Attending Veterinarian

Inotiv•Livermore, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Attending Veterinarian is responsible for the well-being and clinical care of the animal models. This responsibility extends to supervising and promoting animal well-being at all times during animal use, and during all phases of the animal's life as well as the compliance monitoring, quality management and safety of the animal models. This role will be responsible for the Livermore CA site and Transportation. Fulfilling the role of Attending Veterinarian for the assigned sites as required for PHS OLAW Assurance, AAALAC Accreditation and USDA AWA compliance. Developing and maintaining knowledge and expertise in laboratory animal science and other relevant specialist disciplines through unsupervised study, the reading of scientific publications and attendance at scientific meetings and courses. Providing veterinary guidance to animal caretakers, managers, scientists and other stakeholders within Inotiv on the implementation of the three Rs To engender and support a “Culture of Care” within Inotiv while promoting and demonstrating professional standards. Providing directly, or through a designee, veterinary clinical services to each site including herd health, biosecurity practices, adventitious organism prevention, detection, containment and eradication, as well as surgery, anaesthesia and analgesia as needed. Providing veterinary expertise and guidance for customers and other stakeholders regarding animal health and welfare. Providing oversight, expertise and practical guidance with regard to animal health monitoring programs. Providing directly, and through veterinary designees, continuous coverage of the assigned sites including afterhours/weekend/holiday emergency veterinary availability. Contributing veterinary scientific expertise as needed for education and training programs for animal care employees, supervisors, managers and other Inotiv stakeholders. Providing directly, or through designees, veterinary oversite, expertise and coverage as indicated for the surgical facilities located at various sites, including developing new surgical models as well as providing guidance on current best practices in surgical procedures and anaesthesia. Providing oversight and guidance regarding maintaining relevant local, state and federal veterinary and animal-related regulatory compliance. Active membership in the various IACUCs for the assigned sites and assuming related projects and tasks. Providing veterinary support to other Inotiv sites upon request. Promoting and complying with Inotiv’s quality procedures. Promoting and complying with Inotiv’s health and safety procedures. Fulfilling any other assigned duties that may be required by Inotiv. All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Veterinary degree
Maintaining 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
Experience carrying out audits or inspections preferred
Fluent in English, spoken and in writing
Ability to travel (domestic)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Actively seeks opportunity to develop own skills and knowledge
Gives practical support and assistance to enable individuals to get the job done
Discusses process improvement opportunities within own department and across other areas
Demonstrates effective use of time and resources
Routinely meets agreed deadlines
Builds rapport to influence message, acceptance and understanding
Develops laboratory animal herd health, clinical medicine and surgery skills

Nice To Haves

Interest/experience in animal ethics, welfare science, genetically engineered colony management, health programs, genetics or other related disciplines would be an advantage
Animal production, surgery, anaesthesia or other related further experience or qualification in the veterinary field
Previous teaching/tutoring experience
Computer proficiency and ability to learn use of specific data capture systems
ACLAM diplomate or other specialty board certification

Responsibilities

Supervising and promoting animal well-being at all times during animal use, and during all phases of the animal's life.
Compliance monitoring, quality management and safety of the animal models.
Fulfilling the role of Attending Veterinarian for the assigned sites as required for PHS OLAW Assurance, AAALAC Accreditation and USDA AWA compliance.
Developing and maintaining knowledge and expertise in laboratory animal science and other relevant specialist disciplines.
Providing veterinary guidance to animal caretakers, managers, scientists and other stakeholders within Inotiv on the implementation of the three Rs.
Engendering and supporting a “Culture of Care” within Inotiv while promoting and demonstrating professional standards.
Providing directly, or through a designee, veterinary clinical services to each site including herd health, biosecurity practices, adventitious organism prevention, detection, containment and eradication, as well as surgery, anaesthesia and analgesia as needed.
Providing veterinary expertise and guidance for customers and other stakeholders regarding animal health and welfare.
Providing oversight, expertise and practical guidance with regard to animal health monitoring programs.
Providing directly, and through veterinary designees, continuous coverage of the assigned sites including afterhours/weekend/holiday emergency veterinary availability.
Contributing veterinary scientific expertise as needed for education and training programs for animal care employees, supervisors, managers and other Inotiv stakeholders.
Providing directly, or through designees, veterinary oversite, expertise and coverage as indicated for the surgical facilities located at various sites, including developing new surgical models as well as providing guidance on current best practices in surgical procedures and anaesthesia.
Providing oversight and guidance regarding maintaining relevant local, state and federal veterinary and animal-related regulatory compliance.
Active membership in the various IACUCs for the assigned sites and assuming related projects and tasks.
Providing veterinary support to other Inotiv sites upon request.
Promoting and complying with Inotiv’s quality procedures.
Promoting and complying with Inotiv’s health and safety procedures.
Fulfilling any other assigned duties that may be required by Inotiv.
All other duties as assigned.