Associate Veterinarian

XPrep Learning Solutions LLC; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo seeks an Associate Veterinarian to join the Animal Health and Welfare team. This full-time role focuses on day-to-day clinical medicine, surgery, and pathology, reporting to the Senior Manager.

Candidates should have an unrestricted Alberta DVM license, 3+ years in zoological medicine, and ACZM eligibility; strong communication and teamwork skills are essential. Ideal candidates will contribute to emergency response and collaborate with all levels of staff to

Qualifications

• DVM licensed to practice in Alberta (unrestricted license) is required.
• Minimum three years of full-time zoological medicine experience.
• ACZM board certification or eligibility; if not certified, this will be expected.
• Excellent written and verbal communication within a team.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team.
• Must establish rapport with management, employees, and guests.
• Member of the zoo’s emergency response team; PAL license or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day animal health activities including clinical medicine, surgery, and pathology.
• Collaborate with the health team to manage patient care.

Skills

Clinical medicine

Surgical skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Independent judgement

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) licensed in Alberta

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).