Senior Veterinarian

Essential Duties

• Deliver high-quality clinical and surgical care to a diverse collection of marine mammals, birds, fish, and invertebrates.
• Provide emergency and after-hours veterinary care as part of an on-call rotation.
• Develop, implement, and oversee medical, preventive medicine, and animal transport protocols.
• Maintain accurate and thorough medical records and prepare case reports.
• Oversee veterinary hospital facilities, equipment, and supplies.
• Supervise and mentor Veterinary Unit staff.

Leadership & Administration

• Establish and manage the ASLC Program of Veterinary Care, Infection Control Plan, Pharmacy Program, and diagnostic laboratory support.
• Ensure compliance with AZA, AAZV, USDA, OSHA, DEA, and other regulatory standards.
• Review, update, and oversee implementation of veterinary and operational protocols, including biosecurity, quarantine, and emergency response.
• Contribute veterinary expertise to permits, regulatory submissions, and grant reporting.
• Develop and manage the Veterinary Unit’s annual operating budget.
• Serve on interdepartmental teams and committees, including IACUC.
• Represent ASLC’s Veterinary Unit with external collaborators, agencies, and professional partners.
• Support staff professional development and maintain training programs.
• Provide veterinary expertise for public outreach and education initiatives.

Research & Conservation

• Lead and collaborate on research in wildlife veterinary medicine, conservation medicine, and One Health.
• Support internal and external research projects through data and sample collection.
• Participate in and lead grant proposal development.
• Prepare scientific reports, peer-reviewed publications, and professional presentations.

Other Duties

• Foster good relations with visitors, volunteers, community leaders, contractors, and fellow staff members by promoting positive attitudes, goodwill, cooperation, and providing high standards of service.
• Comply with all Alaska SeaLife Center policies, procedures, and programs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.