Veterinarian

SIA "Rīgas meži"

LATVIJA, Meža prospekts 1, Rīga, Rīga, Latvia

Riga National Zoo invites a veterinarian to join our team If you are passionate about working with animals of various species and want to use your professional experience in a unique environment, join the Veterinary Department of Riga National Zoo. You will have the opportunity to care for animal health, work alongside experienced colleagues, and engage in professional development both in Latvia and in an international setting. We entrust you with: - providing health care, preventive measures, and treatment for zoo animals; - performing animal diagnostics, treatment, and veterinary procedures; - participating in animal health monitoring and welfare assurance; - ensuring veterinary documentation and medication inventory management in accordance with regulatory requirements; - collaborating with colleagues and, when necessary, with supervisory institutions and international partners. We expect: - higher education in veterinary medicine; - the right to practice veterinary medicine in the Republic of Latvia in accordance with the Veterinary Medicine Law; - preferably at least 2 years of practical work experience as a veterinarian; - excellent knowledge of Latvian; - good English language skills for professional collaboration in an international environment; - good skills in working with MS Office programs; - high sense of responsibility, precision, and ability to make professional decisions; - interest in working with exotic and wild animals (previous experience will be considered an advantage). We offer: - work in a unique and historical location – Riga National Zoo; - a salary of 1800–2000 EUR gross per month; - full-time employment with shift work schedule (working hours 8:30 – 17:00); - dynamic and diverse work with animals of various species; - professional development and training opportunities; - opportunities to participate in international cooperation projects; - sustainable social support (health insurance and accident insurance after probation period, additional vacation days, financial support in significant life situations, and other collective agreement benefits). How to apply: If our values – professionalism, teamwork, development, transparency, and sustainability – resonate with you, send your CV to [email protected] with the note "Veterinarian" by September 18, 2026 (inclusive); we will contact candidates who will be invited for an interview. If you do not receive an invitation to an interview within 3 weeks after the competition end date, please consider this as a refusal from SIA "Riga Forest". Personal data processing: for the purposes of personnel selection, SIA "Riga Forest" processes applicant personal data. Detailed information about applicant personal data processing and protection is available on the company website https://rigasmezi.lv/publiskojama-informacija/privatuma-pazinojums-arejiem-datu-subjektiem