Sr Veterinarian
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Job Description
Labcorp Drug Development is looking for a Senior Clinical Veterinarian to provide surgical and veterinary health care for laboratory animals give advice regarding the care and maintenance of laboratory animals and provide training for technicians. To monitor animal health and welfare in compliance with applicable animal welfare regulations and help maintain facilities for AAALAC accreditation.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide laboratory animal medical and surgical care by examination treatment and advice to ensure adequate and humane veterinary support at an independent senior level.
Assist site lead veterinarian with ensuring that company policies and practices regarding animal care and welfare are in compliance with relevant regulations.
Assist in training of staff on animal health and welfare and veterinary procedures applicable to laboratory animals
Assist with animal welfarerelated regulatory/administrative duties e.g. compliance with USDA Home Office (etc. regulations and standards AAALAC client visits
Serve on the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) or Ethical Review Panel (ERP) as needed.
Perform physical examinations of laboratory animals as indicated in protocols and SOP.
Perform ophthalmic or other veterinary examinations on laboratory animals as indicated in protocols and SOP.
Provide scientific expertise on animal health biology physiology and research methodology to staff scientists and technicians.
Attend scientific meetings and provide leadership in scientific organizations including attaining peer recognition through publications and/or presentations that contribute to the field of Laboratory Animal Medicine.
Report all animal care concerns and become involved in the resolution and appropriate corrective action when necessary.
Provide advice on focused area of expertise (e.g. anesthesia or ocular).
Lead and complete team projects as assigned.
Mentor junior veterinarians and/or technicians.
Requirements:
- Graduate of AVMA accredited or equivalent training with ECFVG or PAVE certification is required
- 45 years of experience in laboratory animal medicine.
- A veterinary license in at least one state and ability to obtain a license and USDA accreditation in the state where the position is located within 6 months. Board certification or eligibility for board certification in the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine desired.
- Knowledge of small and large animals used in research.
- Experience with Surgical models and complex anesthesia/analgesia protocols (preferred
- Experience clinical and surgical management of canines and nonhuman primates (preferred)
- Must be able to work in a laboratory setting with laboratory animals.
Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical Dental Vision Life STD/LTD 401(k) Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO) Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Casual PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only.For more detailed information pleaseclick here.
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As an EOE/AA employer Labcorp strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs) family or parental status marital civil union or domestic partnership status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression personal appearance age veteran status disability genetic information or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
