Z&A Management

Position Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide, direct, or coordinate appropriate veterinary care for animals maintained at the facility.
• Review and recommend improvements to disease prevention, biosecurity, quarantine, and pest and parasite control programs.
• Advise on nutrition, diagnostics, treatment, pain management, emergency care, and humane endpoints.
• Provide or direct appropriate care before and after medical procedures.
• Perform, direct, or arrange euthanasia and necropsies when appropriate and legally permissible.
• Review, update, and document approval of the written Program of Veterinary Care and applicable environmental enhancement plans at least annually and whenever necessary.
• Conduct scheduled facility walkthroughs with an animal-care representative to observe animals, address concerns, and review relevant husbandry and medical records.
• Complete the veterinary visit checklist and provide a written summary of observations, recommendations, and follow-up actions after each scheduled visit.
• Provide reasonable telephone and email consultation during agreed availability.
• Provide routine beak, wing, and nail trims for parrots when medically and behaviorally appropriate.
• Maintain current emergency contact instructions and coordinate alternate veterinary or emergency hospital coverage when unavailable.
• Promptly communicate significant animal-health, welfare, or regulatory concerns to designated facility representatives.
• Maintain medical records consistent with applicable law and professional standards.
• Communicate the anticipated scope and cost of additional services and obtain authorization before providing them, except when an emergency makes advance approval impracticable.
• Support continuity of care and transfer of relevant medical information when veterinary coverage changes.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
• Current veterinary licensure and any registrations or permits required to provide services in the facility’s state or ability to acquire state specific requirements.
• Ability to evaluate and manage the veterinary needs of the animal collection and coordinate referrals or additional expertise when appropriate.
• Familiarity with applicable animal-welfare requirements and veterinary care documentation.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and recordkeeping skills.
• Professional liability insurance at agreed coverage limits.
• Ability to attend scheduled on-site visits and provide consultation between visits.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with zoological, aquarium, wildlife, avian, or exotic animal medicine.
• Experience developing and reviewing Programs of Veterinary Care and environmental enhancement plans.
• Experience working collaboratively with keepers, curators, and animal-care leadership.

Service Arrangement: