Attending Veterinarian

Inotiv•Alice, TX

About The Position

The Attending Veterinarian is responsible for the well-being and clinical care of animal models, including promoting animal well-being throughout animal use and all phases of each animal’s life. The role includes compliance monitoring, quality management, and animal-model safety, and fulfills Attending Veterinarian responsibilities for assigned sites under PHS OLAW Assurance, AAALAC Accreditation, and USDA AWA compliance. The veterinarian provides or oversees clinical services, herd health, biosecurity, health-monitoring programs, surgery, anesthesia, analgesia, and emergency coverage. The role also provides veterinary guidance to animal-care teams, scientists, customers, and other stakeholders; supports education and training; contributes to IACUC activities; and helps maintain local, state, and federal veterinary and animal-related regulatory compliance. The position may support other Inotiv sites and surgical facilities as needed. The role promotes a Culture of Care, professional standards, quality procedures, and health and safety procedures. The veterinarian is expected to maintain and develop relevant expertise through study, scientific publications, meetings, courses, and continuing education. The position may be offered at different levels depending on a candidate’s education and experience, with salary adjusted accordingly.

Requirements

Veterinary degree.
Maintain state veterinary licensure and federal accreditation through continuing education credits.
Sufficient time in private practice or laboratory animal medicine to gain competency in veterinary herd health, clinical medicine, and surgery skills.
Fluent spoken and written English.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Actively seek opportunities to develop skills and knowledge.
Provide practical support and assistance to enable individuals to complete their work.
Discuss process improvement opportunities within the department and across other areas.
Demonstrate effective use of time and resources.
Routinely meet agreed deadlines.
Build rapport to influence messages and support acceptance and understanding.
Develop laboratory animal herd health, clinical medicine, and surgery skills.
Use computer systems and learn specific data-capture systems.
Ability to push, pull, and lift 50 pounds unassisted.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
Fine manipulation, including handling objects or tools and operating controls.
Ability to read and interpret materials, communicate verbally, and hear as required.

Nice To Haves

Experience carrying out audits or inspections.
Interest or experience in animal ethics, welfare science, genetically engineered colony management, health programs, genetics, or related disciplines.
Further veterinary-field experience or qualifications in animal production, surgery, anesthesia, or related areas.
Previous teaching or tutoring experience.
ACLAM diplomate status or other specialty board certification.

Responsibilities

Ensure the well-being and clinical care of animal models, promoting animal welfare during animal use and throughout all phases of their lives.
Monitor compliance, quality management, and safety of animal models at assigned sites.
Fulfill Attending Veterinarian responsibilities for assigned sites under PHS OLAW Assurance, AAALAC Accreditation, and USDA AWA compliance.
Maintain knowledge and expertise in laboratory animal science and relevant specialist disciplines through study, publications, scientific meetings, and courses.
Provide veterinary guidance to animal caretakers, managers, scientists, and other stakeholders on implementing the three Rs.
Promote and support a Culture of Care and demonstrate professional standards.
Provide or oversee veterinary clinical services, including herd health, biosecurity, prevention and management of adventitious organisms, surgery, anesthesia, and analgesia as needed.
Provide veterinary expertise and guidance to customers and other stakeholders regarding animal health and welfare.
Oversee and guide animal health monitoring programs.
Provide continuous coverage for assigned sites, including after-hours, weekend, and holiday emergency veterinary availability, directly or through designees.
Contribute veterinary scientific expertise to education and training programs for animal-care employees, supervisors, managers, and other stakeholders.
Provide veterinary oversight, expertise, and coverage for surgical facilities, including developing new surgical models and advising on best practices in surgery and anesthesia.
Oversee and guide compliance with relevant local, state, and federal veterinary and animal-related regulations.
Participate actively in IACUCs for assigned sites and take on related projects and tasks.
Provide veterinary support to other Inotiv sites upon request.
Promote and comply with Inotiv quality procedures and health and safety procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.