Staff Veterinarian

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Staff Veterinarian for our Safety Assessment site located in Reno, Nevada, or Houston, Texas

Note: This posting is for networking purposes for future opportunities.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for overseeing and performing veterinary procedures that support all studies. This position will also oversee all aspects of the animal care and use program. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Manage health care for the animals within the facility. 
• Perform veterinary rounds as scheduled and provide clinical care and preventive medicine support. 
• Perform surgical support and provide anesthesia, surgical and analgesic technical 
• expertise/advice to facilitate protocol development. 
• Develop and deliver training for staff. Training may include veterinary diagnostics, techniques, and minor surgical procedures. 
• Provide animal health care guidance for veterinary services personnel as required. 
• participate in the response to internal/external inspections and quality assurance audits of veterinary or animal welfare type content. 
• Provide support for activities of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), including protocol review, program review and facility inspections. May serve on the IACUC committee. 
• Perform consultation and collaboration with Researchers regarding animal care, health, welfare and treatment. May also consult on the planning, conduct, and reporting of studies. 
• May assist in sentinel animal monitoring and other monitoring programs. 
• Write, review and update veterinary care and/or necropsy SOPs as required. 
• Perform literature searches relating to veterinary subject matters. 
• Ensure facility is following all applicable regulations, guidelines and standards that relate to animal care and use (E.g., USDA, FDA, AAALAC). 
• Make recommendations and assist in establishing and enhancing veterinary and animal care standards. 
• May use controlled substances and be responsible for maintaining appropriate records. 
• May develop new or innovative procedural improvements appropriate to research studies. 
• May assist in management of the activities of assigned section, including supervising 
• employees, scheduling, personnel actions (hiring, promotions, raises), discipline, personnel development and performance monitoring. 
• Perform special projects and assist with administrative efforts as needed. 
   

Qualifications

The following are minimum requirements related to the Staff Veterinarian position:

• Veterinary degree (D.V.M./V.M.D.) or international equivalent required
• Licensure to practice veterinary medicine in at least 1 U.S. state required
• Computer literacy, good communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

Preferred:

• Ability to practice veterinary medicine in the work state highly desirable
• ACLAM eligibility or accreditation preferred
• Minimum 3 years experience in laboratory animal medicine preferred
• 2 years management experience preferred
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and guidelines that govern animal research, research conduct principles (GLP) and current methodology of laboratory animal medicine and management is important

Compensation information:

• Base salary + short-term and long-term incentive plans  
• Professional development and continuing education (e.g., CE (national/local meetings, virtual & in-person), leadership development, cross-site and international collaboration within CRL)  
• Other academic and credentialed pursuits (e.g., ACLAM Boards, Toxicology specialty boards).   
• Enhanced flexibility/consistency of hours, valued support for work/life balance 
• Comprehensive onboarding, mentorship during transition, and training opportunities 
• Access to a global network of veterinarians across Safety Assessment and other business units.