Veterinarian

• Must hold a veterinary degree (DVM, VMD, DMV, or equivalent)
• Have, or be eligible for, a New York State Veterinary License, USDA accreditation (Category II, including cervid TB testing), and a valid Driver’s License.
• Must understand and comply with federal and NYS DEA regulations and be eligible to hold a DEA registration.
• Board certification or eligibility in the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM) or other relevant Veterinary College (ECZM, ABVP, etc.) is desirable.
• Minimum 3 years full time zoo veterinary experience.
• Completion of a zoological medicine and surgery, aquatic, avian, or wildlife residency preferred.
• Must be able to work effectively in a complex, multi-veterinarian, multi-technician health care setting.
• Must be able to work effectively as part of a collaborative team that interacts closely with other departments, including Administration, Animal Care, and Facilities teams.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English.

• This position works with wild animals on a routine basis, and incurs risks associated with working with animals, including potential for traumatic injury and exposure to pathogens, must be available to be on-call and respond to emergency needs on a rotating regular schedule, work weekends, non-traditional hours, and holidays as assigned and work a flexible schedule.
• The physical demands frequently include but are not limited to use of a keyboard, 10-key, mouse, and telephone use, handwriting, sitting, standing, crouching, kneeling, bending, walking, stair climbing, driving, and lifting up to 50lbs.

• The workplace conditions and environment of the role include working indoors, closely with others, and/or alone, exposure to excess noise, operate power tools and equipment and use sharp tools and equipment 

About Wildlife Conservation Society: Bronx Zoo

WCS's goal is to conserve the world's largest wild places in 14 priority regions, home to more than 50% of the world's biodiversity. The challenges are greater than ever, but with the focus, dedication, and passion of a committed staff—combined with a unique mixture of field, zoo, and aquarium expertise—WCS will continue to set the bar for science, conservation action, and education that has driven our success in protecting wildlife and wild places for over a century. WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world’s premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run field programs spanning 60 countries and the entire ocean. We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we discover through best-in-class science; we protect through work on the ground with local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs; and we leverage our resources through partnerships and powerful policy influence. Our more than 4,000 diverse, passionately committed team members in New York City and around the world work collectively to achieve our conservation mission.

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