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City of Garden City, KS Zoo Veterinarian in Garden City, Kansas
Zoo Veterinarian
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Zoo Veterinarian
Salary
$43.62 - $55.30 Hourly
Location
Garden City, KS
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
00456
Department
Lee Richardson Zoo
Opening Date
05/22/2024
Closing Date
6/24/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
Description
The City of Garden City is accepting application for Zoo Veterinarian with the Lee Richardson Zoo. Under direction of the Zoo Director, this position is responsible for the clinical, surgical, preventative, diagnostic, and emergency medical care to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the zoo's animal residents. The position is responsible for organizing, prioritizing and overseeing the health care of the Zoo's animal residents. The position is also responsible for maintaining the animal medical records for the zoo's residents and maintains the animal hospital facilities for day-to-day care as well as emergency animal care. The position works with zoo management staff in making animal-related decisions.
Examples of Duties
Works with animal care staff to implement a preventive medicine program that includes quarantine (including establishing and updating pre-shipment requirements), routine exams, disease monitoring, parasite control, vaccinations, tuberculin testing, dental prophylaxis, zoonotic disease prevention, and periodic nutrition reviews.
Conducts daily inspections of the zoo residents. Diagnoses illness and injury in those animals and provides appropriate treatment and therapies (performs surgery as needed, etc..). Responsible for pre-op and post-op care of animals.
Participates in dialogue with senior managers and other staff about animal care, welfare, nutrition, breeding, husbandry, and housing. Keeps relevant people accurately informed and up-to-date on both positive and potentially negative information. Provides weekly updates for Director/Deputy Director regarding health of the zoo’s residents, with communication more often when necessitated by exigent circumstances. Attends relevant staff meetings and training at the zoo.
Performs gross necropsies and collect samples for histopathology, prepares necropsy reports, analyzes findings, and formulates recommendations for preventive measures.
Prepares and maintains required records, ensuring accuracy and professionalism.
Provides training for keepers and other staff in appropriate animal handling during veterinary procedures, animal health evaluation, preventive health care, and prevention of zoonotic disease transmission and other topics as assigned.
Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to animal care, transport, treatment, and the handling of controlled substances. Maintains standards and regulations of AZA, AAZV, USDA and other regulatory agencies and associations as they apply to zoological institutions and veterinary programs/facilities.
Participates in addressing emergency animal situations including capture and restraint of animals, and foreign animal disease outbreak policy/response.
Collaborates with colleagues and local, national, and international veterinary and medical specialists on clinical cases as needed.
Maintains adequate supplies of pharmaceuticals and veterinary equipment on site.
Participates in AAZV and other professional organizations and forums; remains current on continuing education requirements.
Manages the veterinary care for all dogs assigned to the Garden City Police Department K-9 Unit.
Oversees animal nutrition (diet formulation and review) and pest control program within the zoo. Advises on disinfecting agents and chemicals used in the zoo, as well as the toxicity of plants.
Assists with operant conditioning of zoo residents to facilitate their willing participation in medical procedures. Participate in welfare assessment process as well as enrichment approval process.
Participates as Chair of the Institutional Care and Use Committee to evaluate research proposals, and submits Annual Report on Conservation and Science - Research to Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Conducts and assists with the zoo’s collaborative research efforts.
Monitors budget related to animal health services.
Represents the zoo at professional meetings and conferences, with relevant vendors, and others.
Responsible for coordinating coverage of veterinary services during extended work or personal absences.
Typical Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel). Experience with computerized record-keeping systems for animal health records is beneficial. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries and complaints. Ability to adapt communication-based on audience and purpose with inclusivity. Ability to work effectively within diverse teams and environments, as well as individually. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Assesses and prioritizes multiple tasks, projects and demands. Communicates effectively both orally and in writing. Maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and Zoo/City information. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to work weekends, holidays, and after-hours. Knowledge and skill in the care, handling, and treatment of a wide variety of domestic and exotic animal species.
Education, Certification, and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in Veterinary Medicine; licensed in the State of Kansas or ability to obtain a reciprocal license in the State of Kansas within 90 days of employment required. The following are also required:
A DEA permit for controlled drugs and Schedule II narcotics, including etorphine is required within 90 days of employment.
A USDA Category II accreditation to certify health for interstate and international transport of animals.
Completion of a veterinary internship which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for a minimum of one year or equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities gained through full-time, hands-on experience is required. If participating in an internship, exotic animal health care at a zoological facility is preferred.
Valid driver’s license required.
Supplemental Information
Environment: Work is performed indoors and outdoors, in all types of weather, depending on need. Conditions include extreme, moderate, and temperate cold and heat, snow, fog, ice, rain, sleet, hail, wind, dust, humid and dry. Will work with chemicals and drugs as required.
Surfaces: a variety of substrates including concrete, gravel, dirt, mud, bedding (i.e. straw, wood chips), mulch, and grass.
Physical Characteristics: This position must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. This position requires extensive standing, walking, sitting, use of hands, reaching, climbing, stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, crawling, seeing, hearing, and speaking. This position may assume awkward positions for long periods of time. This position relies heavily on all senses every day to evaluate patients.
The City of Garden City offers a wide range of competitive benefits. Some of the benefits include:
Health Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas
The Standard Life Insurance
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) or Kansas Police & Fire (KP&F)
Wellness Program
Paid Leave
Employee Recognition Plan
Years of Service Bonuses
Performance Evaluations
Employee Assistance Program
Agency
City of Garden City (KS)
Address
301 N. 8th Street Garden City, Kansas, 67846
Phone
620-276-1175
Website
https://www.garden-city.org/
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