Veterinarian

The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Veterinarian for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Abbott Park, IL (North Chicago). Details for the position are as follows :

• OPEN TO CANDIDATES WILLING TO RELOCATE AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE
• 100% ONSITE : PART-TIME (6-24 hours per week depending on workload; average of 10-15 hours per week)
Job Description :
• Overview :

Engages and supports in medical device research that will eventually lead to the marketing of new products.

Main Responsibilities :

Plans, executes, and follows up on technical, clinical, and / or medical device research projects to produce meaningful information relating to safety and efficacy leading to US FDA and TUV approval and eventually the marketing of our new products.

Develops, implements, and controls procedures related to acquisition, maintenance, quarantine, and disposition of all research animals.

Performs various technical procedures (i.e. controlling bleeding, surgery, medical device implants and explants, inoculations, etc.).

Complies with regulations governing the humane and ethical treatment of animals used in research activities.

Coordinated with, provides technical support and acts as liaison to management, marketing, manufacturing, quality, and all other departments on animal research issues.

Selects animal for specific research based on knowledge of species and established research principles / techniques.

Examines animals to detect indications of disease or injury.

Treats animals when indications of disease or injury are found and to prevent the spread of disease to other animals.

Supports the regulatory submission of products to the FDA for the various required approvals. Provides pre-clinical input for revision of products prior to submission of FDA approval. May analyze collected data and study results, and supervised the generation of all clinical reports submitted to the FDA. Assures best practices are followed when performing pre-clinical data acquisition.

Tracks metrics outcomes of studies as well as overall colony wellbeing as related to health status. Administers the analysis of tracked metrics. Uses the outcome of the analysis to optimize health care plans and policy in addition to establishing the means for optimizing the conduct of protocols.

Conducts postmortem phases of medical device studies, autopsies, and gross / microscopic pathology.

Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.

Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Qualifications :

DVM or VMD

Recent vet clinic experience

Experience working with small ruminant animals (sheeps / goats / deer / antelope / gazelles)

Comfortable working with research animals

Monitoring and conducting evaluations of animal health

Knowledge of nature / cause / development of disease

Ethical treatment of animals

Compensation : $100-142 per hour depending on experience