Take your career to new depths and put your skills to work in a one-of-a-kind setting by becoming a part of the premiere aquarium showcasing the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. The Texas State Aquarium provides high quality, entertaining programming through education, conservation, and wildlife rehabilitation. We strive to provide our guests with an exciting, educational, and memorable experience.
Under supervision of the Head Veterinarian, the Associate Veterinarian will assist the Head Veterinarian in the planning, execution, and oversight of the Veterinary Department.
Responsibilities include but are not limed to:
- Participate in the design and execution of the preventive veterinary care program.
- Prescribe medical treatments; communicate with animal care staff regarding treatment options, prognoses, follow-up care, and recommended husbandry changes.
- Perform physical examinations, surgeries, diagnostic procedures, and treatments to provide outstanding medical care to aquarium residents and Rescue patients.
- Administer and monitor sedation and/or general anesthesia.
- Work effectively with Curators to develop protocols involving animal diets, quarantine, and preventive medicine practices.
- Perform necropsies and prepare post-mortem samples for lab analyses; collate results over time and make medical recommendations based on trends.
- Provide basic medical, nutritional, and zoonotic training for Animal Husbandry staff as needed.
Requirements
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree; at least 2 years related experience and/or training in non-domestic animal medicine.
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This position offers an attractive benefits/vacation package including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and 403(b) retirement plan with a 100% match of the first 5% contributed.
