Job Posting
Position: Part Time Associate Veterinarian
Department: Veterinary Services
Location:
Zoo Hospital
Reports To: Director of Veterinary Services
The Associate Veterinarian position is a 3-days a week part-time position that provides clinical care for the
animal collection at Zoo New England, Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, Massachusetts, which includes over 200
species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. Zoo New England includes two separate AZA accredited
zoological parks – the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, MA and the Stone Zoo in Stoneham, MA. The Veterinary
Services department includes a fully equipped veterinary hospital and quarantine facility. The part-time
associate will work with a team consisting of the Director of Veterinary Services, a full-time Associate
Veterinarian, a Hospital Manager, four certified Veterinary Technicians, and a Hospital Zookeeper.
Some of the responsibilities of the Part Time Associate Veterinarian include, but are not limited to:
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Perform preventative health care, surgery, and anesthesia as needed to maintain the health of collection at ZNE
Provide veterinary advice in all veterinary care related issues at ZNE and related outside agencies
Assist with all incoming and outgoing animal health screens in coordination with the other veterinarians related to animal
shipments
Assist in completing all animal quarantine requirements
Assist in supervision over veterinary technicians, students, and volunteers at the zoo hospital
Assist with maintenance of health plan for collection up to AZA, AVMA and USDA standards
Perform necropsies
Maintenance of veterinary health records
Travel as necessary between Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo as caseload demands
Work directly with curators on animal care and dietary concerns as needed
Work directly with veterinary technicians and consult with appropriate curators when needed in the daily assessment and
planning of medical care for all animals in collection
Minimum Job Requirements
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License to practice veterinary medicine in US and the Commonwealth of MA
At least five years of clinical experience or residency completion
Clear written and oral communication skills are essential
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and overtime when needed
Must be able to work outside in inclement weather conditions
Able to perform at a competent level under high stress conditions
Willingness to work in direct contact with dangerous / contagious animals as well as toxic and hazardous conditions
Understand zoonotic disease risks and practice safe handling / procedures when working with ZNE’s animal collection
Must receive rabies immunizations, scheduled rabies titer checks, and be TB tested according to ZNE policy
Must abide by all written ZNE policies and procedures
Accredited by the USDA for health certificates, TB testing, and cervid cervical TB testing, or become accredited within 6
months of hire
Ability to obtain Class A firearms license valid in the Commonwealth of MA
Class III Massachusetts driver’s license
Ability to pass CORI screens and random drug testing
Able to lift 50 pounds
Job Posting
Preferred Job Requirements
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At least 2 years of clinical experience in zoo medicine
Completion of an ACZM accredited residency in zoological medicine
Board certification or board eligibility for the American College of Zoological Medicine
Working knowledge of all aspects of animal health care of zoo animals
Working knowledge of all applicable wildlife regulations and laws
Knowledge of applicable AZA, AVMA and USDA guidelines and regulations
Please send a cover letter, resume, and a list of at least 3 professional references as MS Word attachment to
jobs@zoonewengland.com.
In order to facilitate the appropriate screening of your resume, please be sure to mention “Part Time Associate Veterinarian”
in the subject line of your e-mail.
Resumes/Job Applications can also be submitted by fax to 617-445-1671 or by mail:
Department of Human Resources
Zoo New England
1 Franklin Park Road
Boston, MA 02121
No phone calls please.