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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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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