Associate Veterinarian

WildLifeBuzz; Apollo Beach (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Aquarium is seeking an experienced veterinarian to support the Staff Veterinarians in maintaining high standards of animal health across our living collection and related facilities. You will assist with preventative care, diagnostics, and surgical procedures, while coordinating with conservation and research efforts.

Ideal candidates possess a D.V.M. and Florida license, with experience in exotic animal medicine and strong collaboration skills to work across teams and on-call shifts.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent.
• State of Florida Veterinary License or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• USDA license preferred and working knowledge of animal health protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff veterinarians with preventive medicine and annual exams.
• Respond to and manage animal emergencies and care coordination.
• Conduct examinations, procedures, surgery, and diagnostics as needed.
• Maintain animal health records and communicate findings to leadership.
• Support conservation and research initiatives and field work as required.
• Collaborate with animal care teams to ensure transparency in veterinary care.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Leadership

Tech knowledge

Analysis

Planning

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Florida veterinary license or ability to obtain within 1 year

USDA license preferred

Tools

Tracks software

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Full Time - Exempt Professionals Tampa, FL, US

Position Summary

This position will assist the Staff Veterinarians with the management of veterinary services for The Florida Aquarium’s (TFA) living collection, it’s offsite satellite exhibits, and for corals and rehabilitating sea turtles at the Center for Conservation (CFC) in Apollo Beach, FL including preventative and emergency care, diagnostic services, and pathology. The ability to work in a dynamic environment requiring flexibility, creativity and teamwork is critical.

Essential Position Functions

• Assists Staff Veterinarians with implementing the long-term preventative medicine program for the animal collection including annual examinations, infectious disease screening, parasite surveillance, immunization, birth control, nutrition, and dental prophylaxis.
• Works proactively to foster and maintainapositiveandproductive workingrelationshipbetweenAnimalHealthandAnimalCare.
• Works cooperatively with Animal Care and the teams at CFC to develop and maintain transparency of veterinary processes and concerns between the various disciplines relying on veterinary care. This includes, but is not limited to, presenting the findings of animal health evaluations, test results, prognostic evaluations, treatment protocols, next steps, etc. – proactively and in real time.
• Respondstoandmanagesanimalemergencies.
• Examines sickorinjured animals and performs necessary procedures including surgery, radiography,orotherrequireddiagnostics/treatments.
• Implements animal health related protocols including quarantine protocols, pre-shipmenttesting, and preventativemedical program standards.
• Performs necropsies and pathological analysisonmortalitiesofthecollection.
• Communicates animal health and welfare concerns with the Senior Vice President of Animal Care & Health and Animal Care leadership.
• Updates animal medical recordsinTracks
• Conducts rounds to review health of animal collection; communicates with animal care team as appropriate to facilitate management of animal health cases.
• Shares on-call and overnight responsibilities with Staff Veterinarians.
• Assists the Staff Veterinariansonclinical researchprojectsas needed.
• Provides veterinary support for conservation and research initiatives.
• Supports TFA's Shared Purpose by participating in a Conservation Day of Action shift on an annual basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements and Technical Skills

• DoctorofVeterinarymedicinedegreeorequivalent(D.V.M.or V.M.D.)
• Stateof Florida VeterinaryLicenseorabilitytoobtainwithin1year.
• Minimumoftwoyears'experienceinexoticanimalmedicinefromazoo, aquariumorrelatedfield,withspecific knowledgeofavian, ichthyologicalandherpetologicalmedicine
• USDA License preferred.
• Working knowledgeofTrackssoftware desirable
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Power Point, Access, Scheduler, Mail)

Core Competencies

• Customer Service Orientation— Listeningtoandunderstandingthecustomer (bothinternal andexternal)andanticipatingandevaluatingthecustomer’sneeds;makingthecustomer’ssatisfactiona highpriorityinallareasof responsibility
• Teamwork — Supporting, facilitating, andparticipatinginactivitiesthatpromoteteameffectiveness; demonstratingsensitivityforthefeelingsandneedsofteammembersandsupportingteamgoals
• Communication (oral and written)— Effectivelyexpressingideasverballyandnon-verballyandactivelylisteningtoindividualsandgroups;preparingandfocusingpresentationsto thecharacteristics andneedsof theaudience;expressingideas clearlyandconciselyinwrittenform,throughmemoranda,letters,reports, andotherdocuments
• Leadership (Individual) — Effective and appropriate use of interpersonal skills to motivate individuals toward the accomplishment of goals; co-creating and communicating in a clear vision through emphasis on the organization’s mission, individual and team goals, systems and rewards
• Professional/Technical Knowledge and Competency— Remains currentondevelopments inthefieldwithinandoutsidetheorganization; maintainsproficiencies
• Analysis — Obtaining relevant information and identifying key issues and relationships fromabaseof information;comparingdatafromdifferent sources(bothinteractiveandwritten);definingunderlyingproblemsoropportunities andrecognizingtrends; definingandstructuring functionsandteams basedonkeystrategiesandgoals
• Planning and organizing — Establishing a course of action with specific long-range goals for the aquarium; setting priorities among competing requirements and allocating resources in the most efficient and effective way; developing contingency plans that anticipate changes in the work environment

Typical Physical Requirements

• Sitting, Standing and Walking (4 hours per day)
• Bending/Stooping— Occasionally
• Squatting — Occasionally
• Climbing stairs—Frequently
• Reaching above shoulders—Occasionally
• Crouching— Occasionally
• Kneeling— Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling— Occasionally
• Carrying (up to 25 lbs.)— Occasionally
• Lifting (up to25lbs.)— Occasionally
• Working near moving machinery— Occasionally
• Exposure to marked changesintemperatureandhumidity
• Exposure to dust, fumesandgases
• Typingonacomputer keyboard
• Viewingacomputer screenforextendedperiods
• Coping with demands (stresses that are associated with the job and/or the work environment so that acceptable levels of performance and overall contribution are maintained)
• Ability to travel (car) as needed — locally and/or nationally
• Ability to travel (air) asneeded
• Ability to conduct field workincollectionandresearch
• Daily contact with alivingcollectionof plants andanimalsinacentralFloridaclimate
• Flexibility in working weekends, evenings, and holidays
• Available for on-call emergencies
• Ability to interact and be around wild animals