Clinical Veterinarian; ACLAM Board-Certified or Board-Eligible

Position: Clinical Veterinarian (ACLAM Board-Certified or Board-Eligible)
Location: Land O' Lakes

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.

As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.

Summary Moffitt Cancer Center, Florida’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, is seeking an exceptional Clinical Veterinarian to join our growing Comparative Medicine Core. This is an opportunity for an ACLAM board-certified or board-eligible veterinarian to provide expert veterinary care and oversight that supports groundbreaking cancer research while advancing animal welfare, regulatory compliance, and scientific excellence.

This position will be based at the Speros Moffitt Discovery & Innovation Institute, a state-of-the-art research campus designed to accelerate scientific discoveries and transform cancer care for patients worldwide.

Why Join Moffitt Cancer Center?

At Moffitt, you’ll join a nationally recognized cancer center where laboratory animal medicine directly supports discoveries that improve and save lives—working alongside leading researchers in a mission-driven environment dedicated to one goal:
Contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.

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Offer:

Competitive market-based salary

Eligible for an annual Team Member Incentive Eligible for an annual Team Member Merit Increase Tuition Assistance Comprehensive, inclusive benefits package (Health, Financial, & Lifestyle coverage)
Collaborative environment with world-class scientists, physicians, and research teams

Key Responsibilities:

Build a meaningful career where animal care, research, and impact come together.

Deliver expert clinical, surgical, and emergency care for laboratory animal species

Lead daily rounds, diagnostics, treatment planning, and animal health monitoring

Partner with researchers to support study goals while upholding the highest animal welfare standards

Oversee anesthesia, analgesia, surgery support, and post-operative care

Help drive regulatory compliance, IACUC protocol review, facility oversight, and health surveillance programs

Mentor veterinary technicians and research staff while helping shape policies and best practices

What We're Looking ForRequiredDVM (or equivalent) from an AVMA-accredited veterinary school

Active U.S. veterinary license with ability to obtain Florida licensure within six months USDA accreditation, or ability to obtain within six months

Completion of an ACLAM residency and ACLAM board certification or eligibility

At least two years of laboratory animal medicine training and experience

Strong knowledge of research regulations and excellent collaboration skills

PreferredACLAM certified (Diplomate) with experience supporting complex biomedical research programs

Experience in AAALAC-accredited research environments

Interest in mentoring veterinary and research staff

Passion for translational and cancer-focused research
* Candidates with significant laboratory animal medicine experience, leadership responsibilities, and expertise supporting complex research programs may be considered for a Senior Clinical Veterinarian opportunity commensurate with their qualifications and experience.

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