• Serve as the primary clinical veterinarian for the New York Aquarium (NYA) animal collection, collaborating with other personnel in the Aquatic Health Department (AHD), Animal management staff, Life Support staff, and the Bronx Zoo Zoological Health Program (ZHP) to provide excellent medical, surgical, and preventative medical care. Infrequently, when assigned, provide medical care for the animals in the Wildlife Conservation Society zoos.
• Supervise and mentor WCS veterinary clinical residents on rotation at NYA, including providing input for annual reviews. Coordinate veterinary externship program and supervise veterinary student externs, including completing final reviews. Contribute to leadership and mentoring of other AHD personnel, including veterinary technicians, water quality lab personnel, hospital manager, program assistant, volunteers, and interns.
• Provide assistance with administrative functions of the AHD, including purchasing, budget, inventory management, and developing and maintaining standard operating procedures when requested.
• In partnership with the Director of Aquatic Health, implement and maintain a preventative health program consistent with current best practices in aquatic veterinary medicine.
• Coordinate communication, scheduling, and veterinary procedures associated with animal shipments, acquisitions, dispositions, and the quarantine process.
• As time and other responsibilities permit, represent WCS via participation in conferences, workshops, professional organizations, local and/or international projects and activities, research, and publications/presentations.
• Coordinate participation of AHD personnel in the New York Bight Program, and, when applicable, other WCS field programs, including in-field involvement, lab sample processing, research, presentations and/or publications of data, and communication of key information to NYA and WCS leadership.
• Perform gross post-mortem examinations on deceased collection fish and invertebrates and coordinate with Zoological Health Program (ZHP) pathologists and outside histopathology laboratory.
• Perform related tasks and duties as required.

• Must hold a veterinary degree (DVM, VMD, DMV or equivalent); have, or be eligible for, a New York State Veterinary License, USDA accreditation, and a Driver’s License valid in NY
• Must understand and comply with federal and NYS DEA regulations and be eligible to hold a DEA registration
• Board certification or eligibility in the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM) or other relevant Veterinary College (ECZM, ABVP, etc.) is strongly desired
• Minimum 5 years full-time zoo and/or aquatic veterinary experience
• Completion of a zoological medicine and surgery, aquatic, avian, or wildlife residency preferred
• Must be able to work effectively in a complex, multi-veterinarian, multi-technician health care setting
• Must be able to work effectively as part of a collaborative team that interacts closely with other departments, including Animal, Life-Support, and Facilities teams
• Must be able to represent WCS in a professional manner in all activities and to provide a positive example to all staff
• Must assure safety of self, staff, animals, and guests through regular participation in safety training and activities; compliance with standard operating procedures; and proper operation and maintenance of equipment
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English

Physical Requirements:

• This role requires frequent use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, telephone, and repetitive hand and wrist movements.
• Employees will frequently sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, and lift/carry up to 50 pounds. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors, with occasional exposure to inclement weather, noise, travel, driving, and independent work.
• The position requires constant collaboration and close interaction with others.

Workplace Conditions and Environment:

• This position works with wild animals on a routine basis, and incurs risks associated with working with animals, including potential for traumatic injury and exposure to pathogens.
• This position must be available to be on-call and respond to emergency needs on a rotating regular schedule.
• This position must be available to work weekends, non-traditional hours, and holidays as assigned.
• This position must be able to work a flexible schedule.