welfare organizations in the world, so you will always have a strong team to lean on and cheer you on.  

• Affordable health coverage, including medical, employer-paid dental, and optional vision coverage, as well as employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance.  

Responsibilities:

You’ll focus on medical leadership, preventive care, and high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter surgery, while also supervising a team of veterinarians and medical staff in the clinic. 

Qualifications, Education & Work Experience

• Current State Veterinary licensure required; Valid New York State Veterinary License, or ability to obtain within 30 days of start date required.

• 5 years of veterinary experience in small animal practice required

• 4 years of experience with and demonstrated success in people management, leadership, training, or mentoring required.

• 1 year of surgical experience required; experience in high-quality high volume spay/neuter preferred; HQHVSN training is available for strong candidates who meet other requirements 

Take the Next Step! 

Click Apply Now and tell us more about your experience and interest, and we’ll reach out with additional information about the role, including the full job description.  

Want to know more before you apply? Email [email protected] and put “Medical Director” in the title, and we’ll reach out to you directly.  

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