Part-time Veterinarian
Board of Directors:
Adv. MD Edmunds (Chairperson), M Roestorf (Executive Director), I Cilliers
(Treasurer), A Brombacher, M Hopley, Dr. A Makhado, Dr. C Nxomani, S Ozinsky,
Dr. S Petersen.
SANCCOB Southern
African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds Cape Town (Table View)
SANCCOB is a leader
in seabird rehabilitation, research, oiled wildlife response and achieves this internationally
recognized work through applying high veterinary standards and compassionate
care. With 46 years of experience in the field, and a track record of
successfully rehabilitating more than 90 000 seabirds, the aim of the
organization is to conserve seabirds, especially the endangered African
penguin. The organization is seeking to employ a part-time Veterinarian or a
full-time Veterinary Intern to ensure that SANCCOB implements veterinary
procedures, and simultaneously advances the research aspect of the work that we
do.
Reporting to the
Head of Veterinary Services, applications are invited for an Part-time
Veterinarian (3 year, part-time contract) or a Veterinary Internship (1 year,
full-time contract):
Main
responsibilities:
• All clinical care
of seabirds at SANCCOB’s Western- and Eastern Cape facilities
o Includes the
evaluation, diagnosis, treatment of seabirds admitted.
o Collection and
processing of blood samples, clinical chemistry, haematology, faecal
examinations and
other diagnostic tools.
o Euthanasia if
required, post mortem evaluation, etc.
o Ensuring that SAVC
regulations and requirements are met in terms of facilities and care.
• Provide and
implement specialist care to ensure that SANCCOB’s bird care is of a
world-class standard. Assist in
ensuring that SANCCOB’s Standard Operating Procedures are up to date,
implemented and meet
the needs of the birds and the facilities. This includes supervision of all aspects of
specialist seabird rehabilitation.
• Support, assist
and provide expert advice to the Rehabilitation Managers in their
responsibilities to manage the
facilities to ensure efficient and high-quality running of all aspects of the
facilities and bird care.
• Assist and support
research projects carried out at SANCCOB.
• Together with the
Oiled Wildlife Response team, take on a leadership role during a spill or large
bird intake.
Key competencies:
This position will
be best suited to a Veterinarian only wanting to work part time at SANCCOB, or
a recently qualified veterinarian, interested in avian medicine and
conservation, and with an eagerness to learn. The successful candidate should
be a team player who is physically fit, hard-working and is prepared to work in
all weather conditions, frequently in excess of standard working hours;
positive, dedicated, self-motivated and with a passion for seabirds and
conservation, with a personable, caring and compassionate nature. The
successful person should have excellent English communication skills (verbal
and written).
Minimum requirements
for position:
• A Veterinary
qualification, recognized by the South African Veterinary Council.
• Demonstrable
experience/interest in avian medicine would be advantageous.
• A valid driver’s
licence.
• Proficiency in
Microsoft Office suite of programmes.
Please forward a
detailed CV and a letter of motivation to SANCCOB’s Head of Veterinary Services
E-mail:
stephen@sanccob.co.za or fax: 021 - 557 8804. Closing date for application is
17 October 2014.
Management will not
accept telephonic applications and will only correspond with applicants
selected for interviews. SANCCOB reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Further information
for foreign applicants:
Please refer to the
South African Veterinary Council’s website for information on qualifications
that qualify for automatic registration
Extract from SAVC on
3 October 2014: http://www.savc.org.za/registration-with-the-south-african-veterinary-council
Qualifications
prescribed under Section 20 of the Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions
Act, Act 19 of 1982 are
accepted for automatic registration upon application: Persons who are the
holders of the qualifications
listed are entitled to automatic registration with the South African Veterinary Council:
BVSc University of
Pretoria, South Africa
BVMCh Medical
University of Southern Africa
BVSc Massey
University, New Zealand
BVSc University of
Bristol, England
VetMB University of
Cambridge, England
BVMS University of
Edinburgh, Scotland
BVMS University of
Glasgow, Scotland
BVSc University of
Liverpool, England
Bvetmed University
of London, England
Examination of the
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
The following
requirements will ensure automatic registration for the holders of the degrees
listed above:
Completed
application form;
Certified copy of
the qualification;
Certified copy of
the Identity document/ passport;
Letter of Good
Standing not older than 3 months from the board where last registered;
Passport size
photograph; and Payment
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