Zoo Veterinary Resident

Manage the veterinary healthcare of all the animals in the collection across different taxonomic groups.

• Perform safe and effective physical, chemical and behavioural restraint on patients.
• Diagnose medical conditions using a wide range of diagnostic modalities available, including clinical pathology (haematology, biochemistry, endocrinology, immunology), diagnostic imaging (radiography, ultrasonography, computed tomography), microbiology, cytology and more.
• Formulate treatment or management plans for individual and herd/flock health.
• Organise and lead field procedures, including the planning of manpower, logistics and safety aspects of the procedure.
• Perform basic soft tissue and orthopaedic surgeries.
• Perform invasive and non-invasive endoscopic procedures.
• Practice evidence-based medicine that is pragmatic for the animals.
• Perform necropsies and taking required samples for further diagnostics.
• Perform basic laboratory tests.
• Present cases and communicate opinions effectively at various forums.
• Manage operational emergency situations.
• Manage animal emergency and critical care scenarios, including the formulation of practical and effective intensive care for patients.
• Work well with the veterinary team and animal caretakers.

Manage preventative health programs.

• Organise review of vaccination, parasite management and quarantine management plans.
• Draft action plans or standard operating procedures from Morbidity and Mortality analyses.
• Manage regular reviews of taxon based preventative health programs in Life Sciences.
• Manage public health aspects of veterinary medicine, especially where pertaining to zoonotic infectious diseases and pest control in the zoological collection.
• Ensure compliance with Singapore legislation and international standards, such as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA).
• Provide advice on improvements to husbandry practices (e.g. diet, enclosure design) to improve the standards of health and welfare of the animals.

Lead continuing education for the veterinary team.

• Cooperate and collaborate with other specialists and colleagues in other clinical and related disciplines to the benefit of human and animal health and welfare.
• Organise and lead journal clubs and clinical rounds with other house officers.
• Supervise veterinary interns
• Represent Mandai Wildlife Group at international veterinary conferences.
• Conduct research and publish peer reviewed manuscripts in recognised zoological medicine journals.
• Maintain case logs, write case reports and more as required for board certification credentialing.
• Qualify for board certification.

Other Duties

• Other relevant duties as assigned.