Veterinary Medicine Internship

The Caldwell Zoo • Internship • Tyler, Texas • 3w ago

The Caldwell Zoo Veterinary Department is seeking a highly motivated, hard-working, professional minded student or recent college graduate interested in gaining on-the-job experience in wildlife/zoo medicine.

Under the supervision and direction of the veterinary staff, the veterinary medicine intern will participate in and/or become familiar with all aspects of the veterinary department, including but not limited to:

Animal assessments – physical/visual examination, immobilization equipment, procedure preparation, clinical skills, anesthesia, radiology
Lab/Diagnostic testing – sample collection/processing, testing, shipping
Housekeeping – hospital and equipment cleaning/maintenance
Record keeping – note taking, filing, electronic medical records (ZIMS)
Animal husbandry – hospitalized and/or quarantine animal care
Visitor relations – opportunity for guest interaction

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older
Must be a sophomore in college or have a higher classification
Overall GPA must be 2.5 or higher
Negative TB Test

Previous veterinary clinical experience and/or zoo experience preferred

Duration

January 14^th through May 5^th

* Please plan to arrive at least three business days before the start date to complete the onboarding process.

* Any time off requested during the internship (excluding illness or emergency) must be discussed in the interview and approved before starting the internship.

To be Considered:

Please apply and upload the following documents: