Veterinarian, Cruelty Recovery Center

Aspcapro; Bexley (OH); On-site; USD 123,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The ASPCA Cruelty Recovery Center (CRC) in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a Veterinarian to provide high-quality care for rescued animals on-site and in temporary shelters. You will work closely with the SDVS and CRC veterinarians to make timely treatment decisions and ensure welfare across settings.

You will also support the Forensic Sciences team in examination, documentation, and evidence collection for cruelty cases, while adapting to evolving patient and operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary care for animals on-site and at temporary shelters.
• Collaborate with Senior Director, Veterinary Services (SDVS) and CRC veterinarians on treatment decisions.
• Support Forensic Sciences in examination, documentation, and evidence collection related to animal cruelty cases.

Job description

Summary

Are you a dedicated veterinarian passionate about delivering high-quality medical care to animals in need? Are you energized by collaborating with operations and behavior experts to optimize the overall well-being of animals? Do you thrive in a dynamic and complex environment, where colleagues collaborate to provide comprehensive care for animals while advancing knowledge in our field? If so, the role of Veterinarian at the ASPCA’s Cruelty Recovery Center (CRC) might be right for you!

Who We Are

At the Cruelty Recovery Center (CRC) in Columbus, Ohio, a dedicated team of sheltering, veterinary and animal behavior staff work together to care for animals rescued in ASPCA national cruelty cases and disaster responses. This team works closely with the ASPCA’s National Field & Disaster Response (NFDR), Forensics Sciences, Legal Advocacy, Criminal Practice & Investigations, Behavioral Sciences (BST) and Shelter Medicine Services (SMS) teams to ensure well-coordinated operations and high-quality, collaborative care for animal victims of neglect, abuse and natural disasters. The CRC team also provides care for animals housed in ASPCA temporary field shelters.

What You’ll Do

Veterinarians at the Cruelty Recovery Center will play a critical role on this team ensuring a high quality of care and timely treatment decisions for all animals. They will collaborate with the Senior Director, Veterinary Services (SDVS) and current CRC Veterinarians to provide veterinary care for all animals on-site and must be able to quickly adjust focus and shift priorities based on patient and operational needs. The Veterinarian will also support the Forensic Sciences team in the examination, documentation, and collection of evidence from victims of animal cruelty. The Veterinarian will be providing care for animals housed at the CRC facility and animals housed in temporary shelters, based upon the current needs of the National Field & Disaster Response team.

When & Where You’ll Work

• This position is based at the ASPCA Cruelty Recover Center (CRC), located in Columbus, OH.
• Able to travel regularly and with little advance notice in support of National Field & Disaster Response, up to 15% of work time.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, long days and weekends, when required.

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.

• The target hiring range for this role is $123,000-$136,000 annually.

This position is eligible for a signing bonus and/or relocation assistance.

Benefits

At the ASPCA,