Relief Veterinarian

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

The National Marine Mammal Foundation is seeking applicants for a relief veterinarian, to include clinical, on-call, and emergency veterinary services for a U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program (MMP) operational site in St. Marys, GA. The relief veterinarian will provide marine mammal veterinary support on a scheduled and as-needed basis at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base. Relief coverage throughout the year will vary with respect to duration and frequency.

Current veterinary staff consists of one full-time veterinarian, 3 relief veterinarians, 2 full-time and on-call veterinary technicians, and 1 relief veterinary technician.

Primary Responsibilities

Veterinarians in this position provide 24/7 clinical care in cases of illness, injury, or disease, as well as preventative medicine for the MMP’s bottlenose dolphins and California sea lions. During scheduled relief coverage, veterinarians will carry out primary on-call responsibility under the direction and/or supervision of a full-time MMP veterinarian.

Applicant Qualifications

Must be a U.S. citizen, have a valid driver’s license, and have the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Must be able to carry 40 lbs, remain standing for extended periods of time, and be comfortable working year-round in pier-side, boat-based marine environments.

Must be able to respond in person for urgent and emergent cases within 2 hours.

Must maintain an active Georgia or Florida state veterinary license.

Educational Requirements

Doctoral Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Years of Experience

Minimum 3 years - Working with mammals

Preference will be given to applicants with previous marine mammal, zoo, and/or wildlife experience.

Applicants should submit the following materials:

Cover letter

Current resume

Contact information for three professional references (at least 2 veterinarians) with current phone number and email address

Applications should be submitted directly to the NMMF website’s Career Opportunities page:

All application materials must be received no later than September 19th, 2025.

The NMMF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to improve and protect life for marine mammals, humans, and our shared oceans through science, service, and education. NMMF supports the U.S. Navy’s ability to provide exceptional medical care and training of their marine mammals.

Additional information about the National Marine Mammal Foundation can be found at Additional information about the position may be obtained by contacting View email address on click.appcast.io.