Sr. Research Veterinarian

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sr. Research Veterinarian at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA leads veterinary care for research animals, ensuring compliance with CHOP policies and federal regulations.

Responsibilities include clinical care, surgeries, health monitoring, protocol development, training staff, and implementing programs to uphold best practices in animal welfare and research integrity.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of veterinarian experience.
• Seven+ years in a laboratory animal setting (preferred).
• Three+ years of leadership/ supervisory experience (preferred).
• Four+ years of surgical/anesthesia experience with large animals (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical veterinary care and perform surgeries.
• Oversee health, care, and use of animals in research.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with CHOP policies and federal/state regulations.
• Train staff and implement veterinary programs to uphold best practices.

Skills

Veterinary leadership

Regulatory compliance

Animal care

Surgical skills

Job description

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, established in 1855 as the nation's first pediatric hospital, has been at the forefront of advancing pediatric healthcare. Renowned for groundbreaking medical discoveries, CHOP has significantly contributed to saving children's lives and improving pediatric medical practices. Today, it stands as a global leader in pediatric healthcare, research, and education. With over 150 years of service, the hospital remains committed to providing exceptional patient care, training future pediatric healthcare providers, and driving research innovations. CHOP is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of children and their families globally.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role based in Philadelphia, PA Working independently, this team member is primarily responsible for veterinary procedures, training, stakeholder collaboration, compliance, and supervision. This role plays a vital role in the day-to-day veterinary operations for Department of Veterinary Resources (DVR) and responsible for the oversight of the animal care and use program involving research animals enrolled in Resuscitation Science Center's groundbreaking translational research.

This veterinarian will work closely with CHOP Department of Veterinary Resources and the IACUC to ensure adequate veterinary care and regulatory compliance with CHOP internal policies as well as federal and state regulations governing the use of animals in research. This individual will also serve as a subject matter expert on animal model development including optimization of existing, and development of novel, complex, animal models supporting research including but not limited to protocols for cardiac arrest, traumatic brain injury, and extracorporeal life support.

The Sr. Research Veterinarian will oversee and ensure the health, care, and use of animals in research, in compliance with institutional, local, state, and federal regulations. Responsibilities include providing clinical veterinary care, performing surgeries, monitoring the health of animals, ensuring that all animal research complies with ethical standards, and collaborating with researchers to design and execute animal studies. The selected candidate will also contribute to protocol development, provide training to staff, and implement veterinary programs to uphold best practices in animal research and welfare.

Experience Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of veterinarian experience Required
• At least seven (7) years of veterinarian experience in a laboratory animal setting Preferred
• At least three (3) years of leadership, management or supervisory experience Preferred
• At least four (4) years of surgical/anesthesia experience with large animals Preferred GLP and preclinical model development experience Preferred