Greetings Everyone, The Marine Mammal Center's Marine Mammal Medicine and Pathology Veterinary Internship is open to applications through December 6th! Location of Position: Marin Headlands, Sausalito, California Reports to: Clinical Veterinarian, Dr. Emily Whitmer Position Classification: Full-time, One-year position Benefits: Full benefits including health insurance through UC Davis. Housing is available at no cost to the intern in a shared unit located within 2 miles of the Center’s main hospital in Sausalito. Anticipated dates: July 29, 2027 - July 31, 2028 (exact start date may be subject to change) Compensation: This position will receive an estimated annual salary of $55,000 through UC Davis. Program Overview: This one-year program is designed to train post-graduate veterinarians in marine mammal medicine, husbandry, and pathology. The intern receives mentorship and training from the clinical veterinary team, pathology and diagnostic team, and animal care personnel at the Center. The Intern provides medical care for sick and injured marine mammals in rehabilitation, conducts post-mortem examinations, and contributes to teaching visiting veterinary and animal care professionals. The Intern also develops and conducts a research project in marine mammal health with the goal of presentation at a scientific conference and publication. The primary focus is on pinniped medicine, with occasional opportunities with other taxa such as sea otters and cetaceans. The position may include occasional opportunities for field work including large cetacean necropsy, stranding response and/or veterinary support of free-ranging wildlife research projects. This is a one-year long, full-time, paid position.
To Apply: Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for this position: 1. Letter of intent that addresses the following prompts: a. What are your professional goals and how will an internship at the Center contribute to achieving these goals? b. What are your experiences in teaching and mentoring others? c. How does marine mammal rescue, rehabilitation, and release contribute to ocean conservation? 2. Curriculum Vitae (CV) 3. Name, email address, and phone number of at least two professionals familiar with the applicant’s academic and/or clinical performance. The Marine Mammal Center will initiate the Recommendation Form with your references upon submission of your application. This will come from [email protected] directly to your references. Application period is open through December 6, 2026. Selection process and interviews will occur in January 2027, with notification to applicants to follow by the end of January/early February 2027. All applicants will receive communication of decision in advance of the February 12 VIRMP withdrawal deadline. Inquiries can be directed to the following email address: [email protected] Link to full description: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/4469686/Marine-Mammal-Center/Marine-Mammal-Medicine-and-Pathology-Veterinary-Internship?source=MARMAM Thank you! [Icon Description automatically generated with low confidence] Sarah Tatum (she-her) Human Resources Specialist MarineMammalCenter.org<http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/> The Marine Mammal Center, 2000 Bunker Road, Sausalito, CA 94965
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