Full Time Emergency Veterinarian

An affiliate of Colossal is seeking an experienced Clinical Veterinarian to help build and lead clinical veterinary operations across a rapidly expanding portfolio of animal programs. This role is designed for a veterinarian who thrives in a start-up environment and is excited not only to deliver exceptional clinical care, but also to design, implement, and operationalize the systems, protocols, and facilities that underpin a world-class animal health program.
The Clinical Veterinarian will provide comprehensive medical oversight for a wide variety of species, including restored species, and will play a foundational role in shaping Colossal's long-term animal health infrastructure. This position requires strong expertise in anesthesia, surgery, emergency response, preventative medicine, and clinical systems development, along with the ability to build scalable veterinary programs in a dynamic and evolving organization.
This position reports directly to the Chief Animal Officer and is based in Dallas, TX. Relocation assistance is available.
Clinical Veterinary Care & Case Leadership

Provide comprehensive medical care across a diverse portfolio of species, including restored species.
Lead emergency and critical care response as needed, including field-based situations.
Maintain accurate and compliant medical records within established record-keeping systems.
Develop and oversee preventative medicine programs and whole-population health strategies.
Anesthesia & Surgical Leadership

Design and implement anesthetic protocols for a wide variety of species in both hospital and field environments.
Perform and oversee sedation, induction, monitoring, and recovery.
Operate and maintain modern anesthesia delivery and physiologic monitoring systems.
Perform surgical procedures as appropriate to program needs.
Develop contingency protocols for complex or high-risk immobilizations.
Deep experience in advanced anesthesia and peri-operative care is essential.
This position requires building clinical systems from the ground up. Preventative medicine
Anesthesia and surgical standards
Emergency response
Necropsy and pathology workflows

Establishing pharmaceutical inventory systems and DEA-compliant tracking protocols.
Advising on veterinary hospital and clinical facility design, equipment selection, and operational workflow.
Supporting construction planning and activation of new animal facilities.
Creating scalable veterinary infrastructure to support program growth and species expansion.
The Clinical Veterinarian must be comfortable operating in ambiguity and transforming early-stage operations into structured, high-functioning clinical systems.
Animal Welfare, Biosecurity & Regulatory Compliance
Lead implementation of quarantine protocols and health certification processes.
Oversee animal transfer evaluations and regulatory documentation.
Partner with animal care teams on welfare assessments and behavioral health considerations.
Partner closely with the Chief Animal Officer on strategic planning and clinical priorities.
Collaborate with animal husbandry, research, genetics, and facilities teams.
Coordinate with external veterinary specialists and consultants as required.
Contribute veterinary expertise to research initiatives requiring anesthesia, sampling, or surgical intervention.
Help establish clinical best practices that align with both conservation and research objectives.
Emergency Preparedness & Field Operations

Be available for regular coverage during all hours including weekends and holidays
Develop and implement emergency preparedness protocols.
Support veterinary interventions in large-acreage and field environments.
Lead clinical oversight during immobilizations and remote procedures.
Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort building systems in a growth-stage organization.
Clear communicator able to collaborate across scientific and operational teams.
High emotional intelligence and ability to work within interdisciplinary environments.
Familiarity with research animal oversight and regulatory frameworks.
Experience providing medical care across a wide variety of species.
Strong emergency and critical care capabilities.
Extensive domestic travel with some international travel (~30%)
Experience in zoological, wildlife, or conservation medicine settings.
Experience standing up or scaling a veterinary program.
Board certification or advanced specialty training.
Minimum 10 years of exotic clinical veterinary experience.
Demonstrated expertise in advanced anesthesia and surgical techniques.
What Colossal Offers Full-Time Employees:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Excellent paid time off and company holidays so you can rest and recharge
Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
Company matched 401k retirement plan
Education reimbursement
An opportunity to help us return the Earth to a healthier state
The team at Colossal is committed, colorful, passionate, intelligent, collaborative, creative, experienced, scientific and world-class. That sounds like a lot to fit into one building. That's why we are spread out in several locations that include laboratories, test facilities, academic institutions, libraries and offices.

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