Associate Veterinarian

Zoological Society of The Palm Beaches; West Palm Beach (FL); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid time off

Zoo membership

Free admission to Florida attractions

Résumé du poste

Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society is seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our Wildlife Care & Conservation team and oversee medical and surgical care for resident zoo animals. You will work with animal care leadership, veterinary professionals, staff, and outside specialists to elevate animal health and welfare.

The role emphasizes preventive and emergency medicine, collaboration, and opportunities to contribute to conservation efforts within a dynamic zoo environment in South Florida.

Qualifications

• DVM degree from an accredited School of Veterinary Medicine is required.
• Minimum of three years of experience as a licensed veterinarian.
• Florida veterinary license, or ability to obtain one within six months of employment.
• Strong communication, leadership, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Experience managing or mentoring staff, volunteers, and/or interns.
• Ability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events as needed.
• Ability to work outdoors in all South Florida weather conditions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsabilités

• Provide comprehensive preventive, diagnostic, surgical, and emergency veterinary care for resident zoo animals.
• Partner with animal care leadership to promote animal wellbeing and a collaborative work environment.
• Participate in regular veterinary rounds and stay current on veterinary literature and disease trends.
• Develop and adapt preventive medicine programs based on population health data.
• Collaborate with local veterinary specialists for advanced diagnostics and treatment.
• Support the Zoo’s behavioral training program, prioritizing voluntary participation in procedures.
• Serve as a member of the Animal Wellbeing Committee with veterinary input on nutrition and welfare.
• Supervise veterinary technicians, hospital volunteers, and the hospital operations manager, including commissary operations.
• Develop training opportunities for veterinary and veterinary technician students.
• Provide ongoing veterinary education to Zoo staff and volunteers.
• Participate in the Zoo’s animal recapture team.
• Help survey and manage invasive species on Zoo grounds.
• Participate in research and share findings when appropriate.
• Interact with guests and donors during events and behind-the-scenes experiences as needed.

Connaissances

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Mentoring staff

Organizational skills

Ability to work varied hours

Formation

DVM degree from an accredited School of Veterinary Medicine

Florida veterinary license or ability to obtain within six months

Outils

Microsoft Office

Species360 ZIMS

Description du poste

• Job Category Veterinary Medicine, Wildlife Care, Conservation
• Industry Zoos and Aquariums, Wildlife Conservation, Veterinary Medicine
• Employee Type Exempt
• Manage Others Yes

Contact information

• Name HR
• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

Description

Where Veterinary Medicine Meets Wildlife Conservation

What if your veterinary career could go beyond the exam room?

At Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society, veterinary medicine is about more than treating animals when they are sick. It’s about advancing animal wellbeing, building trust through behavior-based care, supporting conservation, and helping ensure the best possible quality of life for the incredible animals in our care.

We are seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our Wildlife Care & Conservation team and play an essential role in the health and wellbeing of the animals that call Palm Beach Zoo home.

Your Impact

As an Associate Veterinarian, you’ll provide comprehensive medical and surgical care for our resident zoo animals—from preventive and routine care to diagnostics and emergency medicine. You’ll work closely with animal care leadership, veterinary professionals, animal care staff, and outside specialists to continually improve the health and welfare of our collection.

But your impact won't stop at the hospital.

Palm Beach Zoo has a strong culture of behavioral training and voluntary participation in medical care. Our veterinary team is integrated into this approach, creating opportunities to use animal behavior and positive training techniques to make veterinary procedures safer, less stressful, and more empowering for the animals in our care.

You’ll also have opportunities to contribute your veterinary expertise to the Zoo’s local and global wildlife conservation efforts following a successful onboarding period.

What You'll Do

• Provide comprehensive preventive, diagnostic, surgical, and emergency veterinary care for resident zoo animals.
• Partner with animal care leadership to promote excellent animal wellbeing and an inclusive, collaborative work environment.
• Participate in regular veterinary rounds and stay current on veterinary literature and emerging disease trends.
• Develop and adapt preventive medicine programs based on population health data.
• Collaborate with local veterinary specialists to provide advanced diagnostics and treatment.
• Support the Zoo’s behavioral training program, prioritizing voluntary participation in veterinary procedures whenever possible.
• Serve as an essential member of the Animal Wellbeing Committee, contributing veterinary expertise related to nutrition and other welfare priorities.
• Supervise veterinary technicians, hospital volunteers, and the hospital operations manager, including commissary operations.
• Develop training opportunities for veterinary and veterinary technician students.
• Provide ongoing veterinary education and training to Zoo staff and volunteers
• Participate in the Zoo’s animal recapture team.
• Help survey and manage invasive species on Zoo grounds as part of protecting animal and human health.
• Participate in research and share findings when appropriate.
• Interact with guests and donors during special events and behind-the-scenes experiences as needed.

What We’re Looking For

Required

• DVM degree from an accredited School of Veterinary Medicine.
• Minimum of three years of experience as a licensed veterinarian.
• Florida veterinary license, or ability to obtain one within six months of employment.
• Strong communication, leadership, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Experience managing or mentoring staff, volunteers, and/or interns.
• Ability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events as needed.
• Ability to work outdoors in all South Florida weather conditions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred

• Experience working at an AZA-accredited institution and knowledge of AZA accreditation standards and policies.
• Experience with Species360 ZIMS.
• Active involvement with the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV) or other professional veterinary associations.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary, commensurate with your skills and experience
• An EXCELLENT benefits package, which includes:
• 100% paid employee level coverage for designated medical & dental plan
• 100% paid coverage for 100K of life insurance
• 100% paid short-term disability
• 100% paid long-term disability
• 401K – Employer contributes 3% of your salary
• Optional vision, accident and critical illness coverages available through pre-tax payroll deductions
• Generous paid time off policy, Zoo Membership and FREE admission to other Florida Attractions!

The position will be open until filled. We will contact qualified candidates whom we have chosen to move forward in the interview process.

Palm Beach Zoo is an equal opportunity and drug free employer and makes all employment decisions, including those related to recruitment, hiring, training and promotion without regard to race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

More Than a Job. A Conservation Mission.

Every employee at Palm Beach Zoo contributes to our commitment to saving wildlife in wild places. For our veterinary team, that mission comes to life through exceptional animal care, advancing animal welfare, sharing knowledge, and contributing expertise that can help wildlife both within the Zoo and beyond our gates.

If you're a veterinarian who is passionate about wildlife, thrives in a collaborative environment, and believes excellent medicine and excellent animal welfare go hand in hand, we'd love to meet you.

Join the Wild Side.

Come use your veterinary expertise to make a difference—for the animals in our care and for wildlife in the wild.