Anesthesiologist

The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is seeking a full-time anesthesiologist to join our Anesthesia & Pain Management Service. The applicant must be board certified or board eligible in anesthesiology and be eligible for licensure in New York State.

Compassionate and Collaborative Care at the World’s Largest Non-Profit Animal Hospital

The AMC’s commitment to compassionate and pioneering veterinary care dates to 1910 when it was founded as a clinic to help animals whose owners could not afford treatment. We continue this legacy today as the world’s largest non-profit animal hospital and the premier veterinary hospital in the tri-state area, maintaining the only Level 1 Trauma Center in New York City and the highest standards of care as part of our American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) accreditation. With 130+ veterinarians working collaboratively across 20 specialties and services, our team prides itself on delivering world class veterinary care to help keep pet families together.

About the Anesthesia & Pain Management Service

The Anesthesia & Pain Management Service works collaboratively across all AMC services and specialties to ensure safe and effective surgical and diagnostic procedures. The service comprises one board-certified anesthesiologist, one full-time emergency anesthesia veterinarian, and one specialty intern, with the support of well-trained Licensed Veterinary Technicians and Veterinary Assistants. In addition to a full suite of anesthetic delivery and monitoring equipment, AMC offers a range of state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, including:

• Gambro Phoenix dialysis machine
• Prismaflex system for CCRT and plasma exchange
• Philips Intera 1.5T MRI
• Toshiba Aquilion 64 slice CT scanner
• Philips BV Pulsera mobile C-arm
• Dedicated interventional radiology/endoscopy suite with a full range of endoscopic equipment

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervising sedated and anesthetized patients
• Instructing and supervising technicians, interns, and residents performing sedation/anesthesia
• Providing in-house consultation on sedation, anesthesia, and pain management plans for dogs, cats, small mammals, reptiles, and birds
• Providing consultation support to referring veterinarians
• Providing didactic lectures for interns, residents, and the referring veterinary community

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Generous sign-on bonus for NEW HIRES.
• 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 to find housing
• School loan debt forgiveness opportunity as a non-profit hospital
• Non-corporate practice with no pressure for percentage pay

Pay Range$215,000—$240,000 USD

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 just completed a major expansion and renovation. This project transformed 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.