Clinical Veterinarian, Animal Resources Program-Bowman Gray

Wake Forest • Winston-Salem, NC

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About The Position

Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Animal Resources Program, is in search of a Clinical Veterinarian to join our team. The Animal Resources Program at the School of Medicine has the following mission: Provide the highest quality of veterinary medical care, husbandry, enrichment and professional technical support to enable excellence in biomedical research at WFUSOM. Promote a culture of respect and compassion for all laboratory animals worked with in research. Train comparative veterinary specialists and advance lab animal sciences through innovative research. Participate in and provide veterinary technical expertise in Animal Care and Use Committee activities and reviews. Foster an environment of inclusion and diversity in our department and with our partners. We serve the animals by delivering compassionate and humane care, the research community by providing the infrastructure and expertise required to support good and sound animal-based research, our institution by providing a fiscally responsible animal care and use program, and the general public by ensuring animal well-being and regulatory compliance while facilitating advancement of knowledge in human and animal health. Our program is searching for a dedicated individual to fulfill the clinical veterinarian position, so we can work together to meet the mission and service responsibilities of our program. We support multiple campuses, serving varied research programs and laboratory animal species, including but not limited to, non-human primates, swine, sheep, rabbits, rodents and small populations of aquatic species.

Requirements

• Degree in Veterinary Medicine from an AVMA accredited school with one year of veterinary practice experience.
• State licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the United States.
• Training and/or experience in laboratory animal medicine.
• Excellent medical and surgical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently on assigned projects.

Nice To Haves

• ACLAM residency training or board certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides veterinary care (medical, surgical, and emergency) to laboratory animal species.
• Conducts daily rounds, physical examinations, diagnostic evaluations, procedures, and routine health monitoring.
• Rotates with veterinary faculty, staff, and trainees to provide weekend and holiday care.
• Develops and implements treatment plans, and completes medical records accordingly; communicates treatment and follow-up plan with Principal Investigators.
• Develops, implements, and provides suggestions for improvement on standard operating procedures pertaining to the care and use of research animals.
• Participates in monitoring animals following surgery, including pain assessment.
• Provides instruction for certification program for testing nonhuman primates for tuberculosis.
• Supervises intradermal tuberculin tests, and participates in reading testing as well as completing paperwork.
• Provides guidance, assistance to, and training of ARP veterinary technicians and other ARP support personnel.
• Participates in hands-on training of veterinary students, residents, and fellows.
• Maintains compliance with regulations, policies, and safety procedures.
• Performs other related work incidental to the duties described herein.

What This Job Offers

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