Veterinarian
Apply NowCompany: Wildlife Conservation Society
Location: New York, NY 10025
Description:
Internal Job Description
Job Summary
The Veterinarian plays a pivotal role in providing high quality medical and surgical care to the animals in WCS Zoos and Aquarium. Based at the Bronx Zoo's Wildlife Health Center (WHC), this position joins the Clinical Department, a complex multi-veterinarian and multi-technician health care team. The team provides daily medical care for over 9,000 animals at the 4 WCS Zoos in NYC (Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, and Queens Zoo) and supportive care to animals at the NY Aquarium as needed. It also provides veterinary assistance to free-ranging wildlife as indicated by supervisors.
Major Responsibilities
Internal Qualification Requirements
Must hold a veterinary degree (DVM, VMD, DMV, or equivalent)
Have, or be eligible for, a New York State Veterinary License, USDA accreditation (Category II, including cervid TB testing), and a valid Driver's License.
Must understand and comply with federal and NYS DEA regulations and be eligible to hold a DEA registration.
Board certification or eligibility in the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM) or other relevant Veterinary College (ECZM, ABVP, etc.) is desirable.
Minimum 3 years full time zoo veterinary experience.
Completion of a zoological medicine and surgery, aquatic, avian, or wildlife residency preferred.
Must be able to work effectively in a complex, multi-veterinarian, multi-technician health care setting.
Must be able to work effectively as part of a collaborative team that interacts closely with other departments, including Administration, Animal Care, and Facilities teams.
Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
Job Summary
The Veterinarian plays a pivotal role in providing high quality medical and surgical care to the animals in WCS Zoos and Aquarium. Based at the Bronx Zoo's Wildlife Health Center (WHC), this position joins the Clinical Department, a complex multi-veterinarian and multi-technician health care team. The team provides daily medical care for over 9,000 animals at the 4 WCS Zoos in NYC (Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, and Queens Zoo) and supportive care to animals at the NY Aquarium as needed. It also provides veterinary assistance to free-ranging wildlife as indicated by supervisors.
Major Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the WHC and curatorial staff to provide excellent medical, surgical, and preventive medical care to the WCS animal collections at all four NYC-based zoos.
- Implement and maintain preventive medicine programs at the WCS zoos.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and timely medical records.
- Assist with communications, scheduling and veterinary procedures associated with animal shipments.
- Contribute to the supervision and mentoring of clinical residents, students, volunteers, and interns.
- Assist with maintaining and routinely updating standard operating procedures, and other administrative functions as assigned.
- As time and other responsibilities permit, represent WCS via participation in conferences, workshops, professional organizations, local and/or international projects and activities, research, and publications/presentations.
- Perform related tasks and duties as required.
Internal Qualification Requirements
Must hold a veterinary degree (DVM, VMD, DMV, or equivalent)
Have, or be eligible for, a New York State Veterinary License, USDA accreditation (Category II, including cervid TB testing), and a valid Driver's License.
Must understand and comply with federal and NYS DEA regulations and be eligible to hold a DEA registration.
Board certification or eligibility in the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM) or other relevant Veterinary College (ECZM, ABVP, etc.) is desirable.
Minimum 3 years full time zoo veterinary experience.
Completion of a zoological medicine and surgery, aquatic, avian, or wildlife residency preferred.
Must be able to work effectively in a complex, multi-veterinarian, multi-technician health care setting.
Must be able to work effectively as part of a collaborative team that interacts closely with other departments, including Administration, Animal Care, and Facilities teams.
Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English.