Attending Veterinarian

ACLAM; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Inotiv is seeking an Attending Veterinarian for the Livermore, CA site. The role provides veterinary clinical services across sites, including herd health, biosecurity, and surgical support. The position requires a veterinary degree, state licensure, federal accreditation, and ACLAM certification is preferred.

Travel to domestic sites is expected. The role emphasizes compliance with AAALAC/OLAW/USDA standards and a culture of care, with after-hours emergency coverage and leadership in veterinary

Qualifications

• Veterinary degree and active state licensure with federal accreditation (continuing education).
• Experience in private practice or laboratory animal medicine to gain herd health, clinical medicine and surgery skills.
• Fluent English, spoken and written.
• Ability to travel domestically to multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide veterinary guidance to animal caretakers, managers, scientists and stakeholders.
• Deliver herd health, biosecurity, adventitious organism prevention, detection, containment and eradication services.
• Perform surgery, anesthesia and analgesia as needed; oversee surgical facilities and anesthesia best practices.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and participate in IACUC activities; after-hours/weekend emergency coverage.

Skills

English fluency

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Travel ability (domestic)

Education

Veterinary degree

State veterinary licensure

Federal accreditation

Tools

ACLAM certification

Job description

## Attending VeterinarianApply: On-site: Livermore, CA: Full time: Posted 30+ Days Ago: JR101465The 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. This role will be responsible for the Livermore CA site and Transportation.* 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* Ability to travel (domestic)**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**Preferred Skills/Abilities:*** 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 certificationThis position may be offered at different levels depending on a candidate’s combination of education and/or years of experience.Anticipated hiring range: $175,000– $200,000 annually, adjusted according to the level of the role and the candidate’s relevant experience and/or education.*\\*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.**Inotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company where we “Play to Win” in an industry rich with opportunity. Together, we face challenges and together we win in the delivery of world-class drug discovery and development solutions that impact the health and well-being of people all over the world. There’s an opportunity for everyone at all phases of a career, each individual’s unique skill set has an impact on the work we conduct. If you have the talent and desire to impact the quality of people’s lives, we have the career opportunities to make it happen. Join us in embracing research and science to impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.**Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Benefits include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!**Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.*