Clinical Veterinarian II

Job Description

Job Description

Clinical Veterinarian (Nonhuman Primates)

Location : Hampton & Yemassee, South Carolina (sites ~5–10 minutes apart)

Organization : Contract Research & Primate Breeding

Why this role is unique

• Hands-on with primates in naturalistic settings. You’ll work outdoors much of the time, caring for healthy, social groups in farm-style colonies—rare in lab animal medicine.
• Variety across two complementary sites.
• Hampton : closed breeding colony (~3,500 NHPs); sole focus is animal health and breeding.
• Yemassee : open colony with CDC quarantine and ~500 animals on study, primarily infectious disease (HIV / SHIV), vaccine, PK / PD, and limited surgical work.
• Team-first culture. Tight-knit veterinary and technical teams where “it takes a village” isn’t just a saying—it’s how work gets done.
• Growth & mentorship. Senior veterinarians on staff, strong training for techs, and room to specialize (e.g., imaging or procedures that can become a site capability).
• Balanced on-call. Weekend / holiday rotation is shared; true emergencies requiring site visits have been rare.

What you’ll do

Who we’re looking for

Living here

Moving to Hampton / Yemassee means access to some of the Lowcountry’s most desirable communities :

Cost of living : Slightly below U.S. averages, with more space for your money and family-friendly childcare options.

Schools & healthcare : Served by Beaufort County School District (arts, athletics, and international programs) and anchored by MUSC in Charleston, Beaufort Memorial, and Hilton Head Hospital.

Lifestyle : Kayaking, boating, historic festivals, fresh seafood, and year-round outdoor recreation—from Hilton Head beaches to Charleston’s Spoleto Festival.

Training & career growth

Compensation & benefits

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