Faculty Veterinarian - Large Animal Medicine and Surgery Focus

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job description

Faculty Veterinarian - Large Animal Medicine and Surgery Focus

Requisition #: A-148568-4

Status: Full Time

Type: Faculty

School: School of Medicine

Department/Program: Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology

Johns Hopkins University's Research Animal Resources (RAR) has a position available for a veterinarian with a faculty appointment as Assistant or Associate Professor (commensurate with experience) in the Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The RAR large animal medicine and surgery program provides medical, anesthetic, and surgical support and expertise to a variety of animal studies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical and surgical oversight for large animals including nonhuman primates (macaques, baboons, and marmosets), swine, dogs, cats, and sheep
• Manage busy operating rooms (OR) with diagnostic capabilities
• Conduct medical and experimental surgeries (e.g., vasectomy, Caesarean section, splenectomy, liver biopsy, and implantation of vascular access ports)
• Provide surgical support for experimental studies
• Provide post-op care and management for large animals
• Supervise the surgery tech team
• Perform anesthesia and anesthesia monitoring
• Mentor LAM post-doctoral fellows in large animal medicine and surgery
• Participate in regulatory activities, including as a member of the JHU Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
• Train researchers and veterinary/husbandry personnel
• Conduct clinical and collaborative research
• Consult with investigators regarding research protocols
• Work with husbandry personnel regarding proper care of large animals
• Develop and manage related SOPs and guidelines

Qualifications

• Education: Doctoral degree (D.V.M./V.M.D.) in Veterinary Medicine
• Experience: At least 2 years related experience
• Licensure: Current license to practice veterinary medicine in at least one state in the United States; current driver's license
• Certification: Either in Veterinary Surgery or Laboratory Animal Medicine
• Additional qualifications: Excellent oral and written capabilities; a thorough knowledge of current US regulatory standards; strong teaching skills; ability to work with a diverse group of individuals, including scientists; a demonstrated ability to conduct clinical or collaborative research; a record of great customer service; ability to seek out, build, and maintain positive collaborative relationships with investigators

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, three professional references, and a letter of application. The position will remain open until a qualified candidate is selected.

For further information regarding the position, contact:

Director, Research Animal Resources

Associate Professor, Molecular & Comparative Pathobiology

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