Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Director of Animal Care and Welfare

 


Director of Animal Care and Welfare

 

Mystic Aquarium

 

JOB SUMMARY: Demonstrate excellent representation of the aquarium at all times through a positive, energetic, and teamwork - focused work ethic.

Direct veterinary services for the Aquarium’s animal collection and rescued animals in the Animal Rescue Program, including preventative medicine and response to veterinary concerns.

Working collaboratively with husbandry curators, play a leadership role in ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare and that nutritional, environmental, and exhibit needs of animals are met and regulatory compliance.

Facilitate multi-departmental communications as it pertains to animal health and welfare and serve as a leader on the Aquarium’s Animal Management Team and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.

Oversee all operations of the Animal Rescue Program, clinical laboratory, and veterinary hospital.

Supervise the veterinary team and Animal Rescue Program staff., including the clinical laboratory manager, associate veterinarian, veterinary intern, veterinary technician, and assistant manager of Animal Rescue Program.

Provide mentorship, clinical training, and oversight to veterinary students and the Veterinary Intern.

This position serves a key leadership role in all aspects of animal health and welfare.

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