The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center (AMC) in New York City invites applications for a full-time Veterinary Dermatologist to help develop and grow our Dermatology services as part of a collaborative, mission-driven, nonprofit veterinary teaching hospital. The successful candidate will provide advanced specialty care, teach and mentor house officers and rotating trainees, and work closely with other specialty and emergency teams to deliver exceptional, compassionate care for animals and the people who love them.
This role is designed for a board-certified or board-eligible dermatologist who thrives in a high-caseload, specialty-referral environment and values teaching and service. Position structure will be tailored to the candidate’s experience and interests and may include a clinician-educator focus and participation in outcomes-driven clinical research and scholarly activity. The clinical position will be structured as an independent veterinary dermatology service that reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer.
About the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center
The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is a nonprofit specialty and emergency hospital with a long-standing mission to provide superior veterinary care for the benefit of animals and human beings, advance veterinary medicine through teaching, and improve outcomes through research and innovation. As a training center, AMC supports robust clinical education for interns, residents, visiting trainees, and the broader veterinary community through continuing education and public programs.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching Duties
- Provide clinical teaching to rotating interns, residents, and other trainees within the Dermatology and Otology Service, integrated with case management and client communication.
- Participate in didactic teaching as assigned, including hospital rounds, resident seminars, and continuing education activities.
- Mentor house officers in clinical reasoning, procedural skills (including otic diagnostics/therapeutics), professionalism, and effective communication.
Clinical Service and Outreach Duties
- Deliver comprehensive specialty care for dermatologic and otic disease, including outpatient evaluation, diagnostic planning, medical and procedural management, and inpatient consultation as needed.
- Provide outstanding client service in a high-acuity referral setting, including timely updates, shared decision-making, and clear written instructions.
- Communicate effectively with referring veterinarians through consult reports, direct outreach, and collegial collaboration.
- Partner with colleagues across specialties (e.g., internal medicine, surgery, oncology, emergency/critical care, diagnostic imaging) to coordinate complex case care.
- Participate in community and professional outreach consistent with AMC’s nonprofit mission, including educational events and public-facing initiatives as appropriate.
Research and Scholarly Duties
AMC supports outcomes-driven clinical research and scholarship that advances patient care and education.
- Develop and/or participate in clinical research projects, case series, and quality improvement initiatives; disseminate findings through presentations and peer-reviewed publication.
- Contribute to resident and intern scholarly work (e.g., mentorship on study design, abstracts, manuscripts).
- Collaborate with clinical and research colleagues across AMC to support translational and educational innovation when relevant.
Other Responsibilities and Expectations
- Model and promote a culture of collegiality, professional citizenship, and teamwork in support of an excellent learning and clinical environment.
- Participate in committee work, service development, and hospital initiatives as assigned.
- Adhere to AMC policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory and professional standards.
- Support an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of AMC’s staff, clients, and community.
Education and Experience Requirements
Required
- DVM or equivalent degree.
- Completion of an ACVD, ECVD, or AiCVD-approved residency in dermatology; board-certified or board-eligible.
- 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 in a veterinary training environment.
Preferred
- Demonstrated interest and experience in program/service development and building referral relationships.
- Track record of clinical scholarship (e.g., publications, presentations, clinical trials, outcomes research) and/or an advanced degree or equivalent research experience.
- Experience teaching and mentoring interns/residents and contributing to continuing education.
- Interest in advanced otology diagnostics and procedures (e.g., video-otoscopy) and multidisciplinary management of complex ear disease.
AMC is committed to excellence in patient care, education, and discovery within a compassionate, collaborative environment. We welcome applications from candidates who will advance our mission and help shape the future of Dermatology at AMC.
Our 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
- School loan debt forgiveness opportunity as a non-profit hospital
- Non-corporate practice without pressure for percentage pay
- Collegial work with colleagues in a non-competitive structure with strong teaching and mentoring opportunities as well as opportunities for research
Pay Range
$250,000—$275,000 USDExcellence 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.
