Veterinarian (2 Years Contract)

SINGAPORE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SINGAPORE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS is seeking a licensed veterinarian with zoo and wildlife experience to join our veterinary team on site. You will advance animal health through diagnosis, treatment planning and collaborative care across species.

Responsibilities include surgical and endoscopic procedures, clinical pathology, necropsies, case rounds and daily discussions to inform evidence-based management in a multi-disciplinary environment. Weekend and after-hours work may be required.

Qualifications

• Internationally recognised degree in Veterinary Medicine.
• Singapore Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) licensed veterinarian, or eligible for license application.
• Minimally 5 years in general zoo/wildlife practice.
• Intermediate level of competencies in the management, technical and scientific aspects of zoo animals and wildlife medicine.
• Class 3 driving license.
• Good analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a veterinary team and with non-clinical departments in a zoological institute.
• Open mind to consider and adopt a team-based approach to clinical practice.
• Able to work in a multi-cultural and diverse environment.
• Excellent verbal and written English.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and after-hours assignments.

Responsibilities

• Perform safe and effective physical, chemical and behavioural restraint on patients.
• Diagnose medical conditions using a wide range of diagnostic modalities available, including clinical pathology, diagnostic imaging, microbiology, cytology and more.
• Formulate treatment or management plans for individual and herd/flock health.
• Perform basic soft tissue and orthopaedic surgeries.
• Perform invasive and non-invasive endoscopic procedures.
• Practice evidence-based medicine that is pragmatic for the animals.
• Perform basic laboratory tests.
• Present cases and communicate opinions effectively at various forums.
• Manage operational emergency situations.
• Manage animal emergency and critical care scenarios, including intensive care for patients.
• Perform gross necropsies, sample collection for histopathology, biobanking and ancillary tests, data analysis and report writing
• Carry out routine histopathology processing and reading.
• Assist with clinical pathology analysis.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of equipment in necropsy facilities
• Prepare and maintain required records with accuracy and professionalism.
• Support the veterinary team in overall laboratory diagnosis of disease and participate in daily case rounds and case discussions

Skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Open to team-based practice

Cross-cultural adaptability

Excellent verbal and written English

Weekend/after-hours availability

Education

Veterinary Medicine degree

AVS license eligibility

Job description

• Perform safe and effective physical, chemical and behavioural restraint on patients.
• Diagnose medical conditions using a wide range of diagnostic modalities available, including clinical pathology (haematology, biochemistry, endocrinology, immunology), diagnostic imaging (radiography, ultrasonography, computed tomography), microbiology, cytology and more.
• Formulate treatment or management plans for individual and herd/flock health.
• Perform basic soft tissue and orthopaedic surgeries.
• Perform invasive and non-invasive endoscopic procedures.
• Practice evidence-based medicine that is pragmatic for the animals.
• Perform basic laboratory tests.
• Present cases and communicate opinions effectively at various forums.
• Manage operational emergency situations.
• Manage animal emergency and critical care scenarios, including the formulation of practical and effective intensive care for patients.
• Perform gross necropsies, sample collection for histopathology, biobanking and ancillary tests, data analysis and report writing
• Carry out routine histopathology processing and reading.
• Assist with clinical pathology analysis.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of equipment in necropsy facilities
• Prepare and maintain required records with accuracy and professionalism.
• Support the veterinary team in overall laboratory diagnosis of disease and participate in daily case rounds and case discussions

Job Requirements:

• Internationally recognised degree in Veterinary Medicine.
• Singapore Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) licensed veterinarian, or eligible for license application.
• Minimally 5 years in general zoo/wildlife practice.
• Intermediate level of competencies in the management, technical and scientific aspects of zoo animals and wildlife medicine.
• Class 3 driving license.
• Good analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a veterinary team and with non-clinical departments in a zoological institute.
• Open mind to consider and adopt a team-based approach to clinical practice.
• Able to work in a multi-cultural and diverse environment.
• Excellent verbal and written English.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and after-hours assignments.