Veterinary Intern SeaWorld San Diego 108 reviews - San Diego, CA 92109 $17.72 an hour - Full-time, Internship This paid internship is intended to provide practical medical and surgical veterinary experience in the zoological field under the supervision of staff veterinarians. This is a one-year, limited duration position (July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019) inclusive of health and welfare benefits. Principle Duties & Responsibilities: * Enthusiastically represents SeaWorld by displaying a positive attitude, high level of energy and commitment to quality throughout all aspects of the job. * Participate in all aspects of veterinary care at the park, including, but not limited to annual exams, preventative medicine, surgeries, and emergency care for collection and rescued animals. * Assist veterinary staff in physical examinations and sample collection, routine/quarantine/emergency medical treatment, disease diagnosis, radiology, anesthesia, surgery, gross necropsy, and clinical pathology of aquatic and zoo animals as well as professional communication within a zoological setting. * Participate in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release program for stranded marine mammals and sea turtles. * Pursue one or more clinical or research interests and prepare the results for presentation to veterinary staff and at an appropriate professional meeting as well as for publication in the peer reviewed literature. Qualifications for Position: * Must be at least 18 years of age. * Veterinary Degree (DVM, VMD) from U.S. accredited veterinary school. * 1-year clinical veterinary internship in small or large animal medicine/surgery and/or prior experience with aquatic animals preferred.