Animal Facility Veterinarian

GAP SOLUTIONS INC•Bethesda, MD

2d•$115,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Animal Facility Veterinarian provides veterinary services and participates in the Animal Care and Use Committee (ACUC) to support the Vaccine Research Center’s (VRC) research activities for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health. The position includes clinical veterinary care, oversight of animal welfare, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory standards. The role is based at the NIH Main Campus in Bethesda, Maryland, and is contingent upon contract award. The veterinarian provides routine and emergency care, conducts health assessments and preventive care, diagnoses and treats illness and injuries, and performs surgical procedures and euthanasia as needed. The role also involves maintaining medical and compliance records, developing animal-care protocols and standard operating procedures, advising researchers, training research staff, and serving as a voting member of the VRC ACUC. The position produces monthly reports and written evaluations and participates in scheduled ACUC meetings and inspections.

Requirements

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from an accredited institution.
Board certification or eligibility in laboratory animal medicine (ACLAM).
Current licensure to practice veterinary medicine from a U.S. state.
Knowledge of federal, state, and institutional regulations and guidelines for animal care and use.
At least three years of experience in laboratory animal medicine.
Skill with the MS Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with technical and non-technical staff.
Detail-oriented, with strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects.

Responsibilities

Provide routine and emergency veterinary care for laboratory animals in the TRP vivarium, primarily mice and guinea pigs.
Conduct regular health assessments and preventive care programs for laboratory animals.
Diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries in laboratory animals.
Perform surgical procedures as needed, including spaying and neutering, hernia repair, growth removals, and dental extractions, and provide postoperative care.
Perform euthanasia as necessary.
Maintain accurate and complete medical records, including facility database records of treatments, examinations, test results, surgeries, and outcomes, as well as records required by local and state laws.
Develop and implement animal-care protocols and standard operating procedures.
Ensure compliance with relevant federal, state, and institutional animal-care and use regulations and guidelines.
Train and guide research staff on proper animal handling, care, and use.
Serve as a voting member of the VRC ACUC.
Review and evaluate animal-use protocols to ensure ethical and humane treatment of animals.
Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures related to animal care and use.
Monitor experimental conditions and recommend appropriate care and treatment of experimental animals to researchers.
Prepare monthly reports summarizing veterinary services, including health assessments, treatments, and surgeries.
Document compliance with animal-care protocols and regulatory standards.
Prepare written evaluations and recommendations for animal-use protocols reviewed by the ACUC.
Attend and participate in scheduled ACUC meetings and inspections.
Prepare training materials and maintain training records for research staff on animal care and use.
Meet with laboratory members to present updates.