Zoo Animal Medicine Residency — Board-Certification Path

Lincoln Park Zoo; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 54.000 - 66.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental, vision coverage

403(b) savings plan

Free admission to cultural sites

Discounts on attractions

Quarterly staff events

Green working environment

Zusammenfassung

Lincoln Park Zoo is offering a three-year residency focused on exotic animal medicine within an urban zoo setting. This program, supervised by certified veterinarians, prepares residents for board certification in zoological medicine.

Starting in July 2027, the position includes a compensation of $60,000 annually along with various institutional benefits. Residents are expected to focus on veterinary procedures, research, and guide veterinary students throughout their rotations.

Qualifikationen

• Applicants must hold a DVM from an AVMA accredited program.
• Completion of a one-year internship or equivalent practice experience is minimally required.

Aufgaben

• Responsible for veterinary procedures and records throughout the program.
• Focus on departmental procedural coordination, nutrition, and shipment procedures.

Kenntnisse

Veterinary procedures

Research project completion

Teaching veterinary students

Animal medicine

Ausbildung

DVM from AVMA accredited program

Jobbeschreibung

Lincoln Park Zoo is offering a three-year residency focused on exotic animal medicine within an urban zoo setting. This program, supervised by certified veterinarians, prepares residents for board certification in zoological medicine.

Starting in July 2027, the position includes a compensation of $60,000 annually along with various institutional benefits. Residents are expected to focus on veterinary procedures, research, and guide veterinary students throughout their rotations.