Scheduled Hours
40
Position Summary
Join our staff of 9 veterinarians in providing laboratory animal medical services for the research staff at Washington University’s AAALAC-accredited program.
The Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM) is engaged in an exciting growth phase having recently occupied a new $616M neuroscience research facility with a state-of-the-art vertical vivarium design and the capacity to hold over 30,000 cages of rodents. Additionally, our entire biomedical research program continues to grow in size and funding for support of our existing programs in large animal, non-human primate, rodent medicine, surgery, model development, and laboratory diagnostics.
For this position, we are seeking an applicant with an interest in laboratory animal medicine in a large, private, research-oriented medical school setting. They should have the flexibility/interest to learn new skills, enjoy working collaboratively with others, and be motivated to develop themselves as an essential contributor to our research program.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide veterinary medical care and surgical services to research animals.
- Provide regulatory Compliance, protocol review, and IACUC participation.
- Provide animal model development and consultation with research staff.
- Supervision of technical staff.
- Assist with facility management within their assigned facility.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions
- Normal office environment.
Physical Effort
- Typically sitting at desk or table.
- Repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement.
Equipment
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Dvm/Vdm - Doctor Of Veterinary Medicine
Certifications:
The list below may include all acceptable certifications and issuers. More than one credential or certification may be required depending on the role.
Veterinarian - American Association of Veterinary State Boards, Veterinarian - American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM), Veterinarian - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Veterinary - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Work Experience:
Veterinary (5 Years)
Skills:
Not Applicable
Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
Required Qualifications
- DVM/VMD or Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates® (ECFVG®).
- License to practice veterinary medicine in at least one US state.
- American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM).
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
ECFVG - foreign DVM/VMD equivalent
Certifications:
No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
Work Experience:
Relevant Experience (7 Years), Laboratory Animal Veterinarian (5 Years)
Skills:
Accreditation Standards, Clinical Care, Clinical Pathology, Code of Federal Regulations, Communication, Computer Literacy, Decision Making, Laboratory Animal Medicine, Laboratory Animal Sciences, Medical Diagnostics, Microsoft Office, Oral Communications, Surgical Procedures, Team Organization, Vertebrate Zoology, Veterinary Medicine, Work Collaboratively, Written Communication
Grade
G00
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Pre-Employment Screening
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