Senior Clinical Veterinarian

POSITION OBJECTIVE

Providing advanced clinical and research support, the Senior Clinical Veterinarian assumes a key leadership role within the Animal Resource Center (ARC). This administrative and operational oversight includes managing the environmental enrichment program, directing the program for quality assurance and animal import/export, providing direct supervision to designated ARC personnel, and serving as the Head of Veterinary Resources in the absence of the Director and Administrative Director.

This position is strictly subject to compliance regulations of the Animal Welfare Act, Public Health Service Policy, AAALAC guidelines, the State of Ohio Veterinary Practice Act, Federal Drug Enforcement Administration regulatory guidelines, US Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine regulations, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.

• Monitor research animal health, diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, order testing, and maintain thorough, compliant health records. Perform approved basic, comprehensive, and experimental surgeries, as well as necropsies, in alignment with research objectives and animal welfare regulations. Supervise, train, and advise veterinary technicians on health reports, treatments, and clinical procedures. Collaborate with the director to develop new services, experimental surgery methods, and animal safety protocols while maintaining up-to-date veterinary certifications.
  
  (40%)
• Consult with researchers on animal model selection, project requirements, and humane animal treatment; provide veterinary care at satellite and off‑site facilities. Review animal use protocols to ensure alignment with IACUC, AAALAC, ARC, and federal/state guidelines (including the Animal Welfare Act and PHS Policy). Conduct facility inspections, monitor investigator compliance, and report suspected non‑compliance to the Director and post‑approval monitoring coordinator. Oversee the ordering, monitoring, disbursement, and disposal of controlled substances and prescription drugs in strict accordance with DEA and university guidelines.
  
  Lead and present clinical veterinary training sessions for investigative staff, husbandry personnel, and technicians. (40%)
• Serve as primary approver for animal imports/exports; coordinate rodent quarantine programs, sign health reports, and ensure biosecurity to prevent colony contamination. Supervise quarterly sentinel surveys, manage data, and continuously improve department‑wide quality assurance activities. Develop and adjust species‑specific environmental enrichment programs to meet federal mandates. Supervise the import coordinator and assistant veterinary technicians; serve as the head of veterinary resources in the absence of the director and administrative director.
  
  (15%)
• Perform other duties as assigned. (5%)

• Department:
  Continuous contact with the ARC director, veterinary technicians, and other ARC staff regarding clinical medical care and animal research.
• University:
  Frequent contact with investigators, research staff, and university IACUC staff. Occasional contact with school of medicine research administration staff.
• External:
  Moderate contact with IACUC members during scheduled meetings.
• Students:
  Regular‑to‑occasional contact with graduate and medical students for the provision of surgical and technical services.

Provides direct supervision, performance management, and daily operational oversight for the import/export coordinator and an assistant veterinary technician.

Experience:

3 years of clinical veterinary medicine experience. Experience in an academic research environment or experience during postdoctoral training in Laboratory Animal Medicine or commensurate experience leading to ACLAM board eligibility are strongly preferred. Experience in a private veterinary practice will be considered.

Education/Licensing: DVM or VMD from an AVMA accredited veterinary school and licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the United States. Diplomat of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) required.

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