Associate VeterinarianVersion:1.0Reporting To:Senior Manager, Animal HealthLocation:Animal Health CentreEmployment Type:Full TimeSafety Sensitive:YesBranch:Animal Care, Health & WelfareClassification:Specialist 3Department:Animal HealthCell Phone RequiredYes CommentsThe Associate Veterinarian is primarily responsible for day to day animal health activities (clinical medicine, surgery, pathology, etc). This is a full time position that reports to the Senior Manager of Animal Health and Welfare. Execute the components of the zoo’s preventive health care program.

Conduct regularly scheduled vaccination and preventive care programs to maintain health of animals and guard against communicable diseases. Update taxa specific recommendations based on scientific advancements. Conduct effective quarantine procedures, protocols, examinations and appropriate testing procedures for all incoming animals, and carry out pre-shipment testing to ensure health of the zoo's and associated conservation centers' animals, monitor for and prevent spread of disease, and interface with provincial and federal government agencies and comply with government regulations.

Conduct preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, and emergency procedures, including, but not limited to, surgery, digital imaging (e.g. radiography, CT, ultrasonography, endoscopy) with interventional procedures, dental prophylaxis and radiology, anesthesia induction, monitoring and recovery, pharmaceutical administration, and detailed record keeping, at the zoo and associated conservation facilities. Employ sound medical, ethical, and welfare driven decision making and provide appropriate medical care to injured, sick, or infirmed animals. Provide 24 hour/365 days a year on call duties (shared) for veterinary care of the zoo's and associated conservation center's species.

Conduct necropsies and assist with tracking and analysis of pathology program. Maintain timely and complete medical records on all clinical and pathology cases. Oversee the tracking and trend analysis of morbidity cases.

Serve as the veterinary liaison for an assigned area of the zoo, overseeing animal health related incoming and outgoing pre-shipment requirements, animal health protocol development and revision, and veterinary input and participation in animal welfare/wellbeing and animal management meetings as required. Aid in the capture, re-capture, and restraint of animals as required. Understand and apply a practical understanding of operant conditioning as it relates to veterinary procedures and partner with Animal Care staff to develop and train medical husbandry behaviours.

Assist with nutrition and reproduction programs,



and foster collaboration within institution and between institutions to achieve common goals. Assist with the training, education, and mentorship of veterinary students. Assist with the selection, training, education, and mentorship of the zoological medicine intern.

Assist with the training of registered veterinary technologists, other Animal Care, Health and Welfare (ACHW) staff, Conservation and Science staff, and other staff as appropriate, on animal health related procedures, protocols, or topics. Participate in staff meetings and leadership training meetings with information sharing to ACHW, or other zoo staff, as appropriate. Participate in research and conservation breeding projects in coordination with the ACHW staff, and Conservation and Science staff where appropriate.

May participate in exhibit planning and design, animal population planning, interfacing with other WICZ departments. Assume relevant or assigned departmental responsibilities and management when senior manager and a senior veterinarian is unavailable. May assist the Senior Manager of Animal Health with development, management, and attainment of goals of Department and ACHW branch.

Represent the zoo on internal and external committees as discussed with and assigned by Senior Manager of Animal Health and/or ACHW director. Provide veterinary expertise when required/requested with respect to media content development and delivery. May act as consultant and provide assistance/expert advice to veterinarians in general practice, to government, and to wildlife professionals for the appropriate treatment or handling of exotic animals and wildlife.

May include other animal health related duties not described above. This is in distinct contrast to those who avoid, discount or ignore feedback, fail to identify self-improvement needs or resist learning opportunities as unnecessary or untimely. Recognizes and rewards people and teams who are creative and innovative.

This is in sharp contrast to those who tend to embrace the status quo, struggle with new approaches and discourage others when they are creative and innovative in the pursuit of increased efficiency or effectiveness. Job FunctionThe ability to perform the key functions of the role,



demonstrate the knowledge or skills needed to perform the essential responsibilities of the role, and deliver the contributions and quality expected of the role. Communication and CollaborationCommunication is the ability to ensure that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed, express oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others, and express oneself clearly in business writing.

Customer

FocusThe ability to demonstrate concern for and meet the needs of one’s external and/or internal customers. Health and SafetyThe ability to promote a healthy, safe and environmentally friendly workplace by anticipating unsafe acts and conditions and correcting them before harm is done, actively engaging in injury and disease prevention, taking ownership for the health and safety of self and others, and proactively identifying and supporting green initiatives. EducationProgram of StudyRequired, Preferred or an Asset Veterinary MedicineRequired Healthcare/Medical - Healthcare Practitioner/Medical SpecialistExperience RequirementsMinimum 3 years of full time zoological medicine experience.

Strong preference for completion of an internship and/or residency in zoological medicine, with eligibility for board certification by the American College of Zoological Medicine (or similar) considered an asset. Ability to prioritize competing interests/requests to maximize the department’s performance and efficiency ABVMA Licensed VeterinarianABClass 5 Driver's LicenceAB Comments- Must have ability to work flexible hours, including weekdays, weekends and holidays, and occasional evenings for to ensure animal health team coverage especially with intensive care/emergency cases. On-call work when required(shared with members of the Animal Health team) Involves outdoor and indoor work, with occasional heavy lifting and long periods of standing Exposure to various fauna (some of which are potentially dangerous), solid odours, animal bodily fluids and excreta Significant computer work for medical records, reports, meetings, and correspondence The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is an outdoor facility and all staff working at the zoo must be comfortable working in a large variety of outdoor conditions.

The Wilder

Institute/Calgary Zoo follows the advice of Environment Canada when responding to temperature and air quality issues. As an employee, I commit to live by the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo's values: communication, collaboration, integrity, honesty, customer focus, safety and conservation. I agree to comply with the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo's Code of Conduct Policy and all laws, rules, regulations and standards of conduct relating to my position. #

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