The role of the Supervisory Veterinary Medical Officer in a Zoological Conservation & Science Setting is vital in ensuring the health and well-being of animals, contributing to conservation efforts, and advancing scientific knowledge. This position is located at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) in Front Royal, VA and functions within the Department of Wildlife Health Sciences which oversees veterinary operations at SCBI and the National Zoo in Washington, DC.
In this position, you will:
- Provide comprehensive medical care to a diverse range of animal species, including exotic and endangered animals.
- Perform routine examination, diagnose, and treat illness and injuries, and develop treatment plans when necessary.
- Contribute to research projects related to animal health, disease prevention, and conservation collaborating with curators, veterinarians, researchers, and other professionals.
- Collaborate with animal care staff, researchers, clinicians, pathologist, nutritionist, and other professionals.
Your application package must include the following documents, as applicable:
- Resume - Your resume can be uploaded and attached to your application or created using the USA Jobs on-line resume builder.
- Ensure your resume contains the job title (including the occupational series and grade if it is Federal), job-related qualifications, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and salary for each employment period.
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- Failure to include this information may result in disqualification for the position.
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- Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD214 (Member 4 Copy), if you are a veteran. Additionally, applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, as well as additional documentation required by the SF-15, such as a VA letter.
- Unofficial school transcripts. If selected for the position, you will be required to provide an official transcript before appointment.
- Proof of Valid Veterinary License
- Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.
Experience Required
- Basic Requirements: 1. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree, i.e., Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD), obtained at a school or college of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA).
- The AVMA web site, http://www.avma.org(external link), has a listing of all AVMA-accredited veterinary medical schools. OR 2. Graduates of foreign veterinary medical schools that are not accredited by the AVMA Council on Education (Refer to AVMA web site, http://www.avma.org(external link)for information about schools in this category) must meet one of the following requirements.
- Proof of certification of their final transcript by the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG).
- Possession of a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice veterinary medicine in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States that includes successful completion of the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) or its predecessors, the National Board Examination (NBE) and the Clinical Competency Test (CCT).
- Proof that the education obtained in a foreign veterinary medical program is equivalent to that gained in a veterinary medical program that is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education.
- Under this provision, equivalency is established only if an AVMA-accredited veterinary medical school or college accepts the graduate's final transcript from the foreign veterinary medical school at full value for placement into an advanced degree, postgraduate educational program, or training program (e.g. residency or graduate program).
Perks
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
Salary
- $142,488 - $185,234 per year
