Position: Veterinarian
Reports to: Director of Clinical Medicine
Positions Managed: Clinical residents, Students, and Interns
Location: Bronx Zoo; In-Person
Scope: Based at Bronx Zoo; Frequent multi-site work within NYC at other WCS Parks
Position Type: Full-time
Pay Range: $115,000 - $130,000
About Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS):
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.
Position 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 13,000 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.
Principal Responsibilities:
Reports to: Director of Clinical Medicine
Positions Managed: Clinical residents, Students, and Interns
Location: Bronx Zoo; In-Person
Scope: Based at Bronx Zoo; Frequent multi-site work within NYC at other WCS Parks
Position Type: Full-time
Pay Range: $115,000 - $130,000
About Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS):
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.
Position 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 13,000 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.
Principal 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.
- Fulfill continuing education and all other requirements for maintaining required licenses and registrations
- Perform related tasks and duties as required.
- 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.
- Be able to work effectively outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and physical environments to administer appropriate veterinary care to the animal collection.
- Ability to represent WCS in a professional manner in all activities and to provide a positive example to all staff.
- Assures safety of self, staff, animals, and guests through regular participation in safety training and activities; compliance with standard operating procedures; and proper operation and maintenance of equipment.
- Commitment to WCS’s mission and vision.
