Metro - Portland, OR
posted 4 days ago
About the position
Metro is dedicated to shaping a better future for the greater Portland region. The work the people of Metro do every day benefits the lives of the people who live here, today and tomorrow. We offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits program. The Oregon Zoo inspires visitors to learn about protecting endangered species and restoring native habitats and is the state's most popular paid attraction. The zoo's roughly 320 employees welcome more than 1.5 million visitors each year. The Oregon Zoo's Veterinary Preceptorship is a six to eight-week opportunity for third or fourth-year veterinary students, currently enrolled in a US veterinary program or students from an American Veterinary Medical Association-accredited college for the academic year of 2022-2023. Students will participate in all facets of the zoo's medicine program, including attending rounds and assisting in the diagnosis and treatment of species in a zoological setting. Our zoo is home to more than 200 different animal species. Our mission is to create a better future for wildlife, with a focus on fighting extinction locally in the Pacific Northwest. The zoo is widely recognized for its commitment to animal welfare, conservation and research. Oregon Zoo's state-of-the-art Veterinary Medical Center opened in 2012. This 15,000-square-foot building is LEED Gold Certified and includes exam room, surgical suite, radiology room and in-house laboratory and necropsy room. It has all necessary equipment for basic and advanced anesthetic monitoring and diagnostic techniques, including rigid and flexible endoscopy, digital radiography and ultrasound. In addition, the Oregon Zoo Hospital is one of the few in the country that has an on-site CT scan. The zoo's endocrinology lab also offers on-site experience with animal welfare research and welfare-based care.
Responsibilities
- Observe and actively participate in all aspects of zoological medicine, including chemical and physical immobilization, clinical and anatomical pathology (post-mortem examinations), surgery, diagnosis and treatment of ongoing clinical cases.
- Overview of the components of a zoo-based preventative medicine program, including quarantine and pre-shipment examinations.
- Collaborate/network with professionals currently working in the field.
Requirements
- This program is offered to third or fourth year veterinary students with a serious interest in medicine.
- Proof of tuberculosis testing (TB screening) prior to start of internship.
- Verification is required before position can begin.
Nice-to-haves
- Completion of anesthesia, internal medicine and radiology rotations prior to the zoo preceptorship.
Benefits
- Unpaid opportunity
- Experience in a state-of-the-art Veterinary Medical Center
- Networking opportunities with professionals in the field
