Clinical Agricultural Veterinarian - Office of Lab Animal Resources

West Virginia University•West Virginia, WV

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Lab Animal Resources at West Virginia University is seeking a Clinical Agricultural Veterinarian to support agricultural animal programs across the state. This role involves providing comprehensive veterinary care to animals at WVU agricultural research stations and educational facilities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and supporting the University's missions in research, teaching, and Extension. The position is based in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia at Potomac State College in Keyser, WV and Davis College Research Station in Wardensville, WV. WVU is a land-grant institution committed to advancing education, research, and outreach.

Requirements

DVM or VMD degree from an AVMA-accredited program (or equivalent).
A minimum of two (2) years of experience in food animal or large animal clinical practice.
Strong communication skills
Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders
Commitment to animal welfare, education, and service are essential.
Veterinary background and knowledge of food animal production medicine.

Responsibilities

Provide primary veterinary care for agricultural animals, including preventative medicine, diagnosis and treatment of disease, surgical support, and post-operative care across Davis College research stations and Potomac State College.
Administer and oversee a veterinary care program that ensures compliance with regulatory standards and promotes the highest level of animal welfare.
Support and deliver training for research personnel, agricultural students, and animal care staff, and supervise veterinary technicians to ensure state-of-the-art care.
Provide guidance to principal investigators and research staff on IACUC protocols, participate in protocol review and institutional inspections, and support clinical and surgical aspects of research studies as appropriate.
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, standards of care, and policies related to veterinary care and animal welfare.
Serve as a veterinary resource for WVU Extension livestock programs, including co-coordination of the West Virginia Beef Quality Assurance Program and delivery of educational programming for Extension agents and agricultural producers.
Provide outreach through educational events, training, and communications to promote animal health across the state.
Participate in shared on-call duties, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.