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Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society•Wildlife Conservation

Associate Veterinarian

Location

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

3-7 years

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

Posted

8h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Associate Veterinarian provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for resident zoo animals, focusing on preventive, diagnostic, and emergency medicine. This role involves collaborating with staff and specialists to advance animal wellbeing, integrate behavioral training into veterinary procedures, and contribute to local and global wildlife conservation efforts.

At Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society, veterinary medicine is about more than treating animals when they are sick. It’s about advancing animal wellbeing, building trust through behavior-based care, supporting conservation, and helping ensure the best possible quality of life for the incredible animals in our care.

We are seeking an Associate Veterinarian to join our Wildlife Care & Conservation team and play an essential role in the health and wellbeing of the animals that call Palm Beach Zoo home.

Your Impact

As an Associate Veterinarian, you’ll provide comprehensive medical and surgical care for our resident zoo animals—from preventive and routine care to diagnostics and emergency medicine. You’ll work closely with animal care leadership, veterinary professionals, animal care staff, and outside specialists to continually improve the health and welfare of our collection.

Palm Beach Zoo has a strong culture of behavioral training and voluntary participation in medical care. Our veterinary team is integrated into this approach, creating opportunities to use animal behavior and positive training techniques to make veterinary procedures safer, less stressful, and more empowering for the animals in our care.

You’ll also have opportunities to contribute your veterinary expertise to the Zoo’s local and global wildlife conservation efforts following a successful onboarding period.

What You'll Do

  • Provide comprehensive preventive, diagnostic, surgical, and emergency veterinary care for resident zoo animals.

  • Partner with animal care leadership to promote excellent animal wellbeing and an inclusive, collaborative work environment.

  • Participate in regular veterinary rounds and stay current on veterinary literature and emerging disease trends.

  • Develop and adapt preventive medicine programs based on population health data.

  • Collaborate with local veterinary specialists to provide advanced diagnostics and treatment.

  • Support the Zoo’s behavioral training program, prioritizing voluntary participation in veterinary procedures whenever possible.

  • Serve as an essential member of the Animal Wellbeing Committee, contributing veterinary expertise related to nutrition and other welfare priorities.

  • Supervise veterinary technicians, hospital volunteers, and the hospital operations manager, including commissary operations.

  • Develop training opportunities for veterinary and veterinary technician students.

  • Provide ongoing veterinary education and training to Zoo staff and volunteers

  • Participate in the Zoo’s animal recapture team.

  • Help survey and manage invasive species on Zoo grounds as part of protecting animal and human health.

  • Participate in research and share findings when appropriate.

  • Interact with guests and donors during special events and behind-the-scenes experiences as needed.

RequirementsWhat We're Looking ForRequired:

  • 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.

Preferred:

  • Experience working at an AZA-accredited institution and knowledge of AZA accreditation standards and policies.

  • Experience with Species360 ZIMS.

  • Active involvement with the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV) or other professional veterinary associations.

Updated 8h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Veterinary Medicine • 1+ yrs
Surgical Care • 1+ yrs
Diagnostic Care • 1+ yrs
Preventive Medicine • 1+ yrs
Animal Welfare • 1+ yrs
Communication • 1+ yrs
Leadership • 1+ yrs
Species360 ZIMS • 1+ yrs

Experience

3-7 years

Certifications

DVM Degree • Required
Florida Veterinary License • 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

Compensation not disclosed

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Benefits and perks

Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationWest Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleHigh • 9/10
physicalMedium • 6/10
cognitiveHigh • 8/10
executionHigh • 8/10
creativityMedium • 6/10
uncertaintyMedium • 7/10
communicationHigh • 8/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society

Team size

Growing team

Location

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society is dedicated to advancing animal wellbeing, building trust through behavior-based care, supporting conservation, and ensuring the best possible quality of life for the animals in its care. It is committed to saving wildlife in wild places.

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Associate Veterinarian

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States • Full Time