Veterinary Intern

• Assists in the treatment and care of sick or injured animals. Participates in general medicine and surgery, anesthesia, emergency care, preventative health programs, nutrition, and pathology.
• Ensures safe practices are carefully followed during veterinary observations, exams, and procedures, ensuring the safety of animals, staff, students, and the public continuously.
• Frequent interactions with staff working on endangered species breeding for release and head-start programs, such as those for Vancouver Island Marmots, Greater Sage Grouse, Northern Leopard Frogs, Whooping Crane, and Burrowing Owl.
• The intern may have the opportunity to participate in special projects associated with the field components of our conservation species reintroduction programs.
• Assist in the training of senior veterinary students at the zoo.
• Interaction with veterinarians and wildlife professionals from Parks Canada and various provincial and territorial governments.
• Participate in veterinary projects, zoo intern rounds, and complete at least one scientific paper for publication.
• Communicate well with visitors and other zoo staff.
• Attend Animal Care branch meetings and other zoo meetings as assigned.

• Must possess a DVM (or equivalent) degree and be eligible for licensure in Alberta.
• Class 5 Driver's License
• Minimum one year of post-graduate clinical experience.
• Previous zoological or wildlife experience is desirable, and a demonstrated interest in zoo and wildlife medicine is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Be flexible with working unusual hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Working Conditions:

• Involves outdoor and indoor work, with occasional heavy lifting and long periods of standing
• Must be able to walk, stand, sit, kneel, stoop, crawl, twist, reach above head, pull, bend, climb stairs and ladders, and carry up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• Exposure to various fauna and strong odours
• Must be able to work in inclement weather
• Significant computer work for medical and pathology records, reports, and correspondence
• Shift work including evenings, weekends and statutory holidays will be required
• On-call work is required (shared with veterinary team)

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is an outdoor facility and all staff must be comfortable working in a large variety of outdoor conditions. The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo follows the advice of Environment Canada when responding to temperature and air quality issues.

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is a no-smoking environment including vaping.

What the Zoo has to offer:

• Competitive zoo medicine intern salary
• Discounts on food, beverage, and merchandise
• Participation in the Staff Pass Benefit Program
• A fun, rewarding work environment and the opportunity to work with conservation sensitive species

If you are a highly motivated and experienced individual, we invite you to apply by doing the following:

• Have 3 letters of reference sent to hr@calgaryzoo.com. These letters must come directly from the reference and not via the applicant. Please ask the reference to put "Vet Intern" and your name in the subject line of the e-mail.
• Submit cover letter and your resume to our online application system.
• Spend 1 minute watching this video about the conservation work being done at the zoo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewuP6xA-yiA

Applications are due no later than March 14, 2025 at 4:00pm MST.

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo strives to cultivate a workplace in which everyone feels welcome and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. As a conservation organization, we respect and value the diversity of all life and come together as individuals and teammates to achieve the organization's mission and vision. We recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and work to advance our culture to ensure diverse viewpoints are heard and everyone has an equitable chance to succeed and thrive.

All candidates are thanked for their applications and advised that only those selected for interviews will be contacted.