Senior Veterinary Surgeon

 

Senior Veterinary Surgeon

  

We are seeking a Senior Veterinary Surgeon for our bear rescue centre in Chengdu, China (CBRC). The position will involve overall responsibility for the provision of extensive veterinary care to bears rescued from the bear bile industry, and to other resident animals and local domestic animals at each centre.

 

The Senior Veterinary Surgeon will report to the centre’s Bear and Vet Team Director, but will ultimately be responsible for all veterinary clinical decision making, and will supervise and manage a team comprising 2-3 qualified veterinary nurses and a Resident Veterinary Surgeon. He/She will be responsible for veterinary department budgeting and reporting, and may be required to travel within Asia and participate in outreach and training projects, and work with local veterinarians.

Please contact our HR colleague on hrhkg@animalsasia.org for further details and a full job description for the position.

 

Requirements

§         At least 5 years work experience in a large mixed veterinary practice, zoological facility, specialist referral centre, or similar working environment.

§         Experience in a management or supervisory role.

§         Excellent clinical and organizational skills, an aptitude for problem-solving medicine and self-directed learning and plenty of initiative and flexibility.

§         A good sense of humor, excellent communication skills and the ability to live and work closely with the rest of the team comprising both western and local staff.

§         Cultural sensitivity and a history of working abroad, plus a background in captive wildlife management or charitable veterinary work are beneficial.

§         Suitable candidates must be able to commit for a minimum of 2 years.

 

Appointment is full-time, five (5) days a week with some weekend work applicable.

 

The following items are included in your full-time contract

On-site accommodation                       

Relocation assistance                           

Emergency medical insurance

Paid holidays

  

How to apply

Interested parties please forwardyour cover letter (stating the applied position), CV with your current and expected salary and completed JobApplication form to: hrhkg@animalsasia.org. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

For more information please visit our website www.animalsasia.org

 

Closing date for application is 10 May 2013.

 

Check Out

 

The Zoo Professionals Book Store

******  

Please mention Zoo News Digest should you apply for this post

 

Please also consider advertising your vacancy here in Zoo Jobs. Simply send it as an attachment or within the body of your email to elvinhow@gmail.com 

 

Vacancies advertised here reach more zoo/aquarium staff in more zoos around the world faster than any other medium

For Your Further Information

How to Get a Job in a Zoo

How much does a Zookeeper earn

The Zoo Hubs