Attending Veterinarian

The Attending Clinical Veterinarian has overall responsibility welfare and care as well as provides guidance in establishing and implementing policies and procedures in compliance with local and national regulations, the code, USDA and GLP regulations, AAALAC International, and other policies. This position will also be expected to serve as Study Director on assigned studies if necessary.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Ensure procedures are approved by an AEC before it begins.

Serve as mentor to others in understanding the requirements for maintaining research with test systems and the rules and regulations governing such

Prepare reports and regulatory documents

Make recommendations to management on possible capital expenditures to maintain welfare of test systems

Represent the company in a professional manner in meetings with sponsors and regulatory authorities

Perform diagnostic procedures and prescribe appropriate treatment

Perform and oversee surgical procedures

Ability to serve as the study director for client studies

Ensure scientific and technical soundness of study design and proposed conduct

Monitor progress and status of assigned studies to ensure all experimental data, including observations of unanticipated responses of the test system, are accurately recorded and verified

Advise colleagues on the proper use of methods to relieve or reduce pain and distress

Perform specialty procedures as needed

Participate in the AEC/IACUC committee

Perform preventive medicine

Perform release for study, and physical examinations of facility test systems

Provide required documentation of veterinarian activities

Participates in the development and implementation of company policies, state and federal regulations and other assignments required to support welfare and care (e.g. SOP development and implementation)

Provides emergency coverage and on weekends and holidays as scheduled

Perform other duties as needed

Supervision:

Work is moderately supervised by the Institutional Official

Education and Experience:

The Attending Clinical Veterinarian/Surgeon will have acceptable education/experience as judged by management and should include professional training in the biological sciences at the D.V.M.