Senior Specialist in Internal Medicine

The role

A Senior Veterinarian will manage a diverse caseload of outpatient and hospitalized patients. The role involves providing advanced diagnostic and therapeutic care, performing specialty procedures, and mentoring residents and interns.

What you will do

• Providing advanced diagnostic and therapeutic care for complex internal medicine cases
• Managing both outpatient and hospitalized patients
• Performing and/or participating in advanced Internal Medicine procedures
• Collaborating closely with specialists across AMC's multidisciplinary services
• Supervising and mentoring Internal Medicine residents
• Teaching and mentoring rotating interns
• Participating in academic and clinical teaching rounds
• Providing clinical guidance and mentorship to veterinary technicians and other members of the patient care team
• Contributing to AMC's culture of collaborative medicine, continuing education, and clinical advancement
• Participating in scholarly activity, clinical research, or publication when desired

Required qualifications

• DVM, VMD, or equivalent veterinary degree from an accredited institution
• Successful completion of a residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine
• Board certification as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM – Small Animal Internal Medicine)
• Eligibility for veterinary licensure in the State of New York
• Demonstrated experience independently managing complex referral and specialty Internal Medicine cases
• Strong clinical judgment and advanced diagnostic capabilities
• Ability and interest in teaching, mentoring, and providing clinical oversight to residents and interns
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary specialty hospital

Nice to have

• 3-5+ years of post-residency specialty practice experience
• Nephrology and urology
• Hemodialysis and extracorporeal therapies
• Gastroenterology
• Hematology and immune-mediated disease
• Respiratory medicine
• Advanced endoscopy and minimally invasive procedures
• Interventional procedures
• Complex inpatient case management
• Clinical research, publication, or academic teaching

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous sign-on bonus
• Four-day work week
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Paid continuing education time
• Continuing education stipend
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Potential availability of housing within an AMC apartment building or assistance locating housing
• Potential eligibility for student loan forgiveness opportunities associated with employment at a nonprofit institution
• Non-corporate practice environment without pressure for percentage-based compensation
• Strong teaching and mentoring opportunities

About the company

The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is the world’s largest veterinary teaching hospital, located in Manhattan. It offers a multidisciplinary environment with over 20 specialties.