Veterinarian (m/f/d)

VIER PFOTEN International; Bethlehem; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global animal welfare organization as a veterinarian at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary in Bethlehem, South Africa. Your role includes overseeing animal health, participating in veterinary tasks, and contributing to animal welfare protocols. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified veterinarians with a strong commitment to animal welfare and the ability to work in a dynamic, multinational team.

Benefits

Birthday leave

Opportunity to contribute to global animal welfare

Dynamic working environment

Qualifications

• Ideally several years of experience in small or mixed animal practice.
• Fully qualified veterinarian registered with SAVC.
• Passion for animal welfare.

Responsibilities

• Oversee health and well-being of big cats and other sanctuary animals.
• Participate in veterinary tasks like medical checkups and diagnostics.
• Contribute to preventative medicine protocols.

Skills

Animal welfare mindset

Good record keeping

Microsoft Office knowledge

Education

Veterinary qualification

Job description

FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Find out more about our sustainable campaigns and projects on www.four-paws.org .

Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us on our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for dedicated people to enrich our team at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary .

Your contribution will be

• Overseeing the health and well-being of all the sanctuaries animals, mainly big cats
• Being part of all veterinary related tasks, including procedures, medical checkups, diagnostics
• Upkeeping of medical records
• Observational assessments of all animals and adjustments to their medication and care, depending on the individual’s needs, including husbandry aspects such as nutritional and environmental needs
• Contributing to general husbandry as part of the animal management team
• Contributing to preventative medicine protocols in a captive welfare setting
• Participating in and supporting the safe transfer of animals to the sanctuary
• Assisting in managing free roaming game

Your profile ideally illustrates

• Ideally several years of experience in small or mixed animal practice, preferably including a welfare and/or wildlife settings
• Fully qualified veterinarian, must be registered with the South African Veterinary council or eligible to do so
• For South Africa, due to Employment Equity Laws, applications from South African citizens only, are required
• Highly motivated animal welfare mindset
• Good Microsoft office and record keeping knowledge
• Willingness to relocate to Bethlehem, Free State
• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends and being on standby
• Driver’s license
• Passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS vision and mission

Our offer includes

• The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare
• A multinational team with the spirit of being ONE FOUR PAWS
• A dynamic and pleasant working environment in a motivated team
• Birthday leave: extra day off to use around your birthday

We reveal, rescue and protect unique animals from many different species through systems change and by creating species-appropriate environments at our sanctuaries!

We celebrate our differences and strive to create an inclusive environment because we believe that only by working together, we can advance animal welfare worldwide. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strongly encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals with diverse lived experiences, racial identities, national origins, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and disability statuses to apply. We welcome everyone who wants to support our mission. Please contact [e-mail] if you require assistance applying to this position.

All interested individuals are invited to submit their applications for the position. Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment.

Join our passionate team to make a difference for animals. Apply with your Motivational Letter, Proof of registration with SAVC & CV in English and salary expectation to [e-mail] .

Mothonaki Optel Motloung

Human Resources Generalist at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary, Bethlehem, South Africa

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Application deadline: 29. August 2025

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