Overview
Rochester Community Animal Clinic (RCAC) is a high-volume, high-quality spay/neuter and vaccine clinic serving Rochester, New York’s low-income community, and numerous pet rescue and adoption organizations. Full—or part-time opportunities are available.
- Do you possess (or are interested in developing) skills necessary to perform an average of 15-20 dog and cat spay/neuter surgeries per shift?
- Can you oversee pre-, peri-, and post-operative patient care, anaesthetic protocols, patient monitoring, and emergency response?
- Do you aspire to provide basic education & wellness care—including vaccines, routine testing, and parasite prevention—to animals owned by low-income clients and rescue organizations?
- Can you assess individual patient issues and provide sensible, low-cost, compassionate solutions?
- Can you demonstrate strong communication skills and lead the team with caring, clear, and confident guidance and support?
- Are you committed to openly communicating with the medical director by addressing patient concerns and staff needs and offering positive suggestions for improving speed, efficiency, and quality of care?
- Do you desire and have the ability to work with our large and active feral cat (TNVR) community?
- Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment and working as part of a dynamic team?
Requirements
We are looking for a veterinarian who is:
- Compassionate, empathetic, and eager to learn.
- Comfortable working in a collaborative and supportive learning environment.
- Works well with others and wants to be part of a fantastic team.
- A strong communicator who enjoys building relationships with clients.
- Committed to practicing high-quality medicine.
- Comfortable with or willing to learn to manage advanced medical and surgical cases.
Benefits
Our Benefits:
- We provide benefits that are spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial well-being and are designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include:
- Paid time off, including 8 weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement time to grieve humans and pets, and Paid time off for new pet adoptions.
- Pet perks, including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations.
- Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets
- Emotional health benefits, including coaching and therapy sessions
- Continuing education support through free courses, CE credits, and paid time off to complete courses.