Onsite Clinical Veterinarian Bar Harbor, ME

JAX; Bar Harbor (ME); On-site; USD 106,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

JAX in Bar Harbor, Maine seeks a Clinical Veterinarian to direct the clinical care of sick and injured mice and to support CMQ and related teams in maintaining AAALAC accreditation and regulatory compliance. The role involves research participation and potential lectures at conferences.

This full-time, onsite position includes relocation assistance and travel up to 10% as needed to advance health and welfare of study animals and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• DVM/VMD degree and a U.S. license to practice veterinary medicine; possesses qualifications needed to become licensed to practice veterinary medicine in applicable state(s) and to become accredited by USDA in applicable state(s) depending on assigned location.
• At least 2 years of experience working as a laboratory animal veterinarian; completion of a laboratory animal residency program a plus.
• Board eligibility or certification in a relevant veterinary specialty (e.g., ACLAM) a plus.
• Skill in reading and comprehending technical specifications, laws, and codes as they relate to regulatory compliance.
• Excellent initiative and organizational skills to prioritize complex tasks, projects, and workflow, and use independent judgment to make decisions regarding operations and deadlines.
• Possesses good judgment, confidentiality, and discretion with colleagues and constituents.
• Ability to travel up to 10 percent of the time.

Responsibilities

• Directs clinical care of JAX mice.
• May provide bio-methods or surgical training to JAX staff.
• Participates as a veterinary member of the Animal Care and Use Committee, including protocol review and policy writing.
• Responds to questions and concerns raised by JAX employees and customers related to the care, use, health, and welfare of mice.
• Assists Animal Welfare and Compliance in responding to and resolving animal care and welfare issues that threaten to compromise JAX's ability to conduct animal research or distribute animals.
• Participates in research studies, including data analysis and reporting, in collaboration with JMCRS, In-Vivo, and other members of CMQ.
• Travels to collaborate with pathologists, the Chief of Diagnostic Services, and the Biosecurity Officer to investigate unusual clinical cases or cases involving known or suspected infectious disease.

Skills

Regulatory compliance literacy reading

Regulatory law comprehension

Initiative and organization

Independent judgment

Effective communication

Biosecurity awareness

Travel readiness

Education

DVM/VMD degree and U.S. license to practice veterinary medicine

Board eligibility or ACLAM certification (plus)

Job description

JAX in Bar Harbor, Maine seeks a Clinical Veterinarian to direct the clinical care of sick and injured mice and to support CMQ and related teams in maintaining AAALAC accreditation and regulatory compliance. The role involves research participation and potential lectures at conferences.

This full-time, onsite position includes relocation assistance and travel up to 10% as needed to advance health and welfare of study animals and regulatory adherence.