Job Description
Job Description
Position Description : Senior Clinical Veterinarian for Non-Human Primates
Location : Temperate Coastal South Texas
About the Role :
Are you an experienced clinical veterinarian with a passion for leading and mentoring a team of professionals dedicated to exceptional animal care? We are seeking a Senior Clinical Veterinarian to join our distinguished team, working primarily with non-human primates, including rhesus macaques, in an AAALAC accredited, PHS assured, and CDC registered facility. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with at least 5 years of lab animal experience, ready to take on leadership responsibilities and contribute to the growth and development of both the program and its team members.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a fast-paced environment working with a complex species.
- No need to worry about the cost of medicine or treatments—focus on providing exceptional care.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development in a unique branch of veterinary medicine.
- Lead and develop a team of dedicated veterinary professionals.
- Engage in a rewarding career with varied responsibilities, from clinical duties to program oversight.
Key Responsibilities :
Lead and mentor a team of junior veterinarians and veterinary staff, fostering their professional development and career growth.Provide comprehensive medical and surgical care for laboratory animals, ensuring humane veterinary support.Conduct and oversee physical, ophthalmic, and other necessary exams on laboratory animals.Offer expertise in animal health, biology, physiology, and research methodology to staff scientists and technicians, providing training as needed.Assist the Director in the oversight of the animal care and use program, ensuring compliance with policies and practices related to animal care and welfare.Manage the activities of the assigned section to ensure effective performance and high standards of animal care.Serve as acting department head in the Director's absence, ensuring continuity of leadership and operations.Report and resolve all animal care concerns promptly.Engage in the business operations of import, export, and quarantine of an animal supplier.Participate in the breeding colony, overseeing primates at various life stages, including neonatal, juvenile, pregnancy, weaning, pairing, and behavioral enrichment.Perform procedures such as C-sections, ultrasounds, nutritional monitoring, dystocia management, and routine health exams for a large population.Ideal Candidate Will Have :
At least 5 years of experience in lab animal medicine.DACLAM highly preferredClinical experience with non-human primates is highly desirable.Proven leadership and team management skills.Active DEA registration.Ability to obtain a Texas DVM license within 30 days of the offer.Willingness to work with laboratory animals in a research / laboratory setting.Excellent communication skills, a focus on compliance, and a commitment to animal health and welfare.Benefits :
DEA registration reimbursement.Continuing education reimbursement.Paid time off and holidays.Medical, dental, and vision insurance.Health savings account and flexible spending account.If you're a seasoned veterinary professional with a passion for leadership and a dedication to animal care, apply today to join our team and make a difference in the lives of non-human primates and the human medicine they support.
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