Clinical Veterinarian
| Company | Zoetis |
|---|---|
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | MD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- DVM/VMD from an accredited College of Veterinary Medicine
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical veterinary practice with a primary focus on companion animal medicine and surgery
- Familiarity with livestock (horses, cattle, swine, small ruminant, poultry) and traditional lab animal species (rats, mice, Guinea Pig)
- Licensed to practice in at least one state with the expectation to become licensed in Michigan
- Federally accredited or the ability to become federally accredited
- Strong hands-on expertise in a range of companion animal techniques including handling, restraint, dosing, venipuncture, clinical examination and diagnosis, dental surgery, minor surgical procedures and necropsy
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical veterinary support to research animals at the Richland and/or Kalamazoo sites in support of VMRD
- Development and/or implementation of population medicine programs and preventive medicine procedures
- Provision of training to animal care technicians and/or study personnel
- Study oversight by reviewing protocols and ensuring compliance with approved procedures
- Attendance and participation in pre-study activities
- Preparation of health certificates
- Assessment of animals prior to shipment and after receipt
- Authoring and reviewing SOPs
- Performing necropsies
- Serving as a non-voting Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee ad hoc member (ex. Animal Use Protocol review, semiannual facility inspections)
- Participate in veterinary on-call duty on weekends and holidays on a rotational basis
- Participation in facility design/renovation planning
- Providing support to the Animal Welfare and Compliance Team by assisting with animal welfare audits of animal suppliers and contract research organizations; and participating in internal and external animal welfare audits (AAALACi, USDA, and internal audits)
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in research setting as a clinical veterinarian
- A diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Medicine (DACLAM)
- Experience with development of animal models for research
- Experience working in biocontainment facilities and development of biosecurity programs
- Additional academic training in an allied field (infectious diseases, immunology, epidemiology)
- Knowledge of animal welfare compliance oversight
- Experience working in animal programs regulated by USDA APHIS and visited by AAALAC
- Network of research veterinarians and/or experts in a variety of veterinary disciplines
- High motivation, demonstrated initiative, independent and flexible in thinking, strong interpersonal skills, and attention to detail
- Strong documentation, writing, teaching and oral communication skills
- Experience with multiple software platforms, including electronic data capture and data management
- Experience with livestock and/or traditional lab animal species