Veterinary Resident - Zoo & Wildlife

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Job Title : Veterinary Resident - Zoo & Wildlife

Department : Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Preventive Medicine

We are currently accepting applications for an ACZM compliant residency in Wildlife and Ecosystem Health. This is a unique cooperative program between The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine , the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and The Wilds . This program will provide trainees with zoological medicine training and field experience emphasizing a One Welfare approach to the study of non-domestic animal health with the option of obtaining a Master’s degree during the residency, in addition to ACZM board exam eligibility. This program is uniquely designed to prepare conservation medicine clinicians to advance the field on a national and international scale through clinical service, research and education.

The proposed residency program is designed to provide trainees with experience in epidemiology, zoological medicine, semi-free ranging herd medicine, coursework and ecosystem-based field research. National and international opportunities for research and clinical experience will be available depending on the current partners and affiliations.

This is a three-year, three-phase program. The resident will spend the first year of the program in coursework in support of the resident’s chosen area of research at Ohio State , as well as in orientation at the Columbus Zoo , beginning to take on clinical work in cooperation with Zoo clinicians. During this year, the resident will propose and begin planning for masters’ research. The second year of the residency will be spent primarily focusing on zoological medicine at the Columbus Zoo. The third year of the residency will be spent primarily in residence in The Wilds , managing clinical medicine for the semi-free ranging collection utilizing a 10,000-acre local field site, and conducting research toward completion of the Master’s degree.

To be eligible for the program, a candidate must be a U.S. Citizen or have a valid visa to live and work in the United States. Candidates must possess a DVM or equivalent professional degree and be eligible to receive a limited license to practice veterinary medicine in the state of Ohio. Veterinarians with one or more years of experience working with zoological species will be preferentially considered.

The residency will begin approximately July 1, 2025. Applications for this program should be submitted by November 1, 2024 and include with the application a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation and veterinary school transcripts. Questions should be submitted electronically to Ms. Casey Hofmann ( [email protected] ). Official transcripts directly from previous institutions or letters of recommendation directly from references are not a requirement to apply for this residency position.

Additional information can be obtained at : https : / / vet.osu.edu / preventive-medicine / vpm-researc ecosystem-health-unit .

Additional Information :

DVM required; Able to lift 30lbs and conduct examinations of animals in a zoological and field setting.

Location : Sisson Hall (0080)

Position Type : Term (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Hours : 40

Shift : First Shift

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