Staff Veterinarian
Muskegon, Michigan, United States or New York City, New York, United StatesRemoteFull TimeMid LevelLicense Or CertificationSmall
Job Summary
The Staff Veterinarian will oversee animal well-being and provide clinical care in a research setting, ensuring compliance with animal welfare regulations and mentoring staff.
Required Qualifications
- DVM degree from US veterinary medical college or equivalent degree with US equivalency examination.
- State of Michigan Veterinary License/Controlled Substance License.
- Ability to obtain DEA Controlled Substance Registration.
- Experience: 2 years of industry or CRO laboratory animal clinical medicine experience preferred.
- USDA Category II Accreditation preferred.
Desired Qualifications
- Certification: DACLAM, DACVS, DACVAA, or DACAW board certification or board eligibility preferred.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office core applications and the ability to learn and use additional applications.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Experience with managing laboratory animal patients undergoing targeted-delivery surgical interventions.
- Strong understanding of general anesthesia principles for laboratory animals.
- Experience with review and interpretation of magnetic resonance images of CNS structures.
- Excellent understanding of study design and protocols.
- Knowledge of GLPs and other federal regulations relating to care of laboratory animals.
Additional Requirements
- The person filling this position will spend approximately 30% in an office setting and 70% in the Vivarium.
- Ability to don and wear personal protective gear, including N95 masks and respirators.
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
- Physical activity includes lifting (up to 50lbs), carrying (up to 40lbs for up to 50 feet), pushing/pulling (up to 75lbs force), reaching, gripping/pinching, standing and ascending ladder without restriction.
- Ability to work beyond typical work schedule including, but not limited to, evenings, weekends, and extended shifts with short notice as emergency animal care requires.