Position: Veterinarian

Brooklyn, NY

4 days / week

$125,000 - $135,000 based on experience

Join a mission-driven veterinary team helping pets in need at our brand new spay neuter and wellness clinic in the heart of Brooklyn!

50% of pet-owning households can no longer afford a basic vet visit - you will help tackle this problem directly by providing affordable pet care to more families and rescuers.

Focus on people and their pets.

You chose this calling to help animals and the people who love them. We will offer affordable spay neuter and wellness/preventative services for both cats and dogs on a sliding scale.

Be part of a mission-driven team where you are supported.

Join a growing team of passionate professionals where your input matters. Our new clinic (opening summer 2023) is designed and built from scratch so that you can focus on delivering high quality services.

Make a real difference - and still enjoy work/life balance.

Yes, you can have both! Enjoy four-day work weeks and plenty of time off to recharge. Some evening and weekend work is required so that our services are accessible for more pet owners.

Join our team as our wellness and preventative veterinarian!

We offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications - $125,000 - $135,000
• Four day work week (including up to 2 Saturdays per month)
• A well-trained and mission-driven support team
• Brand new clinic + equipment designed for your needs and our mission
• No bureaucracy or corporate ownership
• Generous PTO package so you can unplug + recharge
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer-funded contributions
• New York and PLIT license fees covered
• Continuing education stipend
• Professional membership of your choosing
• Relocation support available

Responsibilities:

Medical:

• Provide compassionate, high quality preventive and wellness care
• Work in a high volume environment that maximizes the number of patients we can help
• Perform physical examinations, offer limited treatment/diagnostic recommendations, prescribe medications, and explain discharge information for common conditions
• Think quickly on your feet and problem solve in a fast-paced environment
• Diagnose and treat post-surgical medical complications
• Triage and refer cases that do not fit within our clinic’s parameters
• Provide support to high volume, high quality spay neuter surgery team as needed

Client Service:

• Create a warm and welcoming environment for all clients
• Communicate with clients in a respectful, nonjudgmental manner
• Discuss importance of preventive and basic wellness care with pet owners
• Provide clear discharge instructions and oversee the dispensing of any medications
• Occasionally field post-operative questions and concerns

Administration/Team Management:

• Foster a collaborative environment, assisting team members as needed
• Communicate effectively with all clinic staff
• Support staff training and development
• Support records maintenance and treatment recommendations in our clinic software

Who you are:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), licensed or able to be licensed in New York State
• Knowledge and experience in preventive medicine and basic surgery techniques
• Positive attitude, excellent work ethic, and ability to change direction based on the needs of the team
• Strong leadership skills or willingness to learn
• New graduates are encouraged to apply

Have questions or just want to learn more? Contact us confidentially: eve@flatbushcats.org

Location:

Our brand new veterinary clinic is being built right now in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Relocation support is available.

To apply please send your resume to eve@flatbushcats.org. This is a confidential hiring process. 

Flatbush Cats is on a mission to solve the outdoor cat crisis in Brooklyn, NY. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success and our goal is to be a diverse organization that is representative, at all levels, of the community we serve.

We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

About Flatbush Cats

Flatbush Cats is on a mission to solve the outdoor cat crisis in Brooklyn, NY. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success and our goal is to be a diverse organization that is representative, at all levels, of the community we serve. We’re seeking compassionate, organized and detail-oriented individuals to represent our brand new nonprofit veterinary clinic opening in Flatbush, Brooklyn in the summer of 2023. This new veterinary clinic will expand affordable access to thousands of New York pet owners and rescue volunteers – saving thousands of lives each year.

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