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Milwaukee County ZooZoo

Associate Veterinarian

Location

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

2-7 years

Compensation

$89.1K - $100K per year

Posted

2h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Associate Veterinarian assists in managing the Zoo Animal Health subdivision, developing and implementing clinical and preventative veterinary programs. This role involves providing direct clinical care, overseeing commissary operations, and contributing to zoo conservation and research initiatives.

Job Summary: Assists in the management of the Zoo Animal Health subdivision and associated programs. Participates in the development and implementation of clinical and preventative veterinary programs. As a member of the Animal Management Team, develops and implements Animal Division programs, and procedures. Provides mentorship and oversight for the Zoological Medicine and Surgery resident as well as veterinary students. Manages the Commissary and Commissary Animal Nutrition Coordinator. Participates in zoo conservation and research programs. Oversee hospital operations in the absence of the Senior Staff Veterinarian.


Job Responsibilities:

  • Clinical Duties - Assists in developing and implementing the preventive and clinical medicine programs. Provides direct clinical care including, but not limited to, examinations, surgery, diagnostic and regulatory tests, treatments, and lab work interpretation. Coordinates the veterinary medical aspects of animal shipments to and from the zoo. Maintains medical records.

  • Commissary Management - Manage the Commissary and Commissary Animal Nutrition Coordinator. Assist in diet development and evaluate diets within the park for diet drift and modify them as needed. Monitor Commissary inventory and budget. Identify and prioritize requests for facility maintenance and write purchase specifications for high volume and diverse dietary items in collaboration with the Commissary Animal Nutrition Coordinator. Assess food quality.

  • General Animal Division Management - As a member of Animal Management Team, participate in establishing animal department procedures, work rules, and protocols, communicate related activities to zoo staff, research review, facility design and collection planning and management.

  • Conservation and Research - Manage or participate in zoological conservation, research or breeding programs. Prepare reports and articles for presentation or publication; participate in zoological-related conferences, workshops, seminars and professional development activities.

  • Staff Leadership - Supervise the work and performance of the hospital staff in the absence of the Senior Staff Veterinarian, providing leadership through motivation, engagement, feedback, support and development. Maximize employee and team effectiveness. Coordinate the recruitment, hiring, orientation, training, and evaluation of the team in conjunction with the Senior Staff Veterinarian. Maintain a positive culture of collaboration, accountability, and respectful behavior.


Minimum Requirements:

  • Doctor Veterinary Medicine (DVM) - or a VMD degree from an AVMA accredited college or university

  • At least two (2) years or more experience working as a veterinarian in a zoo or wildlife park required

  • WI veterinary license or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire

  • USDA category II accreditation or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire

  • DEA and WI driver’s license or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

  • Cervid and Elephant TB testing certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire


Preferred Qualifications

  • ACZM board certification or eligibility

  • Completion of an approved residency in Zoo Veterinary Medicine

Updated 2h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Veterinary Medicine • 1+ yrs
Clinical Care • 1+ yrs
Surgery • 1+ yrs
Diagnostic Testing • 1+ yrs
Animal Nutrition • 1+ yrs
Medical Records Management • 1+ yrs
Leadership • 1+ yrs
Conservation & Research • 1+ yrs

Experience

2-7 years

Certifications

WI veterinary license • Required
USDA category II accreditation • Required
DEA • Required
Cervid and Elephant TB testing certification • Required

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

$89.1K - $100K per year

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationMilwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleHigh8/10
physicalMedium5/10
cognitiveHigh8/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityMedium6/10
uncertaintyMedium6/10
communicationMedium7/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Milwaukee County Zoo

Team size

Growing team

Location

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Milwaukee County oversees operations from its Airport, Behavioral Health, Child Support, Combined Court Operations, Sheriff's Department, Community Reintegration Center, Human Services, Parks, Public Safety, Public Works, Fleet Operations, Transportation, and at the Zoo. Its departments are also dedicated to Seniors and those with Disabilities in Aging and Disability Services, and Veterans in Veterans Services. Employees remain committed to serving the cultural, human, recreational, and social needs of the entire community.

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Associate Veterinarian

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United StatesFull Time