Veterinary Director
The
Unity Park Zoo is looking to recruit a talented Veterinary Director in Ethiopia. You will be responsible for
managing the day-to-day veterinary operations in the zoo. Your responsibilities will include veterinary
care, wellbeing and management of all animals in the facility’s exhibits, and
positive management of all staff within the Veterinary Department.
Duties:
• Manage, support and supervise all staff within
a designated animal section within the zoological department to ensure highest
level of safety, courtesy, education, efficiency and operational readiness at
all times.
• Manage Veterinary Department and Supervise
staff in the veterinary department or engaged in veterinary care of zoo animals
• Ensure that animal health policies of the
Veterinary Department are adhered to by all personnel.
• Manage staff in the delivery of their
respective job role, providing oral and written direction.
• Perform veterinary medical procedures on
animals and supervise other staff involved in the performance of these
procedures, perform surgery and prescribe medication, or delegate the role to
other appropriate staff.
• Ensure that sufficient medicines are on site,
they are stock checked and under secure conditions.
• Perform or supervise the performance of
diagnostic tests and procedures, perform necropsies.
• Communicate effectively with the Zoo Director,
Head Curator, animal curators and other staff regarding health and preventive
medicine programs for the animals.
• Certify the health of animals on official
health certificates prior to shipment & authorize the removal of animals
from quarantine.
• Ensure compliance with national and local
regulations regarding animal health and safety.
• Perform other related work as required.
Position Requirements:
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working as a
veterinary with wildlife.
• Accredited college or university degree
required in Veterinary Medicine.
• Currently a practicing veterinary.
• Must have knowledge of up-to-date veterinary
techniques, practices, procedures, equipment and instruments.
• Must have excellent knowledge of exotic animal
medicine.
• Must have knowledge of X-ray practices,
procedures and regulations.
• Must have knowledge of countrywide and local
regulations as they relate to veterinary medicine and the maintenance of wild
animals in captivity.
• Must have knowledge of animal nutrition.
• Must have ability to diagnose, treat,
prescribe for and medicate zoo animals.
• Must have ability to prepare & maintain
accurate veterinary records.
• Must have ability to recognize abnormal
behavior or symptoms of illness in animals.
• Must have ability to communicate effectively
both orally and in writing in English.
Please
send your resume to recruitment@worldwidezoo.com with the position you are applying
for in the subject line.
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