Wildlife Care Veterinarian – Conservation & Impact

Miami Neuroscience Institute Baptist Health South Florida; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K matching

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society seeks an Associate Veterinarian to provide comprehensive medical and surgical care for our resident zoo animals. You’ll work with animal care leadership, veterinary staff, and external specialists to advance animal health and welfare while integrating behavior-based care into procedures.

You’ll develop preventive programs, participate in rounds, and contribute to conservation efforts locally and globally after onboarding.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive preventive, diagnostic, surgical, and emergency veterinary care for resident zoo animals.
• Partner with animal care leadership to promote wellbeing and an inclusive, collaborative work environment.
• Participate in regular veterinary rounds and stay current on 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 on the Animal Wellbeing Committee with nutrition and welfare priorities.
• Supervise veterinary technicians, volunteers, and the hospital operations manager.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organization

Teamwork

Staff mentoring

Outdoor work

Microsoft Office

Education

DVM degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society seeks an Associate Veterinarian to provide comprehensive medical and surgical care for our resident zoo animals. You’ll work with animal care leadership, veterinary staff, and external specialists to advance animal health and welfare while integrating behavior-based care into procedures.

You’ll develop preventive programs, participate in rounds, and contribute to conservation efforts locally and globally after onboarding.