Description

Join our team at the Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo and support the health of the animals in our care! The Animal Health and Welfare team is seeking a permanent full-time Associate Veterinarian who will be primarily responsible for day-to-day animal health activities (clinical medicine, surgery, pathology, etc) as part of the team. This is a full-time position that reports to the Senior Manager of Animal Health and Welfare. 

Our Purpose | We act for wildlife; saving species and inspiring people to join us.

Our Core Values | Drive impact, nurture connection, cultivate hope, and be bold. 

Requirements

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with ability to be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in the province of Alberta is required (unrestricted license)
• Minimum of three (3) years of full-time zoological medicine experience, with strong preference for completion of an internship and/or residency in zoological medicine.
• Board certification, or eligibility for board certification, by the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM).  If not board certified, this will be an expectation of the position.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement independently and while contributing and participating in a team environment.
• Must be able to establish and maintain an effective rapport with all levels of management, employees, and guests.
• The position is part of the zoo’s emergency response team. If participating in firearm response, must possess, or be eligible to possess, a firearm Possession and Acquisition License (PAL).