Qualification - M.V.Sc / B.V.Sc

Experience - 0-2 years

Role Context: The Veterinary Surgeon plays a critical role in the rescue, treatment, rehabilitation, and release of distressed, injured, orphaned, displaced, and conflict-affected wildlife within the Kaziranga landscape and other designated areas of Assam. The position is responsible for providing skilled veterinary care, ensuring adherence to wildlife welfare standards, supporting disease surveillance and diagnostics, and contributing to conservation outcomes through scientific wildlife management practices.

The incumbent will work closely with the Assam Forest Department, Kaziranga National Park authorities, project teams, and other stakeholders to ensure effective wildlife rescue and rehabilitation interventions while maintaining compliance with applicable wildlife, veterinary, and organizational policies and protocols. The Key Responsibilities are as follows –

Support preparation of project implementation plans, annual work plans, technical proposals, budgets, and progress reports.




Respond to wildlife rescue emergencies and provide timely veterinary intervention to injured, distressed, orphaned, or displaced wildlife.
Plan and undertake safe capture, restraint, immobilization, transportation, stabilization, and treatment of wildlife using approved veterinary protocols.
Provide comprehensive veterinary care, including diagnosis, treatment, surgery, anesthesia, post-operative care, and rehabilitation of rescued wildlife.
Ensure humane handling, husbandry, and welfare of all animals under care, following recognized national and international wildlife management standards.
Facilitate the rehabilitation and release of rescued wildlife in accordance with organizational protocols, legal requirements, and IUCN guidelines.
Support conflict mitigation interventions involving wildlife and provide technical recommendations for appropriate rehabilitation or placement of displaced animals.
Conduct post-release mo

📌 Assistant/ Veterinary Surgeon (India)
🏢 Wildlife Trust Of India
📍 India