Position Summary
The Texas State Aquarium is seeking a skilled and collaborative Associate Veterinarian to join our Animal Health team and provide comprehensive veterinary care for our diverse collection of aquatic and terrestrial animals.
This position offers the opportunity to practice hands-on zoological medicine, including preventive, diagnostic, medical, surgical, and emergency care. Working alongside the Director of Animal Health, a Senior Veterinary Technician and Hospital Manager, and a Licensed Veterinary Technician, the Associate Veterinarian independently manages clinical cases while collaborating closely with Animal Care staff and other departments.
The position also provides veterinary care and support for wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and emergency response activities.
The ideal candidate is a veterinarian who enjoys working with diverse species, values collaboration, and is interested in continuing to develop their clinical skills while contributing to a comprehensive veterinary medical program.
Veterinary Program & Facilities
The Aquarium offers a diverse clinical caseload with particular depth in aquatic animal medicine. Diagnostic and treatment capabilities include digital radiography, ultrasound, flexible and rigid endoscopy, anesthesia and surgical equipment, and computed tomography (CT).
The veterinary team also collaborates with universities, veterinary specialists, diagnostic laboratories, wildlife agencies, and other zoological institutions, providing opportunities to participate in research, conservation, wildlife rehabilitation, and collaborative clinical work.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide preventive, diagnostic, medical, surgical, and emergency veterinary care for the Aquarium's animal collection.
- Independently evaluate and manage clinical cases, including diagnostic procedures, treatment planning, surgery, anesthesia, and patient monitoring.
- Participate in preventive medicine programs, including routine examinations, vaccinations, parasite surveillance, infectious disease screening, and quarantine procedures.
- Perform diagnostic procedures, interpret laboratory and imaging results, and conduct necropsies as appropriate.
- Collaborate with the Director of Animal Health, veterinary technicians, and Animal Care staff to support animal health and wellbeing.
- Provide veterinary consultation regarding animal health, husbandry, nutrition, and other factors affecting animal wellbeing.
- Provide veterinary care and support for wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, release, and emergency response activities.
- Participate in scheduled on-call coverage and after-hours veterinary emergencies.
- Maintain accurate veterinary medical records and support compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.
- Contribute to veterinary protocols, staff training, professional development, research, and conservation initiatives.
