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.
Job Summary
- The Veterinarian plays a pivotal role in providing high quality medical and surgical care to the animals in WCS Zoos and Aquarium.
- Based at the Bronx Zoo’s Wildlife Health Center (WHC), this position joins the Clinical Department, a complex multi-veterinarian and multi-technician health care team.
- The team provides daily medical care for over 9,000 animals at the 4 WCS Zoos in NYC (Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, and Queens Zoo) and supportive care to animals at the NY Aquarium as needed.
- It also provides veterinary assistance to free-ranging wildlife as indicated by supervisors.
Major Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the WHC and curatorial staff to provide excellent medical, surgical, and preventive medical care to the WCS animal collections at all four NYC-based zoos.
- Implement and maintain preventive medicine programs at the WCS zoos.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and timely medical records.
- Assist with communications, scheduling and veterinary procedures associated with animal shipments.
- Contribute to the supervision and mentoring of clinical residents, students, volunteers, and interns.
- Assist with maintaining and routinely updating standard operating procedures, and other administrative functions as assigned.
- As time and other responsibilities permit, represent WCS via participation in conferences, workshops, professional organizations, local and/or international projects and activities, research, and publications/presentations.
- Perform related tasks and duties as required.
Qualifications
- 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.
- Benefits and Perks
- 20 Vacation Days, 13 Holidays, 12 Paid-Time-Off
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Pension Plan, 401K,
- $3200 tuition reimbursement
- Access to parks, zoos, and aquarium, discounts on merchandise and food, plus much more.
Physical Demands
- 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.
- Workplace Conditions and Environment
- 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
Equal Opportunity Disclaimer
- WCS is an equal opportunity employer, and the organization complies with all employment and labor laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in hiring and ensures that candidates from all backgrounds are fairly and consistently considered during the recruitment process.
- We are dedicated to hiring and engaging a diverse workforce.
- We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and look for future team members who share that same value.
- The organization provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified candidates.
- The organization does not discriminate for employment based on gender, race/ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information or any other covered status or characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
- It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based upon a person’s membership in one of these protected categories in areas such as recruitment, selection, job assignment, supervision, training, promotions, job grading, transfers, termination, compensation, benefits, educational opportunities, WCS sponsored recreational activities and facilities.
- Note that the salary offer will reflect the selected candidate’s individual experiences, skills and qualifications, internal equity, work location and country of work.
Perks
- Benefits and Perks: 20 Vacation Days,
- 13 Holidays, 12 Paid-Time-Off,
- Medical,
- Dental,
- Vision,
- 401K,
- $3200 tuition reimbursement,
- access to parks,
- zoos,
- and aquarium,
- discounts on merchandise and food,
- plus much more…
Salary
- $105,000 - $120,000
