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Assistant Veterinarian in Zoological Medicine and Surgery

Global Health Programs

Wildlife Conservation Society

Bronx, NY

The Global Health Programs Division of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announces an opening for an Assistant Veterinarian in Zoological Medicine and Surgery. The position is based at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo, with services also performed at the Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, and the New York Aquarium, all located in New York City. These zoos and the aquarium consist of animal collections of over 19,000 individuals of over 1300 species which provides a varied and large patient caseload. The successful applicant will participate in all phases and aspects of zoo medicine and surgery as well as clinical practice (preventative and therapeutic medicine and surgery, quarantine and preshipment procedures, anesthesia, assisting in writing and implementing protocols), and will share on-call, weekend, and holiday duties as necessary.

This full-time position provides competitive salary and benefits. Applicants must have a DVM, VMD or equivalent degree from an accredited veterinary school. Licensure or eligibility for licensure in New York state, USDA accreditation, DEA licensure, and ability to work in the United States are required. Additional prerequisites include at least two years of practical clinical experience in the veterinary care of non-domestic species. An internship or residency in zoological, avian, wildlife, or aquatic animal medicine and specialty board certification (ACZM or ABVP) or eligibility desirable.

Application deadline is 1 June 2008. Please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, 3 letters of recommendation and professional school transcripts. Email submission of letter of interest and curriculum vitae is preferred. Submit application materials to:

Mr. David Meyer

Human Resources

Wildlife Conservation Society

2300 Southern Blvd

Bronx, NY 10460

recruitment@wcs.org

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Organization: San Antonio Zoo
Location: San Antonio, TX
Date: Mar 20, 2008

The San Antonio Zoo has an opening for a full-time Associate Staff Veterinarian. This position will be responsible for assisting the Senior Staff Veterinarian in providing medical and surgical care and treatment to a large diverse animal collection of over 750 species with 3500 animals. The Associate Staff Veterinarian implements and monitors the preventative medical health program, and works closely with the animal management staff, Health Center and Nutrition Center supervisors, and the Animal Health Center staff. They will also be instrumental in programs such as Whooping Crane and Atwater’s Prairie Chicken conservation. The qualifications for the full-time veterinarian position is the ability to work weekends, holidays, and occasional after-hour assignments; a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or equivalent degree from an AVMA accredited institution; current license or the ability to obtain a license within 6 months of beginning employment to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Texas; Texas Department of Public Safety and Federal DEA clearance to use Class 2 narcotics; USDA accreditation to certify health for interstate and international transport in Texas; and two to three years experience as a veterinarian with the majority of time spent administering to exotic and/or zoo species. Interested applicants should send a resume and a cover letter with salary requirements to: Jo Luecht-Medlin, Human Resources Supervisor San Antonio Zoo 3903 N. St. Mary’s Street, San Antonio, TX 78212 or by fax at (210) 734-7291

Rob Coke, DVM, Dipl. ACZM

Senior Staff Veterinarian

San Antonio Zoo

zoosrvet@sazoo-aq.org

(210) 734-7184 x1320

I am in need of an associate veterinarian for my practice in College Station, Texas. I am looking for a detail oriented, highly motivated, caring individual interested in providing quality care to small animal and exotic patients. I am interested in a full or part time veterinarian and a new graduate will be considered. The practice is computerized and well equipped with laser, endoscopy, in-house laboratory, full service pharmacy and much more. The health care team is proficient, compassionate and friendly. The city of College Station has something to offer for every lifestyle: affordable cost of living, nationally recognized schools, fine dining and wineries, Big XII sports, and much more.

If you or someone you know is interested, please e-mail resume to agnesrupleydvm@gmail.com or fax it to 979-696-5333. Once the resume is received, an application will be sent. Both application and resume will be necessary for employment consideration. Please feel free to forward this e-mail to anyone you think may be interested.

Best regards,

Agnes E. Rupley, DVM, ABVP-avian

All Pets Medical & Laser Surgical Center

111 Rock Prairie Road

College Station, TX 77845


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