Attending Veterinarian

INOTIV BOULDER; Alice (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Inotiv seeks an Attending Veterinarian to oversee animal health and welfare across our sites. You will supervise care, ensure compliance with PHS OLAW, AAALAC and USDA AWA, and provide veterinary guidance to caretakers, scientists and managers.

The role includes after-hours coverage, involvement in IACUC activities, and developing surgical models and best practices in anesthesia. A veterinary degree with active licensure is required, along with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Veterinary degree required and licensure maintained.
• Federal accreditation through continuing education credits.
• Experience in herd health, clinical medicine and surgery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee animal health and welfare across assigned sites.
• Ensure compliance with PHS OLAW, AAALAC and USDA AWA.
• Lead veterinary guidance for staff and researchers.
• Provide surgical, anesthesia and analgesia services as needed.
• Support training and education programs for staff.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Customer service

Education

Veterinary degree

State veterinary license

Federal accreditation

ACLAM diplomate or other specialty board

Tools

Data capture systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• The Attending Veterinarian is responsible for the well-being and clinical care of the animal models. This responsibility extends to supervising and promoting animal well-being at all times during animal use, and during all phases of the animal's life as well as the compliance monitoring, quality management and safety of the animal models.
• Fulfilling the role of Attending Veterinarian for the assigned sites as required for PHS OLAW Assurance, AAALAC Accreditation and USDA AWA compliance.
• Developing and maintaining knowledge and expertise in laboratory animal science and other relevant specialist disciplines through unsupervised study, the reading of scientific publications and attendance at scientific meetings and courses.
• Providing veterinary guidance to animal caretakers, managers, scientists and other stakeholders within Inotiv on the implementation of the three Rs
• To engender and support a "Culture of Care" within Inotiv while promoting and demonstrating professional standards.
• Providing directly, or through a designee, veterinary clinical services to each site including herd health, biosecurity practices, adventitious organism prevention, detection, containment and eradication, as well as surgery, anaesthesia and analgesia as needed.
• Providing veterinary expertise and guidance for customers and other stakeholders regarding animal health and welfare.
• Providing oversight, expertise and practical guidance with regard to animal health monitoring programs.
• Providing directly, and through veterinary designees, continuous coverage of the assigned sites including afterhours/weekend/holiday emergency veterinary availability.
• Contributing veterinary scientific expertise as needed for education and training programs for animal care employees, supervisors, managers and other Inotiv stakeholders.
• Providing directly, or through designees, veterinary oversite, expertise and coverage as indicated for the surgical facilities located at various sites, including developing new surgical models as well as providing guidance on current best practices in surgical procedures and anaesthesia.
• Providing oversight and guidance regarding maintaining relevant local, state and federal veterinary and animal-related regulatory compliance.
• Active membership in the various IACUCs for the assigned sites and assuming related projects and tasks.
• Providing veterinary support to other Inotiv sites upon request.
• Promoting and complying with Inotiv's quality procedures.
• Promoting and complying with Inotiv's health and safety procedures.
• Fulfilling any other assigned duties that may be required by Inotiv.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Veterinary degree
• Maintaining state veterinary licensure and federal accreditation through continuing education credits
• Sufficient time in private practice or laboratory animal medicine to gain competency in veterinary herd health, clinical medicine and surgery skills
• Experience carrying out audits or inspections preferred
• Fluent in English, spoken and in writing

Required Skills / Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Actively seeks opportunity to develop own skills and knowledge
• Gives practical support and assistance to enable individuals to get the job done
• Discusses process improvement opportunities within own department and across other areas
• Demonstrates effective use of time and resources
• Routinely meets agreed deadlines
• Builds rapport to influence message, acceptance and understanding
• Develops laboratory animal herd health, clinical medicine and surgery skills
• Interest/experience in animal ethics, welfare science, genetically engineered colony management, health programs, genetics or other related disciplines would be an advantage

Additional Experience / Qualifications

• Animal production, surgery, anaesthesia or other related further experience or qualification in the veterinary field
• Previous teaching/tutoring experience
• Computer proficiency and ability to learn use of specific data capture systems
• ACLAM diplomate or other specialty board certification

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Computer and display screen equipment usage
• Ability to push, pull, lift 50 pounds unassisted.
• Stand / walk for extended period of time.
• Fine manipulation including handle touch object or tools and ability to handled controls to perform work.
• Ability to read and interpret materials, verbally communicate, and hear required.

*This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience. The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person's relevant experience and/or education level.

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