Clinical Veterinarian

Job Description

Reporting Relationship

Reports to Attending Veterinarian – Director, Clinical Research

Primary Purpose and Function

• The Clinical Veterinarian is responsible for providing veterinary oversight for the care and use of animals at the Elkhorn, NE research facility and other locations as needed.  Individual is responsible for ensuring that procedures are humane, legal, ethical, and efficient.  Responsibilities also include training and membership on the IACUC.

• The Clinical Veterinarian will also support the Attending Veterinarian with management of the clinical research facilities and staff.  Management duties include but are not limited to supervising direct reports, dotted line oversight of animal caretakers, facilities oversight, equipment oversight, etc. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Percentage of Time

A.     Assist with on and off-site clinical studies for product licensure, including but not limited to advice on clinical procedures (such as vaccination, sampling, clinical observations, and surgery), collecting data, training, and supervising technicians and staff.  Conduct necropsy examinations, submit samples for laboratory testing, and prepare report for animals that die during a study.  Oversee in vivo aspects of testing for various departments.

50%

B.     Act as one of the institution's licensed animal care providers and oversee implementation of procedures and policies to ensure animal welfare.  Conduct vendor surveillance, as appropriate. 

20%

C.     Develop and conduct training for R&D technical staff in animal care and usage.

10%

D.     Serve as officer or back-up on IACUC.  Attend IACUC review and Animal Services/Research Facility meetings with R&D. 

10%

E.      Maintain current knowledge of diseases and disease prevention practices for companion animal and livestock species.

5%

F.      Safety - Ensure that all animal areas conform to company safety and bio-safety standards.

5%

Required Education, Experience and Skills

• Individual must be a DVM with a current US license and presently holding or able to achieve full veterinary licensure within the state of Nebraska.
   

• Must have Category II USDA Accreditation or be able to obtain shortly after obtaining Nebraska licensure.
   

• Priority will be given to candidates with strong clinical experience (including but not limited to research and private practice).  Minimum of 1-year clinical experience is preferred.  Experience with companion animals preferred. Experience with pocket pet or lab animal species is a plus.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.

• Demonstrated experience leading in a team-based environment.

• Knowledge of governmental regulations, including USDA licensure and Animal Welfare Act.

• Individual must be capable of handling, examining, and treating laboratory animals of all species.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Experience in managing the performance and career development of direct reports

• Knowledge in lab animal medicine

• Knowledge of canine, feline, and poultry species

Additional Information

1.      Periodic weekend and holidays on-call will be required
 

• Individual must be physically capable of handling, examining, and treating animals of all species.

Required Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Animal Ethics, Animal Handling, Animal Welfare, Clinical Data, Clinical Judgment, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Communication, Customer Experience Management, Data Recording, Disease Prevention, Equipment Validations, Ethical Standards, Facility Management, In Vivo Studies, Laboratory Animal Medicine, Laboratory Management, Laboratory Testing, Leadership, Medical Research, Registered Laboratory Animal Technologist (RLATG), Research Techniques, Safety Protocols {+ 4 more}

Preferred Skills:

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