Veterinarian

University of California, Davis; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Davis in Tulare, CA seeks a Veterinarian to coordinate diagnostic services and report test findings. You will manage LIMS data entry, finalize client reports, and act as the lead for foreign animal disease reporting and outbreak response.

The role requires a DVM with a California license, and a strong background in veterinary infectious diseases, molecular diagnostics, and QA/QC in a high-throughput lab setting.

Qualifications

• DVM or equivalent veterinary degree and active CA veterinary license.
• Strong background in infectious diseases and emergency response duties.
• Experience with molecular diagnostics and high-throughput testing environments.
• Knowledge of QA/QC and safety in accredited laboratories.
• Ability to interpret test results and report to clients and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Serve as case coordinator for CAHFS Biotechnology and a backup for Bacteriology/Immunology.
• Review and interpret test findings; enter data into LIMS and finalize client reports.
• Act as primary reporter for Foreign Animal Disease reporting and outbreak response.

Skills

Infectious diseases

Molecular diagnostics

Quality control/QA

Data entry & reporting

Interpersonal skills

Education

DVM or equivalent veterinary degree

California Veterinary License

Tools

LIMS/StarLIMS

Job description

UC Davis

Tulare, CA

Veterinarian

Salary or Pay Range: $97,500/yr. - $182,700/yr. (Dept. budgeted range: $97,500/yr. - $126,500/yr. commensurate with educational background and relevant working experience)

This position is permanently located in Tulare, CA. Serves as a case coordinator for CAHFS' Biotechnology and as a backup case coordinator for Bacteriology and Immunology. Completes routine case coordinator functions on a daily basis including reviewing and interpreting test findings for client reporting purposes; entering test interpretation into the CAHFS Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), finalizing and sending client reports using the LIMS; and completing structured diagnoses for utilization by veterinarians, regulatory officials, livestock industry representatives and other entities. Serves as the Department's primary reporter for Foreign Animal Disease reporting and Outbreak response, ensuring mandated reporting is completed, and managing and resolving issues. This position also serves as a local subject matter expert for the Biotechnology and Bacteriology sections in Tulare and conducts bench testing.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position

• Eligibility for or possession of a California Veterinary License.
• DVM or equivalent/comparable veterinary degree, including strong background in infectious diseases and experience to respond appropriately in emergency duties, e.g., suspected foreign animal diseases or diseases that impact public health.
• Experience in the field of veterinary infectious diseases, bacteriology, virology, and molecular diagnostics and performing, testing and troubleshooting molecular and bacteriology diagnostic procedures and automated instrumentation in a diagnostic environment or accredited facility and experience performing complex diagnostic and assay development techniques in a high through-put testing laboratory.
• Experience with quality control/quality assurance and safety methods in an accredited laboratory that utilizes complex methodology, developing, implementing, critically evaluating performance, resolving technical problems related to molecular diagnostic/virology methods, and methods of containment, decontamination and disposal of infectious and biohazardous materials and knowledge to dispose of hazardous and contaminated materials in a safe manner and in accordance with campus and EH&S policies and procedures.
• Experience propagating and/or preparing virus, bacteria, toxins, and nucleic acids or associated reagents to meet strict quality control standards.
• Knowledge of veterinary medicine; diagnostic veterinary medicine including veterinary virology, molecular biology, genetics, serology, and bacteriology to understand the use and interpretation of laboratory test procedures; and state and federal regulations applicable to the practice of veterinary medicine and to regulation of livestock, poultry and meat industries.
• Skill in use of computer databases and operating languages sufficient to work with LIMS/StarLIMS for data entry and reporting and knowledge and skills to apply existing theory and research findings to define unusual and complex problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions, comprehend an extensive variety of highly complex and technical material, prepare meaningful, accurate and concise reports, handle sensitive inquiries from contacts with animal owners and veterinarians.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with a wide variety of individuals including co-workers, clients of CAHFS, and other University units, outside and government agencies and communication skills (written and oral) to communicate test results to CAHFS clients, including regulatory officials, in a clear and concise fashion and keep case coordinators informed of issues, delays, or perceived problems in the assigned case reporting and related case coordinator proxy activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in areas of virology, immunology, genetics, diagnostic medicine, bacteriology, and/or applied epidemiology.
• Extensive experience and technical expertise in PCR development, molecular diagnostic assays, ELISA methods and classical bacteriology.

Key Responsibilities

• 50% - Veterinary Diagnostic Services
• 25% - Biotechnology
• 25% - Bacteriology

Special Requirements – Please contact your recruiter with questions regarding which activities apply by position

This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check(s) and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment