Job Description:
The main job of an aquatic veterinarian is to provide and maintain a complete program of veterinary care for marine life. The aquatic vet deals with medical issues and daily care. Aquatic veterinarians not only provide health care for the animals and sea life, they also help train the sea life in some situations or at some positions. Anyone interested in becoming an aquatic veterinarian must be good with animals and good with dealing with stressful situations. This is because a vet may not always be providing routine care to sea life in an aquarium. Vets are responsible for emergencies and some vets work out of an enclosed environment. For example, some vets may be working at sea, caring for sea life by things such as ships.
Salary:
The average annual salary of an aquatic veterinarian is around $88,110. The top ten percent achieved an average of $142,910, and the lowest-earning ten percent received wages of $47,670. An aquatic veterinarian may also receive benefits such as insurance and paid vacation, depending on the specific contract of the employee. The salary range also depends on things such as location.
Why Be an Aquatic Veterinarian:
An aquatic veterinarian is a position where you do not have to deal with people in suits or sit at a desk, but you can still make a decent amount of money. An aquatic veterinarian spends all of his/her time working with animals and wandering the various exhibits, all while making up to over $100,000 a year.
Education & Qualifications:
In order to become an aquatic veterinarian one needs to first go through the certifications to become a vet. Veterinarians typically need a bachelor’s degree to qualify for veterinary medical school. Although many schools don't offer a veterinary course as an undergraduate degree program, any biological science program would do. Aquatic veterinarians need a four-year degree from one of 28 U.S. schools accredited in veterinary medicine. The four year program is much like any other medical program. During this program is when one could specialize in marine life. All vets need a state license to practice. In addition to the medical degree a test is required to acquire a vets license.
The main job of an aquatic veterinarian is to provide and maintain a complete program of veterinary care for marine life. The aquatic vet deals with medical issues and daily care. Aquatic veterinarians not only provide health care for the animals and sea life, they also help train the sea life in some situations or at some positions. Anyone interested in becoming an aquatic veterinarian must be good with animals and good with dealing with stressful situations. This is because a vet may not always be providing routine care to sea life in an aquarium. Vets are responsible for emergencies and some vets work out of an enclosed environment. For example, some vets may be working at sea, caring for sea life by things such as ships.
Salary:
The average annual salary of an aquatic veterinarian is around $88,110. The top ten percent achieved an average of $142,910, and the lowest-earning ten percent received wages of $47,670. An aquatic veterinarian may also receive benefits such as insurance and paid vacation, depending on the specific contract of the employee. The salary range also depends on things such as location.
Why Be an Aquatic Veterinarian:
An aquatic veterinarian is a position where you do not have to deal with people in suits or sit at a desk, but you can still make a decent amount of money. An aquatic veterinarian spends all of his/her time working with animals and wandering the various exhibits, all while making up to over $100,000 a year.
Education & Qualifications:
In order to become an aquatic veterinarian one needs to first go through the certifications to become a vet. Veterinarians typically need a bachelor’s degree to qualify for veterinary medical school. Although many schools don't offer a veterinary course as an undergraduate degree program, any biological science program would do. Aquatic veterinarians need a four-year degree from one of 28 U.S. schools accredited in veterinary medicine. The four year program is much like any other medical program. During this program is when one could specialize in marine life. All vets need a state license to practice. In addition to the medical degree a test is required to acquire a vets license.