Associate University Veterinarian

University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB

8h • CA$88,012 - CA$146,687 • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate University Veterinarian (AUV) plays a pivotal professional role in the Animal Care and Use program at the University of Alberta, supporting and providing leadership to ensure research excellence, animal welfare, and institutional compliance within a complex, highly regulated academic environment. The Associate University Veterinarians in the portfolio provide expert veterinary care, consultation, and regulatory oversight to ensure that a comprehensive veterinary care program is in place, which is critical to facilitating the use of animals in research and teaching. The promotion of best practices in the veterinary care and population health of research animals helps the university maintain compliance with the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) standards and guidelines, the Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Medicine (CALAM) Standards of Veterinary Care, and federal and provincial regulatory requirements.

The Associate University Veterinarian works closely and collaboratively with the University Veterinarian, other Associate University Veterinarians, animal facility leadership, Registered Veterinary Technologists (RVTs), the Research Ethics Office (REO) administrative staff, ACUC Chairs, researchers, and other stakeholders to ensure the ethical and responsible use of animals in research, teaching, and testing activities at the University of Alberta.

This position is part of the Veterinary team responsible for ensuring the University’s Animal Care and Use Program meets the regulatory standards across campus. The position works under the direct supervision and authority of, and reports to, the University Veterinarian.

This position is part of a rotation of veterinarians responsible for emergency calls, which may occur during the evening, weekends and/or holidays.

Requirements

• Must be a veterinarian.
• Must be able to provide expert veterinary care, consultation, and regulatory oversight.
• Must be able to ensure a comprehensive veterinary care program.
• Must be able to promote best practices in veterinary care and population health of research animals.
• Must be able to maintain compliance with CCAC standards and guidelines, CALAM Standards of Veterinary Care, and federal and provincial regulatory requirements.
• Must be able to work closely and collaboratively with various stakeholders.
• Must be able to ensure the ethical and responsible use of animals in research, teaching, and testing activities.
• Must be able to participate in a rotation for emergency calls, which may occur during the evening, weekends and/or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert veterinary care, consultation, and regulatory oversight.
• Ensure a comprehensive veterinary care program is in place.
• Promote best practices in veterinary care and population health of research animals.
• Maintain compliance with CCAC standards and guidelines, CALAM Standards of Veterinary Care, and federal and provincial regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with the University Veterinarian, other Associate University Veterinarians, animal facility leadership, RVTs, REO administrative staff, ACUC Chairs, and researchers.
• Ensure the ethical and responsible use of animals in research, teaching, and testing activities.
• Participate in a rotation for emergency calls, which may occur during evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed