Associate Veterinarian

Wilder Institute-Calgary Zoo; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wilder Institute-Calgary Zoo is seeking a permanent full-time Associate Veterinarian to support day-to-day animal health activities, including clinical medicine, surgery and pathology. This role reports to the Senior Manager of Animal Health and Welfare and works within a collaborative team to safeguard animal welfare.

Applicants must hold a DVM with an unrestricted Alberta license, have at least three years in zoological medicine, and ideally be ACZM-certified or eligible.

Qualifications

• DVM degree and unrestricted Alberta license to practice veterinary medicine.
• Minimum three years of full-time zoological medicine experience, ideally with internship/residency.
• Board certification or eligibility for board certification by the ACZM.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement independently and while contributing and participating in a team environment.
• Must establish rapport with management, staff, and guests.
• Must be able to participate in the zoo’s emergency response team; PAL license if firearm response.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day animal health care including clinical medicine, surgery, and pathology.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external specialists to optimize patient care.
• Contribute to emergency response readiness and participate in routine health programs.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Independent judgement

Interpersonal skills

Emergency response PAL

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Alberta veterinary license (unrestricted)

ACZM board eligibility/certification

Job description

Join our team at the Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo and support the health of the animals in our care! The Animal Health and Welfare team is seeking a permanent full-time Associate Veterinarian who will be primarily responsible for day-to-day animal health activities (clinical medicine, surgery, pathology, etc) as part of the team. This is a full-time position that reports to the Senior Manager of Animal Health and Welfare.

Our Purpose | We act for wildlife; saving species and inspiring people to join us.

Our Core Values | Drive impact, nurture connection, cultivate hope, and be bold.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with ability to be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the province of Alberta is required (unrestricted license)
• Minimum of three (3) years of full-time zoological medicine experience, with strong preference for completion of an internship and/or residency in zoological medicine.
• Board certification, or eligibility for board certification, by the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM). If not board certified, this will be an expectation of the position.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement independently and while contributing and participating in a team environment.
• Must be able to establish and maintain an effective rapport with all levels of management, employees, and guests.
• The position is part of the zoo’s emergency response team. If participating in firearm response, must possess, or be eligible to possess, a firearm Possession and Acquisition License (PAL).