Clinical Veterinarian - Comparative Medicine

Clinical Veterinarian - Comparative Medicine

This position is primarily clinical, providing veterinary care and veterinary services in support of the organization’s research mission.

The incumbent will diagnose, treat, and manage clinical cases identified in the research colonies; assist with disease surveillance and prevention programs; participate in various activities to ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines; and assist the Director with administration and management of the animal care and use program.

The successful candidate will provide professional service primarily in the areas of anesthesia, surgery and oversee post-operative care of animals in support of specific research programs. There are also opportunities to participate in teaching of veterinary residents, graduate students and medical students, and collaborate on research and other scholarly activities.

Responsibilities
:

• Provide daily veterinary care for the animal resource program with a census of approximately 15,000 animals in barrier, non-barrier, and large animal areas.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to provide after-hours and weekend veterinary coverage.
• Develop and carry out a program of preventive medical care for species in his/her assigned area of clinical responsibility.
• Oversee anesthesia, surgery, and pre- and post-procedural care of research animals.
• Assist with post-approval monitoring.
• Consult with principal investigators in study design, surgical planning, and other animal-related questions.
• Review animal care and use protocols prior to submission for IACUC review.
• Assist with IACUC activities, specifically semi-annual program reviews and semi-annual inspections of animal facilities and animal use areas.
• Participate in training of animal care, veterinary support staff, veterinary residents, and research staff.

Required Qualifications
:

• DVM, VMD or equivalent from an AVMA-accredited or recognized school of veterinary medicine.
• Licensed to practice veterinary medicine in at least one U.S. state.
• Experience working with swine, calves, sheep, rabbits, and rodents in a research setting.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in animal-based research.
• Experience working with principal investigators, research staff, animal care staff and students.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, service-oriented, rapidly changing environment to accomplish mutual goals.
• Ability to work independently and effectively across organizational lines and in collaboration with colleagues throughout the organization.
• Ability to supervise staff.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; aptitude for detailed work.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Project management skills/experience.

Preferred Qualifications
:

• USDA accredited veterinarian.
• Advanced training in laboratory animal medicine; veterinary anesthesiology, surgery or emergency medicine; or other relevant veterinary specialty.

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.