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Associate Veterinarian
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
2-7 years
Compensation
$97.1K - $162.6K per year
Posted
2d ago
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Summary
The Virginia Zoo is seeking an Associate Zoo Veterinarian to join its animal health team. This role involves providing preventative and emergency care for a diverse animal collection, performing surgical procedures, and contributing to conservation efforts. The veterinarian will also ensure compliance with regulatory standards and participate in zoo-wide initiatives.
Position Overview: The Virginia Zoo is seeking an Associate Zoo Veterinarian to join its animal health team, reporting to the Senior Director of Animal Health. This role provides clinical care and preventive medicine for a diverse taxanomic collection at a rapidly growing facility.
Essential Functions:
Foster a positive work environment and maintain collaborative relationships with zoo staff, volunteers, and external partners.
Manage clinical cases, daily operations, and preventative/emergency care across diverse taxa (mega vertebrates, great apes, carnivores, hoofstock, small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates).
Perform surgical and anesthetic procedures, including guest-viewing areas.
Conduct gross necropsies, diagnostics, and wildlife emergency care or euthanasia on grounds.
Maintain USDA Category II Accreditation, ZIMS recordkeeping, and regulatory compliance (AVMA, USDA, AZA).
Participate in animal welfare assessments, behavior training, enrichment, and conservation research.
Share after-hours on-call rotation with a 45-minute response time requirement.
Train, mentor, and present findings through peer-reviewed publications or conferences.
Education and Experience:
DVM or equivalent from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school.
Valid veterinary license in Virginia (or eligibility) required prior to start.
Minimum of 2 years of full-time postgraduate veterinary experience, including either 1 year in a zoo veterinary internship at an AZA-accredited (or equivalent) institution or 2 years at an AZA-accredited facility.
Postgraduate experience anesthetizing large carnivores, great apes, hoofstock, and mega vertebrates.
Zoological internship or residency preferred; ACZM or ECZM board eligibility/certification highly desirable.
Negative TB test and current rabies vaccination required.
Preferred Licenses and Certifications:
USDA Category II Accreditation for Virginia within 3 months of hire.
Valid Virginia driver’s license within 6 months of hire.
CPR certification within 6 months of hire.
Working Conditions:
Available for weekends, holidays, overtime, and overnight stays during severe weather or emergencies.
Ability to respond to the zoo within 45 minutes during on-call status.
Updated 2d ago
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2-7 years
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$97.1K - $162.6K per year
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City of Norfolk
Team size
Growing team
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
The Virginia Zoo is seeking a skilled and compassionate Associate Zoo Veterinarian to join its expanding animal health team. The department includes a Senior Director of Animal Health, two Associate Veterinarians, an Office Manager/Veterinary Technician, two additional Veterinary Technicians, a Registrar, a Lead Animal Health Keeper, and two Animal Health Keepers. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the care and welfare of a diverse animal collection and meaningful conservation efforts at a rapidly growing facility.
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Associate Veterinarian
Norfolk, Virginia, United States • Full Time