Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Veterinarian

Company: Schwarzman Animal Medical Center
Location: New York
Posted on: April 8, 2025

Job Description:

The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center (AMC) in New York City is seeking a highly motivated, team-spirited veterinarian who is board certified or board eligible in Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation to join our wonderful team of rehabilitation certified practitioners and residents. You will not find a hospital that practices a higher level of medicine while fostering camaraderie and dedication to patient care than AMC.

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Our team is led by a board-certified diplomate (DACVSMR), 3 certified rehabilitation practitioners, and 2 rehabilitation certified resident veterinarians pursuing board certification. Our equipment and capabilities comprise 2 under water treadmills, Hakomed hydrotub, digatherm, extracorporeal shockwave therapy, photobiomodualtion (3 units), therapeutic ultrasound, NMES, TENS, mesenchymal stem cell therapy, PRP, and objective gait analysis, musculoskeletal ultrasound, in addition to standard exercise equipment.

Successful candidates must be rehabilitation certified (CCRT/CCRP) and board certified or board eligible (DACVSMR). Candidates with additional certification in pain management (CVPM) and/or acupuncture (CVA) are ideal. The candidate must be a team player with great communication skills.

Clinical duties include:
Primary case management (evaluation, diagnostic work-up, treatment and follow-up).
Teaching (rotating interns, residents, extern students and veterinarians seeking rehab and/or acupuncture certification).
Conducting research leading to peer review publication.
In addition, candidates are expected to deliver lectures every other month to residents and interns and routinely at local and national conferences.
Benefits:
Competitive salary
Generous sign-on bonus
Four-day work week
Comprehensive benefits including health insurance with medical, dental, and vision benefits, very generous paid time off, paid continuing education time-off and stipend, and 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
Possibility of housing in an AMC apartment building or assistance finding housing
Non-corporate practice without pressure for percentage pay
Strong teaching and mentoring opportunities as well as opportunities for research
As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, employees are eligible for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Excellence in veterinary medicine since 1910. AMC Offers:

A Commitment to Lifelong Learning: Founded in 1910, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is the world's largest veterinary teaching hospital, offering compassionate, collaborative, and cutting-edge veterinary care. Our commitment to innovation has led to the creation of one of the most advanced veterinary facilities in the world.

State-of-the-Art Facilities: AMC is currently undergoing a major expansion and renovation. Once complete, this project will transform the hospital's entire 83,000-square-foot space into a state-of-the-art facility unlike any other.

Highlights include: A brand-new full floor surgical center, 1.5 Tesla Philips MRI (the exclusive high field MRI for small animals in NYC), 64-slice spiral CT scanner, Electroencephalography (EEG), Elekta Versa HD Linear Accelerator, In-house Laboratory, Ultrasound, Echocardiogram, and Mobile Cone Beam CT

A multidisciplinary team of 140+ veterinarians across 20+ specialties: With over 20 specialties and services under one roof, our departments frequently work together to deliver the highest quality of patient care in the veterinary field. Our dynamic array of specialists means that we are the go-to place for complex cases.

A Hospital in the heart of NYC: AMC is located in Manhattan, surrounded by leading research and teaching institutions such as Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical School, and NYU. Collaborative research opportunities abound, and our strong focus on education ensures a rewarding career for those passionate about mentoring and advancing veterinary medicine.

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