Veterinary Dermatologist

Protouch Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Sign-on bonus

Four-day work week

Flexible scheduling

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Generous PTO

Job summary

Protouch Staffing is assisting in recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible Veterinary Dermatologist for a high-caseload specialty-referral environment in New York, NY. The role emphasizes advanced patient care, teaching, mentorship, and clinical collaboration.

The successful candidate will develop and grow an independent Dermatology service while contributing to education, research, and quality improvement initiatives within the hospital.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree.
• Residency in dermatology (ACVD/ECVD/AiCVD) completed.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in veterinary dermatology.
• Eligibility for New York State veterinary licensure.
• Demonstrated excellence in patient care and collaboration in a specialty referral setting.
• Commitment to teaching and mentoring within a veterinary training environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive dermatology and otic care in a high-caseload referral setting.
• Lead development of the Dermatology service and mentor trainees.
• Collaborate with internal medicine, surgery, oncology, emergency/critical care, imaging and other services.

Education

DVM or equivalent veterinary degree

Residency in dermatology (ACVD/ECVD/AiCVD)

Board-certified or board-eligible in veterinary dermatology

Eligibility for New York State veterinary licensure

Job description

We are seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Veterinary Dermatologist to provide advanced specialty care in a high-caseload, specialty-referral environment. The successful candidate will help develop and grow an independent Dermatology service while providing exceptional patient care, teaching, mentorship, and clinical collaboration.

Location: New York, NY

Job Type: Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive specialty care for dermatologic and otic diseases, including outpatient evaluations, diagnostic planning, medical and procedural management, and inpatient consultations as needed.
• Provide advanced otic diagnostics and therapeutics, with opportunities to perform procedures such as video-otoscopy.
• Deliver compassionate client service, including timely communication, shared decision-making, and clear written instructions.
• Communicate effectively with referring veterinarians through consultation reports, direct outreach, and professional collaboration.
• Collaborate with specialists across internal medicine, surgery, oncology, emergency/critical care, diagnostic imaging, and other services to manage complex cases.
• Teach and mentor interns, residents, and rotating trainees in clinical reasoning, procedural skills, professionalism, and communication.
• Participate in hospital rounds, resident seminars, continuing education, and other didactic teaching activities.
• Develop and/or participate in clinical research, case series, quality improvement initiatives, and scholarly activities.
• Mentor interns and residents on research projects, abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts.
• Contribute to professional and community outreach and educational initiatives.
• Participate in service development, committee work, and hospital initiatives as assigned.
• Promote a culture of collegiality, teamwork, professional citizenship, and inclusivity.

Education, Licensure, and Experience

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree.
• Completion of an ACVD, ECVD, or AiCVD-approved residency in dermatology.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in veterinary dermatology.
• Eligibility for New York State veterinary licensure.
• Demonstrated excellence in patient care, client communication, and collaboration in a specialty referral setting.
• Commitment to teaching and mentoring within a veterinary training environment.

Preferred

• Experience or demonstrated interest in dermatology service/program development and building referral relationships.
• Clinical scholarship experience, including publications, presentations, clinical trials, outcomes research, or quality improvement.
• Advanced degree or equivalent research experience.
• Experience teaching and mentoring interns or residents.
• Experience contributing to continuing education programs.
• Interest in advanced otology diagnostics and procedures, including video-otoscopy and multidisciplinary management of complex ear disease.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Generous sign-on bonus.
• Four-day work week.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Paid continuing education time off and stipend.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Potential student loan debt forgiveness through nonprofit hospital employment.
• Non-corporate practice environment without percentage-based pay pressure.
• Collegial and collaborative workplace with a non-competitive structure.
• Strong teaching and mentoring opportunities.
• Opportunities to participate in clinical research, scholarly activities, and service development.
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative, mission-driven veterinary teaching environment focused on advanced patient care, education, research, and innovation.

For more information, please reach out to Kuldeep Singh at 972-632-4518 or by email at [e-mail].