Veterinarian, ASPCA Poison Control (Regional

ASPCA; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An animal welfare organization is seeking a Consulting Veterinarian in Clinical Toxicology to manage toxicology cases and provide expert recommendations. The ideal candidate will be a graduate of an accredited veterinary college, have a current veterinary license, and demonstrate strong decision-making skills in emergency situations. This role offers an opportunity to work with a dedicated team available 24/7 to support animal health.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited veterinary college or equivalent.
• Current veterinary license from a U.S. state.
• Ability to handle emergency situations compassionately.

Responsibilities

• Manage medical and toxicology cases via various communication methods.
• Provide diagnostic and treatment recommendations.
• Enter consultation information into electronic records.
• Collect payments using software tools.

Skills

Emergency handling

Compassionate communication

Decision-making

Education

DVM, VMD, or equivalent

Job description

The ASPCA Poison Control Center (APC) is the leading animal poison control call center in the nation. The APC's professional team supports veterinarians and pet owners 24/7 using a proprietary database containing over four million cases.

What You'll Do

The Consulting Veterinarian in Clinical Toxicology (CVCT) systematically gains toxicology knowledge through the APC's staged training and mentoring process. The CVCT plays a critical role at the APC managing cases regarding animals that have been exposed to potentially dangerous substances.

Responsibilities

• Professionally manage medical and toxicology cases initiated by telephone, email, and other electronic means from practicing veterinarians, animal owners, and others.
• Obtain complete case histories and provide detailed and accurate diagnostic and treatment recommendations.
• Enter information conveyed during consultations into the electronic record.
• Collect payments as needed with provided software tools.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited veterinary college (DVM, VMD) or graduate of foreign veterinary college with ECFVG or PAVE certification, or equivalent.
• Must currently hold veterinary license from any U.S. state.
• Ability to handle emergency and/or challenging situations in a compassionate and consistent manner.
• Ability to apply sound reasoning and decision-making.

Our EEO Policy

The ASPCA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.