Exotic Animal Veterinarian, Aquarium & Conservation

IAAAM; Apollo Beach (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Aquarium in Apollo Beach, FL seeks a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine to support veterinary services for its living collection, offsite exhibits, corals, and rehabilitation of sea turtles at the Center for Conservation. The role emphasizes preventive care, diagnostics, and collaboration with Animal Care and leadership.

Responsibilities include emergency response, exams, surgeries, record updates, and participation in conservation initiatives while maintaining high standards of animal

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree or equivalent.
• State of Florida Veterinary License or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Minimum of two years' experience in exotic animal medicine from a zoo, aquarium or related field, with specific knowledge of avian, ichthyological and herpetological medicine.
• USDA License preferred.
• Working knowledge of Tracks software desirable
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Power Point, Access, Scheduler, Mail)

Responsibilities

• 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 maintain a positive and productive working relationship between Animal Health and Animal Care.
• 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.
• Responds to and manages animal emergencies.
• Examines sick or injured animals and performs necessary procedures including surgery, radiography, or other required diagnostics/treatments.
• Implements animal health related protocols including quarantine protocols, pre-shipment testing, and preventative medical program standards.
• Performing necropsies and pathological analysis on mortalities of the collection.
• Communicates animal health and welfare concerns with the Senior Vice President of Animal Care & Health and Animal Care leadership.
• Updates animal medical records in Tracks
• 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 Veterinarians on clinical research projects as 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.

Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Teamwork

Communication

Leadership

Professional/Technical Knowledge

Analysis

Planning and organizing

Education

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Florida veterinary license (or ability to obtain in 1 year)

2+ years exotic animal medicine experience (zoo/aquarium)

USDA License preferred

Tracks software knowledge desirable

Microsoft Office (Excel/PowerPoint/Access) knowledge

Tools

Tracks

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Florida Aquarium in Apollo Beach, FL seeks a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine to support veterinary services for its living collection, offsite exhibits, corals, and rehabilitation of sea turtles at the Center for Conservation. The role emphasizes preventive care, diagnostics, and collaboration with Animal Care and leadership.

Responsibilities include emergency response, exams, surgeries, record updates, and participation in conservation initiatives while maintaining high standards of animal