Staff Veterinarian Temporary Zoo Relief Vet
Staff Veterinarian Temporary Zoo Relief Vet
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Job Description
This temporary position is your chance to apply your five 5 years of experienceincluding any internship or residency in zoo exotic or aquatic animal medicine. In this role you will provide exceptional medical care to a diverse range of species from primates and big cats to carnivores ungulates reptiles birds and aquatic life. Additionally you will utilize your specialized skills with mammals such as big cats primates small carnivores and ungulates to ensure their health and wellbeing.
- Provide routine preventive diagnostic and emergency medical care for our diverse animal collection.
- Collaborate with Animal Care teams and key stakeholders on health monitoring wellness exams disease prevention and treatments.
- Support emergency care and assist with critical medical interventions.
- A valid DVM and/or Florida State Veterinary License
- Five 5 years of experience as a zoo veterinarian including time spent in an internship or residency specializing in zoo exotic or aquatic animal medicine
- Five 5 years of specialized skills with mammals like big cats primates small carnivores and ungulates
- A current negative TB test
- Availability to work 5 days a week 8hour shifts We understand the value of your time and commitment and will work with you to ensure our scheduling needs align with yours.
- Ability to consistently remain on your feet for 68 hours on shift.
- Ability to consistently speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and communications.
- Manual dexterity for standing reaching flexibility and body movement for bending crouching walking kneeling stooping bending lifting kneeling crawling climbing jumping digging and prolonged standing.
- Auditory ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone telephone systems twoway radio and facetoface interactions.
- Ability to work outdoors and indoors under all environmental conditions and temperatures.
- Ability to transport and move items up to 50 pounds occasionally without difficulty.
- Ability to ascend/ descend ladders steps and uneven terrain while maintaining body equilibrium while performing various jobs.
- Ability to access and navigate each department at the organization on foot including any construction sites.
- Visual and auditory acuity appropriate for safety and discern differences in documents.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
