Veterinarian
Dublin Zoo
We are currently
seeking a highly motivated Veterinarian to join our Dublin Zoo team.
Reporting to the
assistant to the director of Dublin Zoo, the veterinarian will be responsible
for the overall veterinary care and wellness of the zoo collection and the
management of the zoo veterinary surgery under the practice accreditation
scheme as required by the Veterinary Practice Act 2005 and Statutory
Instruments and The Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Act 2012. Additionally s/he
will be responsible for maintaining Dublin Zoo’s BALAI status. Veterinary care
will entail a full range of professional disciplines including medicine,
surgery, anaesthesia, parasitology, nutrition and others.
The successful
candidate will also be required to manage the quarantine area, work with the
animal care staff to develop reward based training programs for the animal
collection and develop the zoo’s research programs.
Administrative
duties will include computerised records eg. ZIMS (Zoological Information
Management System) in addition to HR, payroll & health and safety records
and updates.
The successful
candidate must be eligible for registration as a member of the Veterinary
Council of Ireland and have 6 years veterinary experience including at least 3
years in a zoo or wild animal field. A zoo related secondary qualification from
the RCVS (Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons or ZSL (Zoological Society of
London) or internationally equivalent qualification is also desirable.
The ideal candidate
will have an understanding and appreciation of Dublin Zoo’s ethics, research,
education programs and conservation involvement and be an excellent
communicator with the ability to be a trusted team player.
Applications for
this position should be made via email to Amy Vickers, HR Department,
recruitment@dublinzoo.ie no later than 22nd November 2017.
A full job description will be issued to
candidates selected for interview.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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