Clinical Veterinarian

Labcorp•Madison, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Clinical Veterinarian to join our team in Madison, WI. The Clinical Veterinarian will provide veterinary health care for laboratory animals, give advice regarding the care and maintenance of laboratory animals, and provide training for technicians. To monitor animal health and welfare in compliance with applicable animal welfare regulations and help maintain facilities for AAALAC accreditation.

Requirements

DVM degree
3 years of veterinary clinical experience.
Knowledge of small and large lab animals

Nice To Haves

2 years post doctoral residency in lab animal medicine
Board Certification in the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine

Responsibilities

Provide laboratory animal medical and surgical care by examination, treatment and advice to ensure adequate and humane veterinary support, with minimal supervision/mentoring.
Assist supervisor to ensure that company policies and practices regarding animal care and welfare are in compliance with relevant regulations.
Assist in training of staff including, where applicable, annual externship program.
Serve on the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, as needed.
Performs physical examinations of laboratory animals as indicated in protocols and SOP.
Performs ophthalmic or other veterinary examinations on laboratory animals.
Report all animal care concerns and become involved in the resolution and appropriate corrective action, when necessary.
Participates in client conference calls and visits.
Manages projects and complex cases independently.
Develops skills related to client-requested veterinary procedures (e.g., skin biopsies, bone marrow samples, CSF collection, anesthesia techniques).
Mentors veterinarian I and veterinary and animal operations staff.
Learn to provide scientific expertise on animal health, biology, physiology, and research methodology to staff scientists and technicians.