TITLE: Veterinary Intern
REPORTS TO: Staff Veterinarian
TERM: One year with potential for second year
START DATE: ASAP; flexible based on availability
HOURS: Full Time (40+ hours/ week)
SALARY and BENEFITS: $60,000 plus benefits
Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is dedicated to educating, entertaining, and inspiring our guests to respect and preserve wildlife by providing unique and memorable experiences for visitors of all ages to connect with marine life. One of the world’s oldest marine animal parks, Gulfarium opened its doors in 1955 on the beautiful beach of Okaloosa Island in the panhandle of Florida, Destin/Fort Walton Beach, with a main dolphin habitat made entirely from battleship steel. Throughout the years, many additional habitats and exhibits have been added to house a diverse population including seals, sea lions, penguins, pelicans, teleost and elasmobranch fishes, and a wide variety of reptiles. Recently the brand-new Dolphin Oasis was completed. The original dolphin habitat has also been retrofitted to house the only manatees in managed care in the Florida panhandle. The Gulfarium C.A.R.E. Center was developed as a 501(c)(3) in 2015 to continue the efforts of Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park rescuing and rehabilitating over 100 sea turtles annually.
The Veterinary Internship is a one-year position with the possibility of a second year. The intern will assist the veterinary and C.A.R.E. staff in providing medical management for Gulfarium’s diverse collection, as well as for sea turtles in rehabilitation. They will also be able to learn from other departments including Husbandry/ Training and Life Support. The primary emphasis in the Gulfarium internship is clinical work, allowing the intern to learn and advance their diagnostic and medical skills such as cytology, radiography and ultrasound, surgery, and gross necropsy. The Intern will assist with teaching two-weekend aquatic animal electives during the year for Auburn and Tuskegee veterinary students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Under the supervision of the Staff Veterinarian, perform all aspects of veterinary care including routine mammal/herptile/avian/fish clinical exams, diagnostic imaging, sample collection and review, anesthesia and surgery, and necropsy
Maintain accurate and updated medical records utilizing Tracks and Dropbox
Communicate regularly with staff via verbal, email, and WhatsApp communication
5 days/ week (Sunday – Thursday) schedule with occasional holiday and off-day coverage as needed
QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary college or ECFVG certified
Able to work in the United States and acquire a veterinary license in Florida
Post-graduate experience in clinical practice or internship setting is preferred, but not required
Experience with aquatic and/or exotic animals preferred
Valid driver’s license
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Must be able to work in and around water in various weather conditions including extreme heat and occasional freezing temperatures.
Extended periods of standing, walking, and sitting at a computer are involved as are short periods of kneeling, stooping, or bending.
Ability to lift to 50lbs and move short distances
PLEASE SEND A LETTER OF INTEREST, RESUME OR CV, CURRENT TRANSCRIPT (IF STILL IN SCHOOL), AND 3 RECOMMENDATION LETTERS (AT LEAST 2 BY VETERINARIANS) TO JULIE.CAVIN@GULFARIUM.COM.